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Jewels of the Quill is a group of award-winning women authors. We write in 45 categories of fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between. Among the 12 authors in the group, we've had over 350 books published by 87 publishers. We've won or finaled for almost 220 awards. Our books are available in mass market paperback, trade paperback, hardcover, electronic, Large Print, and audio formats. In short, we offer something for every reader.

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meet JOTQ

Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx)   Christine DeSmet (Dame Moonstone)   Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite)

Liz Hunter (Dame Garnet)   Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine)   Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz)

Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire)   Barbara Raffin (Dame Jade)   Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise)

Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber)   Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst)   Karen Woods (Dame Coral)

Dame announcements   Monthly spotlight   monthly giveaway   monthly newsletters
monthly theme reads   upcoming releases   appearances   JOTQ group anthologies
spotlight archive   special guest dame archive   book lists   JOTQ author books by category
printable order forms   retired dames   email JOTQ   links
JOTQ merchandise shop   sitemap

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diamond Check out our November Spotlight, Interview, and Giveaway!

diamond We’ve submitted our 2011 anthology proposals to Whiskey Creek Press and they’ve already been accepted! Find out more here: TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume VII, A Jewels of the Quill Anthology and CHRISTMAS GEMS, A Jewels of the Quill Christmas Anthology (September 2011).

diamond EPIC Award Finalist MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology is a 2010 EPIC Award finalist (romance anthology category)! Winners will be announced at the annual conference in March 2010.

diamond Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume V Jewels of the Quill's newest anthology, TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume V, is available now! Find out more here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQanthologies3.html.

diamond The November Fans of Jewels of the Quill monthly newsletter and the updated Special Edition (individual author listing) newsletter are now available for viewing: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQnewsletter.html. Both are available in plain-text, PDF, and RTF formats.

diamond Check out Jewels of the Quill's Thanksgiving Cookbook, in Word and PDF formats! http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQnewsletter.html

diamond Jewels of the Quill authors offer out of this world stories! Try this month's fantasy, science fiction, futuristic, paranormal and time-travel gems.Let us take you to another space and time here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQotherworldlyreads.html for one-stop shopping.

diamond Jewels of the Quill posts in our newsletter short excerpts from newly released group anthologies during the first week of each month, with short excerpts from our monthly theme reads in our newsletter every Friday of the month, and new release excerpts as they become available. Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter so you'll get the excerpts automatically in your inbox. For more information, read the current edition of our newsletter. You can also find the monthly excerpt schedules here.

diamond On November 3, 2009, Jewels of the Quill is giving away a download of SMALL GIFTS, A Jewels of the Quill Christmas Anthology. On December 3, we're giving away a download of CHRISTMAS WISHES, A Jewels of the Quill Christmas Anthology. Visit The Romance Studio for more information.

diamond See our Jewels of the Quill anthology navigation page here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQanthologynavigation.html

diamond Love Karen Wiesner's cover art designs on all the Jewels of the Quill anthologies? Love puzzles? Click here for a full listing of free, online puzzles with Dame Amethyst's cover art designs on them: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/KarensPuzzles.html.

diamond New releases from Christine DeSmet (Dame Moonstone), Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx), Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite), Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine), Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz), Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire), Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise), Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber), Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst), and Karen Woods (Dame Coral).

diamond New sales for: Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz), Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise), Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber), and Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) have all sold stories for TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume VII, A Jewels of the Quill Anthology, to be released in trade paperback and electronic formats March 2011. Christine DeSmet (Dame Moonstone), Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz), Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire), Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise), and Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) have all sold stories for CHRISTMAS GEMS, A Jewels of the Quill Christmas Anthology, to be released in trade paperback and electronic formats September 2011. Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz) has sold her first Dame collection. DAME TOPAZ TREASURES will include Desert Rose (originally published in TREASURES OF THE HEART, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine’s Day Anthology), Petals of a Topaz Jewel (originally published in TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume IV), Magic Kisses (originally published in MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine’s Day Anthology), Lunch at the Topaz Diner (originally published in TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume V), The Topaz Guard (originally published in TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume VI), and a bonus story The Last Dance. Release date July 2010. Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) has sold a new inspirational romantic mystery trilogy, called Denim Blues Mysteries, to Whiskey Creek Press. Starting in June 2010, look for the first electronic and trade paperback release with RETIRED AND ON THE ROCKS (Book 1). LOVE IS BLIND...AND IT DON'T PAY THE BILLS EITHER (Book 2) will be released June 2011 and SOULS ON (B)ORING STREET (Book 3) will come out in October 2011. Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx) has sold a erotic werewolf romance novella titled Allure of the Beast to Amber Quill Press. Coming December 2009 in trade paperback and electronic formats. Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise) has sold 2 new books: a contemporary Tarot romance called LADY LUCK, Book 1 of the In The Cards Series, to Champagne Books (release date and formats TBA) and a gothic romance novella titled Null and Void, Book 1 of The Shadowed Hearts Gothic Series, to Red Rose Publishing. Release date and formats TBA.

diamond EPIC Award Finalist Four Jewels of the Quill authors finaled in the 2010 EPIC Awards: Christine DeSmet (Dame Moonstone) finaled with MEN OF MOONSTONE SERIES (romance anthology category). Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine) finaled with OUT OF HER DREAMS (paranormal romance category). Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite) finaled with The Portrait (historical fiction category). Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise) finaled with THE FLAME (historical fiction category). Winners will be announced at EPIC's annual conference in March 2010.

diamond 2008 Dream Realm Award Winner Two Jewels of the Quill authors won in the 2008 Dream Realm Awards. Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite) won in the cover art category with PHANTOM OF THE OPERETTA. Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) won in the anthology category with WOODCUTTER'S GRIM SERIES.

diamond On November 2, 2009, Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) is giving away a download of THE BLOODMOON CURSE. On December 2, she's giving away a download of ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST SERIES. Visit The Romance Studio for more information. p>

diamond The following Dames are giving away autographed trade paperbacks in BooksWeLove.net's Shopping Extravaganza: Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise), Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber), and Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst). For more information, visit http://www.BooksWeLove.net.

diamond The following Dames are currently having giveaways at their personal websites: Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz), Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire), and Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst). Join Karen for a special book offer here.

diamond More opportunities for you to win! Jewels of the Quill is giving away trade paperbacks of their group anthologies in December 2009, February, April, June, August, October, and December 2010. To find out more, click here.

diamond How are we doing? Jewels of the Quill wants your feedback. Please fill out our feedback form here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQfeedbackform.html

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