News & Events

11.11.09 - My Blog Talk Radio debut!

11.08.09 - Upcoming events

11.02.09 - Favorite quote of the day...

10.31.09 - And the winners of the "Love is Scary!" tote bags (with info on November's contest)...

10.16.09 - A beautiful tote bag you CANNOT win.

10.09.09 - FTC regulations, blah blah blah

10.04.09 - And the winner of the "Back to School" tote bag is...

09.28.09 - A sad loss for the romance industry: Kate Duffy, RIP

09.28.09 - You know you want it...A picture of Sept's IMHO gift bag!

09.06.09 - Another "Madly Desirous" Magnetic Romance poem

09.04.09 - My family is brilliant

09.02.09 - Problems commenting?

08.30.09 - Winner of the "This Kiss, This Kiss" Tote Bag!

08.27.09 - Odds and ends and Nalini Singh

08.25.09 - Another Final for DARK ANGEL: A GOTHIC FAIRY TALE!

08.18.09 - Being interviewed on The Good, The Bad, The Unread

08.16.09 - Yes, dadburnit, I'm on Twitter now...

08.14.09 - My current work-in-progress, DARK ANGEL: A GOTHIC FAIRY TALE, Finals in The Rebecca!

08.03.09 - Whine Fest

08.02.09 - Kiss me, you fool!

08.01.09 - Winner of New Random Freebie!

07.27.09 - RANDOM FREEBIE WINNER AND NEW RANDOM FREEBIE!!

07.25.09 - Good advice from a good cop

07.21.09 - Ooo! Ooo! Random Freebie!!!

07.20.09 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Another winner chosen for Tote #8

07.19.09 - Winners of Week 3 RITA® Totes #7, 8, 9 and 10!

07.12.09 - The RITA awards are being announced...

07.18.09 - An insightful look at the Michael Jackson phenomena

07.12.09 - Winners of Week 2 RITA® Totes #4, 5, and 6!

07.09.09 - Booksigning at Murder by the Book, Houston, TX

07.07.09 - The absolutely best article on the Romance genre in years

07.05.09 - Watch my lovely book video for THE PROMISE

07.05.09 - Winners of Week 1 RITA® Totes #1, 2, and 3!

06.29.09 - INTRODUCTION: The RITAs® are coming, the RITAs® are coming (to IMHO, that is)!

06.27.09 - And the winner of the "Weddings & Beginnings" gift basket is....!

06.26.09 - Booksigning in Wharton, TX!

06.25.09 - Please nominate my cover for the Cover Art Cafe

06.21.09 - A picture of the "Weddings & Beginnings" Gift Basket

06.18.09 - My very first book video!

06.14.09 - Random Freebies!!!

06.12.09 - The RITAs® are coming, the RITAs® are coming (to IMHO, that is)!.

06.11.09 - Yummy heroes

06.01.09 - And the winner is...! The winner of the "Mother May I?" gift basket.

05.29.09 - Just heard I'm a Top Five finalist in the Best First Book category of the prestigious HOLT Medallion contest with my debut novel, THE LEGACY. Yay, me!

05.08.09 - I'm a Booksellers Best contest finalist, so you win!

05.04.09 - TJ Bennett's May news and events and new contest.

05.03.09 - And the winner is...

05.02.09 - Heaving bosoms?

04.26.09 - A picture of the "COFFEE, CHOCOLATE & ROMANCE" Basket!

04.19.09 - THE PROMISE is available now!

04.14.09 - The video that proves you are NEVER too old to dream...

04.08.09 - And the winner of the advance copy of THE PROMISE is...

04.06.09 - Trivia contest for THE LEGACY at AAR

04.03.09 - Another way to win THE PROMISE!

04.02.09 - Win a free autographed copy of THE PROMISE!

03.28.09 - And the winner of the March contest is...

03.26.09 - Celebrate the RITA with Colleen Thompson's contest!

03.25.09 - Romantic Times gives The Promise 4 Stars!

03.25.09 - Colleen Thompson a RITA nominee!

03.25.09 - Don't forget to post for my March contest! Check out Stacey Keane's blog post and comment on at least two authors' posts before March 28th.

03.22.09 - A picture of the I LOVE ME SOME HISTORICALS Basket!

03.14.09 - Don't drink a soda while reading this one...

03.12.09 - The Legacy is a finalist in the historical category of the prestigious bookseller/librarian judged Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence contest!

03.01.09 - Protect your author rights! Google vs. Authors Guild Settlement.

02.28.09 - And the winner is...

02.28.09 - Mini-contest deadline extended.

02.25.09 - Another great review for The Promise! I'm so excited, I'm giving away another copy of The Legacy in a mini-contest.

02.20.09 - Announcing a new contest for March!

02.18.09 - THE PROMISE's Amazon Listing; minor problem.

02.15.09 - And the winner of the BIG BASKET OF LOOOVE is...

02.12.09 - Pssst, I have a secret..... Win my ARC of The Promise.

02.11.09 - Winners of the Random Freebies, two autographed copies of The Legacy that I'm giving in honor of my great All About Romance review.

02.10.09 - Check out the photo of The BIG BASKET OF LOOOVE..... Remember, the winner of the contest will be announced on Feb 15, so be sure to stop by and comment on at least two of the blog postings for a chance to win this beautiful basket!

02.10.09 - I get interviewed in The Examiner!

02.08.09 - I'm feeling generous, so you win my book!

02.04.09 - The Legacy was selected by All About Romance's review site as a Buried Treasuer for 2008 and has given it an "A" and Desert Isle Keeper status! Check out the review here.

01.22.09 - My second historical romance, The Promise, was selected by Night Owl Romance, as a Top Pick review; 4.5 hearts! The full review will be available in April.

01.16.09 - New Contest! Read all about my new contest here, and join the contest fun on my blog, IMHO, here.

Jan 09 - The Legacy is included in a color two-page spread in "Lifestyles & Home," a Greater Houston-area magazine aimed at the upper income demographic, in their Jan 2009 issue. Thirteen Houston-area romance authors were asked to give tips on "loving yourself" and "loving him" for this upcoming Valentine's Day article. The article includes quotes from each author, including yours truly, with a copy of the book cover and a publicity photo.

12.29.08 - I'm on MySpace! Stop by for a visit and "friend me" at myspace.com/tjbennettauthor.

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Upcoming Appearances

“Stay tuned!”  

Previous Appearances

Speaking Engagements

“The Secret Handshake - Five Authors Dish about Writing, Publishing,
and a Very Special Friendship” Authors TJ Bennett, Colleen Thompson, Joni Rodgers, Barbara Sissel, and Wanda Dionne will lead a discussion of their writing careers and how they work to support each other as novelists. If you’ve ever wondered about the lives of writers and how they achieve publication, come prepared to listen or ask questions.

WHEN: August 23rd, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
WHERE: Windsor Lakes High Tea, Windsor Lakes Clubhouse, The Woodlands, TX

“Finding the Dark Side of Your Knight in Shining Armor” Using her training in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, TJ will share techniques for finding and using the dark side of character that is the primary source of internal conflict between the hero and heroine.

West Houston Chapter of RWA Guest Speaker
WHEN: March 14, 2009
WHERE: Memorial Drive Christian Church, Houston, TX

Houston Bay Area Chapter of RWA Guest Speaker
WHEN: June 17, 2008
WHERE: Kirkmont MUD Center, Houston, TX

Los Angeles Chapter of RWA Guest Speaker
WHEN: April 13, 2008
WHERE: Barnes & Noble, Encino, CA  

TJ Bennett, local author of intelligent historical romances, discusses her debut novel, The Legacy. TJ gives a fascinating insight on the history you thought you knew. She will lead an interactive discussion about her novel's unique setting during Martin Luther's early Reformation period, as well as the plot and themes. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the author Romantic Times magazine says is "definitely an author to watch."

Lone Star College's Academy of Lifelong Learning Featured Speaker
WHEN: November 6, 2008, 3 - 5 pm
WHERE: 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston TX 77073-3499
PHONE: 281.618.5400

Book Signings

WHEN: July 11, 2009, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WHERE: Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005 (713) 524-8597 / (888) 4-AGATHA

WHEN: June 27, 2009, 10am – 12pm
WHERE: Tree Frog Café (coffeehouse and roastery), 200 W. Milam, Wharton, TX 77488, 979-531-0940

WHEN: Jan 24, 2009   
WHERE: Read it Again & Again Bookstore, 38 Braeswood Square, Houston, TX 77096, Ph: 713-283-9188

WHEN: July 30, 2008, Literacy Signing Participant
WHERE: RWA's 87th Annual Conference, July 30 - August 2, 2008, San Francisco, California

WHEN: April 20, 2008
WHERE: Read it Again Bookstore, Houston, TX

WHEN: April 13, 2008
WHERE: Barnes & Noble, Encino, CA

Guest Blogger

Fresh Fiction
WHEN: June 5, 2009

Jaunty Quills
WHEN: May 4, 2009
TOPIC: What inspired me to write Günter 's story in THE PROMISE.
You might be very surprised to learn what former soap star and pop singer had an impact on my decision. Come leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of my debut novel, THE LEGACY from Medallion Press.

To Be Read (PASIC) Blog
WHEN: August 8, 2008
TOPIC: What Victorian women really wore under their skirts

WHEN: June 23, 2008
TOPIC: If you loved me, you'd drive me to the airport

Unusual Historicals
WHEN: May 10, 2009
TOPIC: THE PROMISE

WHEN: June 29, 2008
TOPIC: THE LEGACY