Many years ago, I was a member of EPIC, the Electronically Published Authors. At one of the conference I met Jude. We became part of a promotional group. We read each other's books and posted reviews with several electronic magazines that are no longer around. I can remember several of the people in the group and also went to conferences.
Jude decided to start a publishing company. For me this was great. One of my publishers had decided to only publish erotic books and very few of mine fit that category, The publisher returned my writes and I told Jude. One by one, she began to publish them.
I don't remember the year but there was some sort of two or three day affair of publishers in New York City. I believe this was a yearly affair. I was one of the BWL Authors who joined Jude there. I believe Brian made an appearance.
Books we Love had a table there - Maybe it was Madison Square Garden where this was held. This was at least 20 years ago, Meeting Jude again since we had met at an EPIC conference. We talked books and walked around stopping by other publisher's tables. But the most fund was talking to each other and getting to know some of our writers and our publisher.
I will never forget that time but I do wish I could remember more of those days and the talks about books and the laughter. I will miss receiving little notes when I send in a new book to be published. I will also remember those days when Jude was more than my publisher. I'll always regret not having the time of the health to visit her in Canada.
I'll also remember her smiles, laughter and encouragement. And her books that I've read each one several times.
