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Jewels of the Quill is a group of award-winning women authors. We write in more than 45 categories of fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between. Among the 12 authors in the group, we’ve had almost 450 books published by 97 publishers. We’ve won or finaled for almost 320 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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Regina Andrews (Dame Ametrine)   Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx)   Diane Craver (Dame Morganite)

  Christine DeSmet (Dame Moonstone)   Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz)   Anne Patrick (Dame Tourmaline)

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)

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news Happy Valentine’s Day

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

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

diamond Jewels of the Quill has two Valentine’s Day anthologies available now! Find out more here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/Groupanthologies.html.

diamond Christmas Gems Jewels of the Quill's third Christmas anthology, CHRISTMAS GEMS, is available now! Find out more about this anthology here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQholiday4.html.

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

diamond Jewels of the Quill authors offer timeless love stories, just in time for Valentine's Day here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQValentinesreads.html for your book shopping convenience.

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 New releases from: Regina Andrews (Dame Ametrine), Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx), Anne Patrick (Dame Tourmaline), Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise), Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber), and Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst).

diamond New sales for: Janet Lane Walters has sold THE CHOSEN OF HORU, Book 2 in the In Other Worlds Trilogy, to be published by Vanilla Heart Publishing (release date TBA in trade paperback and electronic formats). Anne Patrick has sold FIRE CREEK, an inspirational romance suspense, to be published by Desert Breeze Publishing in July 2012 in electronic formats. Karen Wiesner has sold DESTINY, inspirational romantic fiction, to be published March 2013 in electronic formats from Writers Exchange E-publishing and trade paperback from http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/karenwiesner.

diamond Coffee Time Romance & More Reviewer's Recommend Award Karen Wiesner’s (Dame Amethyst) book SHARDS OF ASHLEY, Book 5 of the Family Heirlooms Series, received a 5 cup review from Coffee Time Romance & More and was one of only two selected to receive January 2012’s Reviewer's Recommend CTRR Award!

diamond TRS 2011 CAPA Award nominee Karen Wiesner’s (Dame Amethyst) book GLASS ANGELS, Book 4 of the Family Heirlooms Series, has been nominated for 2011 TRS CAPA Awards! Winners will be announced February 14, 2012.

diamond Karen Wiesner’s (Dame Amethyst) book DARK APPROACH, Book 12 of the Incognito Series, has been nominated for Romantic Times Book Reviews 2011 Reviewer’s Choice Award! Winners will be announced at the RT convention in Chicago April 13, 2012.

diamond 2012 EPIC Award finalist Three Dames have finaled in the 2012 EPIC Awards! Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx) finaled in the novella category with Song from the Abyss; Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz) finaled in the anthology category with DAME TOPAZ TREASURES; and Karen S. Woods (Dame Coral) finaled in the spiritual/metaphysical category with A MOTHER’S EYES. Winners will be announced at EPICon in March 2012.

diamond On February 2, Jewels of the Quill is giving away a download of MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology. On March 2, we're giving away a download of VENGEANCE by Karen Woods (Dame Coral). Visit The Romance Studio for more information.

diamond On February 1, Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) is giving away a download of SOULS ON (B)ORING STREET, Book 3 of the Denim Blues Mysteries. On March 1, she's giving away a download of SHARDS OF ASHLEY, Book 5 of the Family Heirlooms Series. Visit The Romance Studio for more information.

diamond The following Dames frequently have giveaways at their personal websites/blogs and/or by e-mail: Diane Craver (Dame Morganite), Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz), Anne Patrick (Dame Tourmaline), Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber), and Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst). Join Karen Wiesner for a special book sale here.

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.

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