In honor of Kate, and the extreme love and genuine enthusiasm she had for the authors and books she edited, I’m giving away a copy each of two of Kate’s releases today from one of her authors, HelenKay Dimon. I have no doubt today is indeed a bittersweet day for HelenKay.
To enter to win a print copy of Holding Out For A Hero
Don’t feel awkward about entering because this is also a tribute post to Kate. I promise you, Kate loved romance, loved her authors, and she loved it when her authors’ books were successful. She’d want you to win their books and then go buy up their entire backlist and make everyone “pots of money”. I’ll choose a winner next Monday, please be sure to leave a valid email address so I can contact you. I’m sorry that I can only offer the giveaway to those in the US.
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As a relative newbie to the romance industry, I attended my first RT this year as an aspiring author – and time and again I heard writers sing Kate’s praises.
Basically, if she gave any notice to your book you should count yourself lucky. Even with how tough everyone said she was on a manuscript, they all said you could not do better than Kate.
As someone writing her first book, I’m sad it never had the chance to be rejected (or accepted -lol) by Kate. I’m also very sad to have never met her after reading all the great stories people have been recounting.
She was such an advocate for her authors, my heart goes out to them. Having somoene who believes in your stories is invaluable.
I didn’t know Kate Duffy or anything about her until I heard of her passing. This makes me sad because she sounds like a wonderful woman and a passionate pioneer for romance. I’ve loved all of the tributes I’ve read about her. It’s wonderful to see how romance lovers show and share their emotions, which seem as wide and deep as the oceans. This is a wonderful way to make a tribute to Kate. And I will do my part by looking into other authors she has brought into romance over the years. I’m sure there are a few that I already love.
I’m a newbie to the romance world, and working on my first WIP. Coincidently, I’d only just read an article on Keningston and Ms. Duffy when tweets started pouring in about her passing. The loss felt in the romance industry was obvious, and instant. I have no doubt Ms Duffy will be missed. I’m sad that I will not have a chance meet or work with this awesome pioneer of the romance industry, and sad for those that did and formed relationships with Ms. Duffy; business and personal.
You’re right, Angela, it is often hard to find words in such circumstances, but those words (although few) were worth finding for such a monumental loss in the romance industry.
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Kate would love that you’re giving away copies of “her” books. Thank you.
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So sad to hear about the loss of this editor. My thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family.
Wow, shocking news but then I did not know her personally so was not aware of her illness. I attended a panel where Kate was one of the speakers at RT years ago. She made a big impression on me and your description of her personality was very apt. It sounds like she was fun to know but even in the short time I observed her speaking at that panel, I could tell it would so not be fun to “get on her bad side”. I tend to like people like that, I appreciate knowing where I stand with someone. She was not “old” so this news is sad on many levels. I’m saying a prayer for her and her family. RIP
Lovely way to offer a further tribute! I hope to fall in love with one of “Kate’s authors” and go buy up their books for my enjoyment AND to make the pub/author “pots of money”. (great video btw)
Thanks for the opportunity to win. Hope all is going well with you Angie!
Patrice
I met her once at nationals in Dallas. She was witty, funny and cut right to the heart of the matter with no frills. I liked her and was intimidated by her at the same time. I somehow missed that she was ill so this came as a complete shock to me. I know how wonderful she was from others talking about her.
You will be missed, Kate.
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I didn’t know her, but I wish that I had known her. She sounds like an amazing lady!
I’ve been close to tears all day reading all the tributes. I never met the woman, but feel her loss.
M
I have heard so many good things about Kate Duffy — I don’t blame you at all, Angela, for wanting to grow up to be just like her. She has had a huge impact on the industry and on many of the people in it; there’s no better memorial than that.
I am new enough to the romance community that I never knew of Kate Duffy, until these many tributes. That is something I am a bit sad about. Her legacy is amazing.
Angie, I am very sorry for your loss. What a very thoughtful tribute to your friend. I would love to win.
This amazing woman who I did not know had so much to do with the pleasure
I got from reading my fave authors. I know there’s a place in book heaven for her.
I’m sorry for your loss.
May she rest in peace.
She was obviously well-loved and very much respected. That, I think, is the best tribute any of us can hope for in our lives. She clearly will be missed.
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I was shocked when I heard the news. She will be missed.
I didn’t know her, but I am saddened by the loss of someone who loved romance so much and made such a difference.
I’m in. Kate was an incredible editor. It’d be a privilege to read some of the work she last edited.
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I didn’t know much about Kate, but I have learned that I have read a lot of books that she worked on and authors she worked with. Thanks for the chance to help support one of her authors.
I sat in on a RT seminar where Kate was one of the panel leaders and was instantly blown away by her intensity and sheer joy for what she did. My condolences to her family, friends, and acquaintances.
It sounds like she was an amazing lady. Please enter me.
Please enter me–Kate sounds like an amazing person, and as a romance reader, I know she’s changed much for the better for me
Reading all of the tributes to Ms. Kate, it makes me wish that I had met her.
What a lovely tribute. Thank you.
What a lovely tribute Angela. Kate Duffy sounds like she was truly a special person. Amazing the influence she had on the lives of those she knew — and also on those of us who never met her.
Thanks,
~bella