RIP Kate Duffy

What!? I had no idea she was ill. I did have some limited contact with her during a Brava writing contest and she was very sweet and helpful. So sad.

It hasn't been confirmed yet (AFAIK) because Kensington's offices are closed in observance of the holiday - but that's the word that came across one of my loops as well.

RIP, Ms Duffy.

That is truly sad. She was a very wonderful editor and person. She'll be sorely missed.

That's so sad and such a loss.

There is a wonderful tribute to her today on Smart Bitches Trashy Books if you haven't seen it yet. http://www.sb-tb.com/

Oh my. I attended a talk by her at the RWA National Convention. How to write suspense.

I stood up and asked a question, actually, and got a lovely useful answer which changed the plotting of Forbidden Rose .

That sucks. I attended one of her talks at RWA National in Dallas, and it was one of the most memorable.

She was a wonderful lady and a fantastic editor. Very sad news.

Very sad. My thoughts are with her close friends and family.

Kate Duffy will be missed in the romance community. I can't think of an editor as popular and talked about by authors.

I also had limited contact with Kate through the Brava novella contest a couple years ago. She sent me my very first personalized rejection. It was abrupt, but wonderful, and more importantly, helpful. (Yes, I dug the letter out and reread it today)

RIP, Kate.

I never spoke to her personally, but I kept an eagle eye on her while I waited for my editor appointment in Dallas a couple of years ago, hoping to catch some snippets of wisdom. I've heard so many stories about what a great person and fantastic editor she was.

My condolences to her family.

I'm so sorry to hear this news. I met Ms. Duffy @ RWA once and she actually requested one of my MSs. She was easy to talk to, honest and I enjoyed my interactions with her.

Condolences to her loved ones.

I had the opportunity to meet her once in the company of one of her authors. She was a wonderful, sweet lady. The literary world will miss her greatly.

While I never met Kate, I of course knew of her and had heard fabulous things about her. I'm sad I'll never get the chance to meet her. My thoughts are with her family and friends--and, of course, her writers.

I moderated a session with her at last year's NINC conf in NYC - she was awesome in her love of books, defense of authors, willingness to listen and openness to new things. It's such a sad day and real loss to the world of publishing.

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RIP.

I just saw this on another website. I'm so sorry!

Kate Duffy was one of the nicest people ever to reject me. She actually called me at my home to tell me, "I love your writing, just not what you write." I was on cloud nine although she never did make an offer.

EM