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NTRWA October
2003 Spotlight On...
ANGI
PLATT
by Juliet Burns
A 'cowboy
secret agent' must save the 'woman in jeopardy' mother of his 'secret baby'. This
is the premise of RUNNING FROM LOVE, the manuscript Angi Platt—AKA The
Hook Slut—hopes will interest the editors at Harlequin Intrigue. It’s
currently sitting on their desk, and she expects to hear from them any
day. If you want to know what the editor says, you’ll have to watch for
news on our web site, loop, or newsletter.
Talk
about a hook!
Angi
cut her teeth on romance. In her preteen years, her grandmother, aunt and
mother would pass down old Mills & Boon—what later became
Harlequin—romances to her with a one or two word review written inside
the cover. She moved on to Rosemary Rogers, and Kathleen Woodiwiss as
most of us did, but the old Harlequins have a special place in her heart
because of the hand-written reviews.
She
remembers writing her first romance in seventh grade, a western. Her
friends didn’t approve, but that didn’t stop Angi. Life did, however get
in the way of her writing sometimes.
Her
real life romance with her husband, Tim, began like an unbelievable
version of SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE. After more than a dozen near misses over
a period of six years—like being in the same hospital on the same day,
attending the same church, and having several mutual friends, they
finally met and eventually married.
With
a full-time job, a husband, and three children, Angi had more than enough
to keep her busy. But six years ago, her father passed away, and his
death deeply affected Angi. With her husband’s support and encouragement,
she made the decision to quit work and do what she’d always longed to do .
. .
write.
In
1999, Angi began pursuing her dream to become published. She joined
RWA®,
and DARA—serving as newsletter editor two years, and on the Dreamin' in
Dallas Conference committee for three years. On a national level, she was
appointed as the Regional 5 Director in July of 2002, working with the
RWA® Board through two conferences, and as the Leadership Development
Committee Chairperson.
This
March, she joined North Texas and is currently helping
with the Great Expectations contest. All this and she still managed to
complete four manuscripts!
With
her dedication and history of volunteerism, we are certainly glad Angi
has joined NT.
Footnote:
Angi sponsors a free on-line critique forum:
Romance
Critters. Over 70 members work in 6 to 8 member groups targeted
for historical, category, suspense, young adult, romantica, single title,
futuristics...are all available for new members
(Rom-Critters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com). She also sponsors
RomanceContests -- an announcement only loop that issues reminders of
upcoming contests deadlines, has files of information on individual
contests and sends notification of finalists and winners
(RomanceContests-subscribe@yahoogroups.com). Please feel free to join
either.
Postscript
2004:
RUNNING FROM LOVE was a 2004 RWA®
Golden
Heart finalist in the Romantic Suspense category.
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