Leslie writes contemporary romance & romantic suspense.
I speak my mind.
Feb 10, 2020 • 12 tweets • 7 min read
1) Today, after 20 years of membership in @RomanceWriters, I've tendered my resignation from the organization. Sadly, the RWA I loved and served for so many years is no longer a group to which I am proud to belong.
@romancewriters 2) I stuck around after the catastrophic events of 12/2019, when RWA's deep-rooted issues with systemic racism and other discrimination were exposed to the world. Although angry and appalled, I believed I could help effect real change and healing.
Feb 6, 2020 • 50 tweets • 26 min read
1) I have read all the resignation posts from @romancewriters with sadness, and I understand the reaction. But I'm not resigning....yet.
@romancewriters 2) First, it's easy for me because I'm an Honorary Member and it isn't costing me anything. But also because I have opinions. So hang on, it's gonna get personal here.
Jan 8, 2020 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
Another letter was just sent to the RWA staff and Board from past Board Members. (thread)
January 7, 2020
Dear RWA Staff and RWA Board of Directors-
We are writing to you about the issue of Damon Suede's qualifications to be president of RWA. It has come to our attention,
and to the attention of many RWA members, that he does not meet the requirements to hold the office.
The Bylaws state:
11.2.1. President-Elect. Candidates for President-Elect must: (1) have been General members for a minimum of five consecutive years immediately preceding
