{"id":1055,"date":"2020-07-13T16:20:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T23:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/?page_id=1055"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:50:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T19:50:44","slug":"news-and-photos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/index.php\/news-and-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1055\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1055-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1055-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1055-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1055-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1055-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>November 2023 \u2013 Release party for <em>A Carol for Karol<br \/>\n<\/em>Approximately 100 people attended in person or via Zoom on November 19<sup>th<\/sup> at a new bookstore in the Eugene area, Coburg Commons. Ann read from the novel and shared two short works, \u201cI Haven\u2019t Had a Complete Thought in Five Years,\u201d and \u201cThe Cat.\u201d<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1471 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1471 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1471\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-8.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1472\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-8\/2278494119.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-9.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1473\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-9\/1679518496.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-10.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1474\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-10\/4027859469.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-11.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1475\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-11\/1492816951.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>July 2023 \u2013Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) 19<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference \u2013 Denver<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1463 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1463 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1463\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-3.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann reads from The Convincing Hour\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann reads from The Convincing Hour\" data-attachment-id=\"1464\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ann reads from The Convincing Hour\" title=\"Ann reads from The Convincing Hour\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-3\/1136633049.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann reads from The Convincing Hour<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-4.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann with her editor, Katherine V. Forrest and Naiad Publisher Donna McBride\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann with her editor, Katherine V. Forrest and Naiad Publisher Donna McBride\" data-attachment-id=\"1469\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ann with her editor, Katherine V. Forrest and Naiad Publisher Donna McBride\" title=\"Ann with her editor, Katherine V. Forrest and Naiad Publisher Donna McBride\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-4\/2071953204.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann with her editor, Katherine V. Forrest and Naiad Publisher Donna McBride<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-5-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sharing a laugh with authors Angela Greenman and Catherine Maiorisi\" data-caption-desc=\"Sharing a laugh with authors Angela Greenman and Catherine Maiorisi\" data-attachment-id=\"1466\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sharing a laugh with authors Angela Greenman and Catherine Maiorisi\" title=\"Sharing a laugh with authors Angela Greenman and Catherine Maiorisi\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-5-scaled\/887253152.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Sharing a laugh with authors Angela Greenman and Catherine Maiorisi<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-6.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Posing with Suzie Carr and Anne Virtue\" data-caption-desc=\"Posing with Suzie Carr and Anne Virtue\" data-attachment-id=\"1470\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Posing with Suzie Carr and Anne Virtue\" title=\"Posing with Suzie Carr and Anne Virtue\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-6\/3538087037.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Posing with Suzie Carr and Anne Virtue<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-7.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Speaking as part of the Mystery Panel\" data-caption-desc=\"Speaking as part of the Mystery Panel\" data-attachment-id=\"1468\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Speaking as part of the Mystery Panel\" title=\"Speaking as part of the Mystery Panel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/01\/Photo-7\/3666746574.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Speaking as part of the Mystery Panel<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>December 2021 \u2013 <em>The Convincing Hour<\/em>, IHL YA Book of the Month<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1462\" src=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-2-300x150.png\" alt=\"The Convincing Hour, IHL YA Book of the Month\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photo-2.png 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>October 2021 \u2013 Reading of <em>The Convincing Hour <\/em>at the June Mazer Lesbian Archives<\/p>\n<p>September 2021 \u2013 Book 21, a YA Novel titled <em>The Convincing Hour<\/em> is released.<\/p>\n<p>June 2021 \u2013 Dying on the Vine, Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s Best Mystery of 2020 (Photo #1)<\/p>\n<p>July 15, 2020 - Featured guest blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/iheartlesfic.com\/2020\/07\/13\/gardening-101-by-ann-roberts\/\">I Heart Lesfic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 15, 2020 - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781642471229\/\"><em>Dying on the Vine<\/em><\/a>, Ann\u2019s 20<sup>th<\/sup> novel, is released<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fann.huberroberts%2Fvideos%2F10157477790763668%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=734&amp;height=1368&amp;appId\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>April 18, 2020 - Moderates a panel for <em>Curve<\/em> magazine<br \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1095 .fg-image { width: 450px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1095 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1095\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/curve-panel-pic.png\" data-caption-title=\"Curve panel pic\" data-caption-desc=\"Curve panel pic\" data-attachment-id=\"1093\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Curve panel pic\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/curve-panel-pic\/4285285426.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Curve panel pic<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>February, 2020 \u2013 Teaches Writing Academy class, \u201cThe Ladder of Inference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>November, 2019 \u2013 Featured in <em>Mystery Scene Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n<p>September, 2019 \u2013 Ann conducts Writing Academy class, \u201cWriting Stellar Openings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>August, 2019 \u2013 Attends Eugene Pride and Reading with the LGBTQ Romance Authors Northwest<\/p>\n<p>July, 2019 \u2013 The Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s 16<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference (Pittsburgh)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1096 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1096 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1096\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breakfast-with-the-GCLS-Board.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Breakfast with the GCLS Board\" data-caption-desc=\"Breakfast with the GCLS Board\" data-attachment-id=\"1097\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Breakfast with the GCLS Board\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Breakfast-with-the-GCLS-Board\/1388810008.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Breakfast with the GCLS Board<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Moderating-Match-Game-Panel.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Moderating Match Game Panel\" data-caption-desc=\"Moderating Match Game Panel\" data-attachment-id=\"1098\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Moderating Match Game Panel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Moderating-Match-Game-Panel\/2590347870.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Moderating Match Game Panel<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Serving-on-Kickass-Sleuths-panel.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Serving on Kickass Sleuths panel\" data-caption-desc=\"Serving on Kickass Sleuths panel\" data-attachment-id=\"1099\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Serving on Kickass Sleuths panel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Serving-on-Kickass-Sleuths-panel\/184182597.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Serving on Kickass Sleuths panel<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/visiting-the-Mr.-Rogers-exhibit-in-Pittsburg.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Visiting the Mr. Rogers exhibit in Pittsburg\" data-caption-desc=\"Visiting the Mr. Rogers exhibit in Pittsburg\" data-attachment-id=\"1100\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Visiting the Mr. Rogers exhibit in Pittsburg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/visiting-the-Mr_-Rogers-exhibit-in-Pittsburg\/3045174656.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Visiting the Mr. Rogers exhibit in Pittsburg<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/with-AE-Cavalieri-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With AE Cavalieri\" data-caption-desc=\"With AE Cavalieri\" data-attachment-id=\"1101\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With AE Cavalieri\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/with-AE-Cavalieri-rotated\/2499300942.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With AE Cavalieri<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/with-author-Lynn-Ames.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With author Lynn Ames\" data-caption-desc=\"With author Lynn Ames\" data-attachment-id=\"1102\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With author Lynn Ames\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/with-author-Lynn-Ames\/1962067396.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With author Lynn Ames<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-mentee-and-debut-author-Stacy-Lynn-Miller-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With mentee and debut author Stacy Lynn Miller\" data-caption-desc=\"With mentee and debut author Stacy Lynn Miller\" data-attachment-id=\"1103\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With mentee and debut author Stacy Lynn Miller\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-mentee-and-debut-author-Stacy-Lynn-Miller-rotated\/1239680308.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With mentee and debut author Stacy Lynn Miller<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March, 2019 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594936173\/\"><em>Justice Calls<\/em><\/a> is short-listed for a Goldie award.<\/p>\n<p>February, 2019 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781642470338\/\"><em>Screen Kiss<\/em><\/a> Release Party<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1104 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1104 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1104\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ann-_-Amy-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann &amp;amp; Amy\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann &amp;amp; Amy\" data-attachment-id=\"1105\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann &amp; Amy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Ann-_-Amy-scaled\/3180340122.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann &amp; Amy<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Books-for-Sale-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Books for Sale!\" data-caption-desc=\"Books for Sale!\" data-attachment-id=\"1106\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Books for Sale!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Books-for-Sale-scaled\/3970161436.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Books for Sale!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reading-from-Screen-Kiss-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Reading from Screen Kiss\" data-caption-desc=\"Reading from Screen Kiss\" data-attachment-id=\"1107\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Reading from Screen Kiss\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Reading-from-Screen-Kiss-scaled\/4191745972.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Reading from Screen Kiss<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-cake-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The cake\" data-caption-desc=\"The cake\" data-attachment-id=\"1108\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The cake\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/The-cake-scaled\/1404418744.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The cake<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>November, 2018 \u2013 Attends Portland Lesbian Writing Group (PLWG) Event<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1109 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1109 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1109\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/at-Portland-Writing-Fair.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"At Portland Writing Fair\" data-caption-desc=\"At Portland Writing Fair\" data-attachment-id=\"1110\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"At Portland Writing Fair\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/at-Portland-Writing-Fair\/4104846183.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">At Portland Writing Fair<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Portalnd-fiar-scaled.jpeg\" data-caption-title=\"Portland Fair\" data-caption-desc=\"Portland Fair\" data-attachment-id=\"1111\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Portland Fair\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Portalnd-fiar-scaled\/3353944616.jpeg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Portland Fair<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Speaking-at-Portland-Fair-scaled.jpeg\" data-caption-title=\"Speaking at Portland Fair\" data-caption-desc=\"Speaking at Portland Fair\" data-attachment-id=\"1112\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Speaking at Portland Fair\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Speaking-at-Portland-Fair-scaled\/1287315907.jpeg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Speaking at Portland Fair<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>September, 2018 \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594936173\/\">Justice Calls<\/a>,<\/em> the 7<sup>th<\/sup> Ari Adams mystery, is released.<\/p>\n<p>July, 2018 - The Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s 15<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference (Las Vegas)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1113 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1113 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1113\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ann-_-Amy-with-Joy-Van-Stralen-Beth-Burnett-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann &amp;amp; Amy with Joy Van Stralen, Beth Burnett\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann &amp;amp; Amy with Joy Van Stralen, Beth Burnett\" data-attachment-id=\"1114\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann &amp; Amy with Joy Van Stralen, Beth Burnett\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Ann-_-Amy-with-Joy-Van-Stralen-Beth-Burnett-rotated\/1404373357.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann &amp; Amy with Joy Van Stralen, Beth Burnett<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ann-_-Amy-1-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann &amp;amp; Amy\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann &amp;amp; Amy\" data-attachment-id=\"1115\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann &amp; Amy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Ann-_-Amy-1-rotated\/4003965904.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann &amp; Amy<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Author-Reading-Group.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Author Reading Group\" data-caption-desc=\"Author Reading Group\" data-attachment-id=\"1116\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Author Reading Group\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Author-Reading-Group\/2913000559.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Author Reading Group<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bella-Crew-2018.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bella Crew 2018\" data-caption-desc=\"Bella Crew 2018\" data-attachment-id=\"1117\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bella Crew 2018\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Bella-Crew-2018\/419861882.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bella Crew 2018<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/GCLS2018-panel-.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"GCLS2018 panel\" data-caption-desc=\"GCLS2018 panel\" data-attachment-id=\"1118\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GCLS2018 panel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/GCLS2018-panel-\/1622623193.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">GCLS2018 panel<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/with-Goldie-Winner-EJ-Cochrane-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With Goldie Winner EJ Cochrane\" data-caption-desc=\"With Goldie Winner EJ Cochrane\" data-attachment-id=\"1119\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With Goldie Winner EJ Cochrane\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/with-Goldie-Winner-EJ-Cochrane-rotated\/3487776348.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With Goldie Winner EJ Cochrane<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/with-Vagabond-Heart-fan-Caroline-G.-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With Vagabond Heart fan, Caroline G.\" data-caption-desc=\"With Vagabond Heart fan, Caroline G.\" data-attachment-id=\"1120\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With Vagabond Heart fan, Caroline G.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/with-Vagabond-Heart-fan-Caroline-G_-rotated\/1807400393.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With Vagabond Heart fan, Caroline G.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Speaking-at-Portland-Fair-scaled.jpeg\" data-caption-title=\"Speaking at Portland Fair\" data-caption-desc=\"Speaking at Portland Fair\" data-attachment-id=\"1112\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Speaking at Portland Fair\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Speaking-at-Portland-Fair-scaled\/2720250001.jpeg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Speaking at Portland Fair<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March, 2018 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594935626\/\"><em>Vagabond Heart<\/em><\/a> is short-listed for a Lambda Literary Award.<\/p>\n<p>October, 2017 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594935626\/\"><em>Vagabond Heart<\/em><\/a> is released.<\/p>\n<p>July, 2017 - The Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s 14<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference (Chicago)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1121 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1121 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1121\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Author-Signing-with-Marie-Castle-and-Mary-Griggs-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Author Signing with Marie Castle and Mary Griggs\" data-caption-desc=\"Author Signing with Marie Castle and Mary Griggs\" data-attachment-id=\"1122\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Author Signing with Marie Castle and Mary Griggs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Author-Signing-with-Marie-Castle-and-Mary-Griggs-scaled\/2101452113.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Author Signing with Marie Castle and Mary Griggs<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breakfast-with-the-GCLS-Board-of-Directors.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Breakfast with the GCLS Board of Directors\" data-caption-desc=\"Breakfast with the GCLS Board of Directors\" data-attachment-id=\"1123\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Breakfast with the GCLS Board of Directors\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Breakfast-with-the-GCLS-Board-of-Directors\/167846630.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Breakfast with the GCLS Board of Directors<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_1892-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"GCLS 2017\" data-caption-desc=\"GCLS 2017\" data-attachment-id=\"1124\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GCLS 2017\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/IMG_1892-scaled\/4094347205.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">GCLS 2017<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-Beth-Burnett-and-Joy-Van-Stralen.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With Beth Burnett and Joy Van Stralen\" data-caption-desc=\"With Beth Burnett and Joy Van Stralen\" data-attachment-id=\"1125\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With Beth Burnett and Joy Van Stralen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-Beth-Burnett-and-Joy-Van-Stralen\/454982736.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With Beth Burnett and Joy Van Stralen<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-Nikki-Smalls-and-Beth-Burnett.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With Nikki Smalls and Beth Burnett\" data-caption-desc=\"With Nikki Smalls and Beth Burnett\" data-attachment-id=\"1126\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With Nikki Smalls and Beth Burnett\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-Nikki-Smalls-and-Beth-Burnett\/2169359369.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With Nikki Smalls and Beth Burnett<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April, 2017 \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594935466\/\">A Secret to Tell<\/a>, <\/em>the 6th Ari Adams mystery, is published.<\/p>\n<p>July, 2016 - The Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s 13<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference (Washington, D.C.)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1127 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1127 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1127\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Amy-and-I-at-the-Goldies-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Amy and I at the Goldies\" data-caption-desc=\"Amy and I at the Goldies\" data-attachment-id=\"1128\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Amy and I at the Goldies\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Amy-and-I-at-the-Goldies-scaled\/232639345.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Amy and I at the Goldies<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Presenting-an-award.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Presenting an award\" data-caption-desc=\"Presenting an award\" data-attachment-id=\"1129\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Presenting an award\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Presenting-an-award\/2232113857.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Presenting an award<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reading-Pleasure-of-the-Chase.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Reading Pleasure of the Chase\" data-caption-desc=\"Reading Pleasure of the Chase\" data-attachment-id=\"1130\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Reading Pleasure of the Chase\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Reading-Pleasure-of-the-Chase\/1605894381.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Reading Pleasure of the Chase<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Speaking-on-the-Romance-Panel.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Speaking on the Romance Panel\" data-caption-desc=\"Speaking on the Romance Panel\" data-attachment-id=\"1131\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Speaking on the Romance Panel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Speaking-on-the-Romance-Panel\/2372864811.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Speaking on the Romance Panel<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Bella-Group.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Bella Group\" data-caption-desc=\"The Bella Group\" data-attachment-id=\"1132\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Bella Group\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/The-Bella-Group\/4197229776.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Bella Group<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Murder-Panel.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Murder Panel\" data-caption-desc=\"The Murder Panel\" data-attachment-id=\"1133\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Murder Panel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/The-Murder-Panel\/2232846967.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Murder Panel<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-author-Jessie-Chandler-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With author Jessie Chandler\" data-caption-desc=\"With author Jessie Chandler\" data-attachment-id=\"1134\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With author Jessie Chandler\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-author-Jessie-Chandler-scaled\/2332026101.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With author Jessie Chandler<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-publisher-Linda-Hill-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With publisher Linda Hill\" data-caption-desc=\"With publisher Linda Hill\" data-attachment-id=\"1135\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With publisher Linda Hill\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-publisher-Linda-Hill-scaled\/1796404515.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With publisher Linda Hill<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April, 2016 \u2013 Book reading at Women With Pride (Dallas, TX)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1139 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1139 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1139\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ann-sandy-and-taylor-rotated.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann, Sandy and Taylor\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann, Sandy and Taylor\" data-attachment-id=\"1140\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann, Sandy and Taylor\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/ann-sandy-and-taylor-rotated\/3595236976.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann, Sandy and Taylor<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reading-at-Women-with-Pride-Book-Club.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Reading at Women with Pride Book Club\" data-caption-desc=\"Reading at Women with Pride Book Club\" data-attachment-id=\"1141\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Reading at Women with Pride Book Club\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Reading-at-Women-with-Pride-Book-Club\/3259470290.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Reading at Women with Pride Book Club<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Visiting-Women-with-Pride-Book-Club-2016.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Visiting Women with Pride Book Club - 2016\" data-caption-desc=\"Visiting Women with Pride Book Club - 2016\" data-attachment-id=\"1142\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Visiting Women with Pride Book Club - 2016\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Visiting-Women-with-Pride-Book-Club-2016\/1149400730.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Visiting Women with Pride Book Club - 2016<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March, 2016 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594935008\/\"><em>Pleasure of the Chase<\/em><\/a> is released.<\/p>\n<p>January, 2016 \u2013 Attends local book club, reads <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781883523817\/\"><em>Furthest From the Gate<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1143 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1143 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1143\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/D_D-Book-Club.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"D_D Book Club\" data-caption-desc=\"D_D Book Club\" data-attachment-id=\"1144\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"D_D Book Club\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/D_D-Book-Club\/259337736.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">D_D Book Club<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>October, 2015 \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594934636\/\">A Grand Plan<\/a>,<\/em> the fifth Ari Adams mystery, is published.<\/p>\n<p>July, 2015 - The Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s 12<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference (New Orleans)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1145 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1145 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1145\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Author-reading-with-Barrett-RG-Emannuelle-and-Melissa-Price.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Author reading with Barrett, RG Emannuelle and Melissa Price\" data-caption-desc=\"Author reading with Barrett, RG Emannuelle and Melissa Price\" data-attachment-id=\"1146\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Author reading with Barrett, RG Emannuelle and Melissa Price\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Author-reading-with-Barrett-RG-Emannuelle-and-Melissa-Price\/27373965.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Author reading with Barrett, RG Emannuelle and Melissa Price<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bella-Crew.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bella Crew\" data-caption-desc=\"Bella Crew\" data-attachment-id=\"1147\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bella Crew\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Bella-Crew\/4257546588.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bella Crew<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/with-Cindy-Rizzo.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With Cindy Rizzo\" data-caption-desc=\"With Cindy Rizzo\" data-attachment-id=\"1148\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With Cindy Rizzo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/with-Cindy-Rizzo\/395605069.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With Cindy Rizzo<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>July, 2014 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594933240e\/\"><em>Point of Betrayal <\/em><\/a>wins a Goldie!<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1149 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1149 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1149\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ann-accepts-Goldie.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann accepts Goldie\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann accepts Goldie\" data-attachment-id=\"1150\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann accepts Goldie\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Ann-accepts-Goldie\/108948979.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann accepts Goldie<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bella-Crew-on-Awards-Night.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bella Crew on Awards Night\" data-caption-desc=\"Bella Crew on Awards Night\" data-attachment-id=\"1151\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bella Crew on Awards Night\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Bella-Crew-on-Awards-Night\/3545667350.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bella Crew on Awards Night<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Point-of-Betrayal-wins-Best-Mystery-at-the-Goldies.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Point of Betrayal wins Best Mystery at the Goldies!\" data-caption-desc=\"Point of Betrayal wins Best Mystery at the Goldies!\" data-attachment-id=\"1152\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Point of Betrayal wins Best Mystery at the Goldies!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Point-of-Betrayal-wins-Best-Mystery-at-the-Goldies\/179704599.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Point of Betrayal wins Best Mystery at the Goldies!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Point-of-Betrayal-wins.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Point of Betrayal wins!\" data-caption-desc=\"Point of Betrayal wins!\" data-attachment-id=\"1153\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Point of Betrayal wins!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Point-of-Betrayal-wins\/1417400868.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Point of Betrayal wins!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>July, 2014 - The Golden Crown Literary Society\u2019s 11<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference (Portland)<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1154 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1154 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1154\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Author-Reading.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Author Reading\" data-caption-desc=\"Author Reading\" data-attachment-id=\"1155\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Author Reading\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Author-Reading\/830250919.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Author Reading<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bella-Books-Authors.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bella Books Authors\" data-caption-desc=\"Bella Books Authors\" data-attachment-id=\"1156\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bella Books Authors\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Bella-Books-Authors\/3734509879.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bella Books Authors<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-editor-Medora-MacDougall.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With editor Medora MacDougall\" data-caption-desc=\"With editor Medora MacDougall\" data-attachment-id=\"1157\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With editor Medora MacDougall\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-editor-Medora-MacDougall\/2129934056.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With editor Medora MacDougall<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/With-Erica-Abbott-and-Katherine-V.-Forrest.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"With Erica Abbott and Katherine V. Forrest\" data-caption-desc=\"With Erica Abbott and Katherine V. Forrest\" data-attachment-id=\"1158\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With Erica Abbott and Katherine V. Forrest\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/With-Erica-Abbott-and-Katherine-V_-Forrest\/1599272409.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With Erica Abbott and Katherine V. Forrest<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>June, 2014 \u2013 Attends the Lambda Literary Awards<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1159 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1159 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1159\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ann-arrives-at-the-Lambda-Literary-Awards.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann arrives at the Lambda Literary Awards\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann arrives at the Lambda Literary Awards\" data-attachment-id=\"1160\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann arrives at the Lambda Literary Awards\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Ann-arrives-at-the-Lambda-Literary-Awards\/4250472605.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann arrives at the Lambda Literary Awards<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April, 2014 \u2013 Release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594934087\/\"><em>The Complete Package <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>April, 2014 \u2013 Lambda reading at the West Hollywood Library<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1161 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1161 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1161\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reading-at-West-Hollywood-Library-April-2014.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Reading at West Hollywood Library, April 2014\" data-caption-desc=\"Reading at West Hollywood Library, April 2014\" data-attachment-id=\"1163\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Reading at West Hollywood Library, April 2014\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/08\/Reading-at-West-Hollywood-Library-April-2014\/2851567771.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Reading at West Hollywood Library, April 2014<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April, 2014 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594933240e\/\"><em>Point of Betrayal<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>short-listed for a Goldie by Golden Crown Literary Society<\/p>\n<p>March, 2014 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594933240e\/\"><em>Point of Betrayal<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>short-listed for Lambda Literary Award<\/p>\n<p>January, 2014 \u2013 Recipient of the Alice B. Medal<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1071 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-1071 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-left fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1071\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ann-wearing-the-Alice-B-Medal-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ann wearing the Alice B Medal\" data-caption-desc=\"Ann wearing the Alice B Medal\" data-attachment-id=\"1072\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ann wearing the Alice B Medal\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/07\/Ann-wearing-the-Alice-B-Medal-scaled\/4277175859.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ann wearing the Alice B Medal<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alice-b-medal-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Alice B Medal\" data-caption-desc=\"Alice B Medal\" data-attachment-id=\"1094\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Alice B Medal\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/annroberts.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/07\/alice-b-medal-scaled\/3742484376.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Alice B Medal<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April, 2013 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594933240e\/\"><em>Point of Betrayal<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Ari Adams mystery, is released.<\/p>\n<p>April, 2012 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594932243\/\"><em>Deadly Intersections <\/em><\/a>is short-listed for a Goldie award.<\/p>\n<p>March, 2012 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594932878\/\"><em>Hidden Hearts <\/em><\/a>is released.<\/p>\n<p>June, 2011 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594932311\/\"><em>Petra\u2019s Canvas<\/em><\/a> is released.<\/p>\n<p>March, 2011 \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594932243\/\">Deadly Intersections<\/a>, <\/em>the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Ari Adams mystery, is released.<\/p>\n<p>March, 2011 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781594931802\/\"><em>Beacon of Love<\/em><\/a> is short-listed for a Lambda Literary Award.<\/p>\n<p>November, 2010 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellabooks.com\/product\/9781935226437\/\"><em>Keeping Up Appearances <\/em><\/a>is released.<\/p>\n<p>July, 2010 \u2013 <a 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