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Chapter Events
Chapter Sponsored Conferences and Events
Local RWA chapters offer a number of conferences, contests, and workshops. Listed below are the chapter contests and conferences scheduled for the coming months.
Please submit all contest, conference, and workshop announcements to chapterevents@rwa.org.
Deadline and format instructions are provided at the end of the column below. Please also send notification of broken or incorrect links to chapterevents@rwa.org. Thank you!
Updated 2/1/2010
* Open to Published Authors
** Open to Published and Unpublished Authors
Contests
Conferences
Online Workshops
Contests
February Contests
**Merritt Contest
Sponsor: San Antonio Romance Authors
Fee: $25 SARA members; $30 RWA members; $35 non-RWA
Deadline: February 14, 2010
Eligibility: Unpubbed, or not contracted by RWA-eligible publisher in novel-length romance (40k) in last 4 years. Entry: 25 pages total, including a maximum 5-page synopsis. Categories/Final Judges: Mainstream w/ Romantic Elements–Latoya Smith, Grand Central; Romantic Suspense–Katherine Pelz, Berkley; Contemporary Series– Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin; Paranormal–Selena James, Kensington; Historical–Meredith Giordan, Berkley; Inspirational– Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill. Judges: judging-trained and published authors. Top Prize: All finalists will receive a certificate. Winners for each category will receive a Texas charm and a year’s electronic subscription to SARA’s The Love Letter. FMI, www.sararwa.net.
March Contests
*10th Annual Inspirational Reader’s Choice Contest
Sponsor: Faith, Hope, and Love Chapter
Fee: $20–25.00
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Entry: Inspirational Books published in 2009. Categories: Long Contemporary, Long Historical, Women’s Fiction, Short Contemporary, Short Historical, Romantic Suspense, Novella. Top Prize: Each category—Engraved box. Judges: Readers of Inspirational Fiction. FMI, http://www.faithhopelove-rwa.org/, or email Nancy Farrier at nancyjfarrier@gmail.com.
**Fab Five 2010
Sponsor: Wisconsin Romance Writers – aka WisRWA
Fee: $18 WisRWA members; $20 Non WisRWA members
Deadline (received by): March 1, 2009
Eligibility: Unpublished in novel length fiction in last 5 years. Enter: First 2500 words of ms. NO synopsis. Judges: Trained, published & unpublished. Categories/Final Judges: Historical – Amanda Bergeron, Harper Collins Publishers; Paranormal – Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency; Romantic Suspense – Katherine Pelz, The Berkley Publishing Group; Series Contemporary Long/Short – Kathleen Scheibling, Harlequin Enterprises; Single Title – Mercedes Fernandez, Kensington Publishing Corp.; Women’s Fiction – Danielle Egan-Miller, Browne & Miller Literary Associates; Young Adult – Rachel Vater, Folio Literary Management. Top Prize: Fab Five Award, certificate, announced in RWR. FMI: WisRWA website www.wisrwa.org. Link to Fab 5 contest for rules, entry form, and sample scoresheet. Email contest coordinator Karen Miller at mailto:wisrwacontest@wi.rr.com for questions not answered from website information.
Great Beginnings Contest
Sponsor: Utah Chapter Heart of the West RWA
Fee: $10.00
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Entry: Manual or Electronic entry. The opening five (5) pages of manuscript. Final judges: editors and agents. FMI, http://www.utahrwa.com/gbcontest.html.
*More Than Magic
Sponsor: Romance Writers Ink
Fee: $25–$27.00
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Eligibility: Published romance print or e-book (including novellas) with a 2009 copyright date. Entry: Mail 3 copies of print book or send 3 PDF copies of e-book electronically. Categories: Single Title, Paranormal, Erotic Romance, Sweet Contemporary, Sensual Contemporary, Historical, First Book, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Novella. Judges and final judges: Romance readers. Top Prize: Cash equivalent to the 2010 RWA National Conference Registration Fee, certificate and pin. FMI, http://rwimagiccontests.wordpress.com/more-than-magic-contest-published/.
**Romance Through the Ages
Sponsor: Hearts Through History
Fee: $20 Members/$25 Non-Members
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Eligibility: Entrants do not need to be members of Romance Writers of America to enter the contest. Chapter membership in Hearts Through History is also not required. Participation is open to both published and unpublished authors. All entries must be the author’s original work. Any work of fiction that has not been contracted for publication by March 1, 2010, may be entered. Previous RTTA first-place and RTTA Best of the Best winning entries are not eligible. (All other previous finalist entries are eligible.) Entry: Electronic, 30 pages & 1–2 page unjudged synopsis. Categories: Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance, Georgian/Regency/Victorian, Colonial/Western/Civil War, Post-Victorian/World War II, Time Travel/Historical Paranormal, Historical Erotic. Judges: RWA members, pubbed and unpubbed. Final Judges: Agents and Editors. Top Prize: The Best of the Best Award is now a $100.00 cash prize. The Legend, A Man for all Reasons Award is now a $50 cash prize. Each First Place Historical Category Winner will receive a gift certificate good for one HHRW Campus Workshop of winner’s choice. FMI, www.heartsthroughhistory.com.
The 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense For Unpublished Writers
Sponsor: Kiss of Death Chapter RWA
Fee: $15–30.00
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Entry: Prologue/First Chapter up to 5000 words. All new Electronic. Final Judges: TBA. FMI, www.rwamysterysuspense.org.
*The 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense For Published Authors
Sponsor: Kiss of Death Chapter RWA
Fee: $25.00
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Entry: 2009 copyrighted mystery or romantic suspense. FMI, www.rwamysterysuspense.org.
Duel on the Delta
Sponsor: River City Romance Writers
Fee: $25.00
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Entry: All electronic. First 15 pages of chapter one, optional one page, single-spaced synopsis. Judges: PAN and PRO members, trained or published members. Final judges: Editors and agents. FMI, e-mail: duelonthedelta@yahoo.com or visit http://rivercityromancewriters.org/.
*2010 Prism Contest (Published)
Sponsor : Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $30–35.00
Deadline: March 20, 2010
Eligibility: Books with a publication date of 2009. Entry: Novels and Novellas with both romance and paranormal elements, published in 2009. Categories: Dark Paranormal, Light Paranormal, Futuristic, Fantasy, Time Travel/Steampunk, Erotica/Romantica, YA, Novella, Best First Book. Judges: published/unpublished. Top Prize: Prism Award, certificate, pin. FMI, Marie Andreas-PrismContest@romance-ffp.com.
**Touch of Magic 2010
Sponsor: Central Florida Romance Writers
Fee: $25 CFRW members; $30 non-members
Deadline: March 20, 2010
Eligibility: RWA members who are unpublished in book-length fiction (40,000+ words) in the past five years. Entry: All electronic. First 25 pages (including prologue, if applicable), plus up to three-page synopsis (unjudged), in .rtf format. Categories and Final Judges: Erotic Romance (category-specific rules apply to erotic romance category): Theresa Stevens, Red Sage; Historical: Helen Rosburg, Medallion; Paranormal: Meredith Giordan, Berkeley; Young Adult: Danielle Poiesz, Simon and Schuster/Pocket Books; Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: Esi Sogah, Harper Collins/Avon; Series/Short Contemporary: Gail Chasan, Silhouette; Single Title/Long Contemporary: Kate Dresser, Simon and Schuster; Romantic Suspense: Katherine Pelz, Berkeley. Judges: Published, trained/unpublished. Top Prize: certificate, Frog Prince charm, announcement in RWR. FMI, www.cfrwa.org or email contest coordinator Lorena Streeter at lorenastreeter@gmail.com.
April Contests
**2010 Touched By Love Contest
Sponsor: FaithSponsor: Faith, Hope, and Love RWA Chapter
Fee: $20–25.00
Deadline: Midnight, April 1, 2010
Entry: first 30 pages of an inspirational manuscript, 2-page synopsis. All entries must be emailed. Participation is open to unpublished authors and to authors not published in the last 3 years. Final Round Judges: Published authors. FMI, http://www.faithhopelove-rwa.org or email RileyK1@aol.com.
*Published Beacon
Sponsor: First Coast Romance Writers
Fee: $25–30.00
Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2010
Eligibility: Open to all RWA members with first print romance novels published January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. Entry: Three copies of the published book. Categories: Contemporary Series Romance (all except Suspense/Adventure), Contemporary Single Title Romance, Historical Romance/Regency Historical Romance, Inspirational Romance, Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Series Romance Suspense/Adventure, Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, Young Adult Romance, Romance Novella, Erotic Romance, Best First Book (no fee or extra books required for entries that qualify—see entry form). Judges: Readers. Prize: First-place winners receive lapel pin and .gif for website. Send entries to: Anita Tooke, Published Beacon Contest, 2831 Windemere Court, Middleburg, FL 32068. FMI, www.firstcoastromancewriters.com or beaconpub@firstcoastromancewriters.com.
**27th Annual Orange Rose Contest
Sponsor: Orange County Chapter
Fee: $25–35
Deadline: April 10, 2010
Eligibility: RWA members in good standing, not contracted/published in book-length fiction in last 5 years. Enter: 55 pages including synopsis. Categories: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Historical, Inspirational, Mainstream w/ Romantic Elements, Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Single Title. First Round Judges: Published. Final Round: Acquiring editors, RWA-recognized publishers. Cash Prizes: $100, $75, $50, $25. FMI, entry form and rules, www.occrwa.org/contest/htm or contact Lynn Nissen lnissenoccrwa@yahoo.com.
*Open to Published Authors
**Open to Published and Unpublished Authors
Conferences
February Conferences and Workshops
SWFRW “Getting Into Character” Toni Andrews Workshop
Sponsor: Southwest Florida Romance Writers
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, Florida
Fee: $65, Includes catered buffet lunch ($60 if registered by January 15th)
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Presenter: Author/Book Doctor, Toni Andrews. Topic: Easy ways to deepen POV, create Authentic Character Voice, Showing vs. Telling, bring emotion and setting to life in your novel. FMI, contact Nicole Tedesco, vp@swfrw.org or website www.swfrw.org.
March Conferences and Workshops
Written in the Stars Conference
Sponsor: NOLA STARS
Location: Holiday Inn Financial Plaza, Shreveport, LA
Fee: $80–125.00
Date: March 5–6, 2010
Attending Industry Professionals: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency; Terry Burns, Hartline Literary Agency; Melissa Jeglinski, The Knight Agency; Beth Miller, Writers House Literary Agency; Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin; Laurie Rauch, Samhain Publishing; Jessica Sebor, Random House/ Bantam Dell; Elizabeth Hadwin, CRM, Barnes and Noble. Three tracks of workshops for beginning through established writers. FMI, www.nolastars.com.
The Diamond and Roses Writing Event
Sponsor: Black Diamond RWA & Sacramento Valley Rose RWA
Location: CAPS Restaurant, 144 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513, 2nd Flr Banquet Room
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presenter: Mary Buckham & Dianna Love; PM Speaker Agent Elaine English.
Topic: AM Speakers (Mary & Dianna): Workshop #1: Do You Really Know What A Book Book Is? & Workshop #2: Breaking Into Fiction: Trouble Shooting Plot Holes; PM: Elaine English will speak on the state of the market and do a Q&A, including answering questions on contracts. Workshop Features: door prizes; one 10-page critique by Mary or Dianna (email or snail mail); one 10-page critique by agent Holly Root (email or snail mail); multi-author book signing in afternoon, including Mary Buckham & Dianna Love, Karin Tabke, Tawny Weber, Rachel Herron, and others. FMI, www.bdrwa.com and www.sacramentovalleyrose.com.
CNYRWA Mini Conference featuring Bob Mayer
Sponsor: Central New York Romance Writers
Location: Holiday Inn Carrier Circle, 6555 Old Collamer Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Fee: $75–110.00
Date: March 12–13, 2009—with a special Sunday intense workshop for those interested, see website for details
Presenter: New York Times Best Selling author Bob Mayer. Topic: Warrior Writer—A holistic approach that gives writers a roadmap to becoming successful authors. FMI, http://www.dm.net/~cnyrw/conference/index.html or conference chair Jenni Holbrook at jenni@jenniholbrook.com.
North Texas Two Step Writing Conference
Sponsor: North Texas Romance Writers of America
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Date: March 19–21, 2010
Presenter: Michael Hague. Topic: Story Structure and Screenplay Mastery. Agent/editor appointments will be offered. FMI, contact Marty Tidwell manetjt@aol.com or go to our website www.ntrwa.org and click on the Conference link for detailed hotel and registration information.
Silken Sands Writers’ Conference
Sponsor: Gulf Coast Chapter RWA
Location: Pensacola Beach, Florida
Fee: $155–170.00
Date: March 19–21, 2010
Speakers: Keynote Speaker is Karen Rose; Kickoff speaker is Dianna Love; also attending: Laura Bradford (agent), Patience Smith (Silhouette Romantic Suspense), and Megan Records (Kensington Publishing). Publishing Houses: Kensington, Silhouette/Harlequin, and Samhain. Agencies: Knight Agency and Bradford Literary Agency. Conference Features: Editor and agent pitch sessions; craft, career, and special interest workshops; critique session, book fair, raffle, and more. FMI, www.gccrwa.com/silkensands or email info@gccrwa.com.
2010 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference
Sponsor: New England Chapter of RWA
Location: Sheraton Tara, Framingham, MA
Fee: $189–199.00
Date: March 26–27, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Mary Janice Davidson . Luncheon Speaker: Judith Arnold. Extra! Workshop: Brenda Novak. Agent/editor appointments, workshops, bookfair for literacy; dinner, breakfast, and lunch also featured. FMI, contact Mary Reiber wmreiber@verizon.net or visit our conference page www.necrwa.org.
April Conferences and Workshops
BDRWA April Retreat in Santa Rosa, CA
Sponsor: Black Diamond RWA
Location: A 4000+-sq.-ft. residence on 62 acres in Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: For Day-Trippers: Members: $60, Non-Members, $75; for Multi-Day Participants: Members: $80, Non-Members $100
Date: (For Day Trippers) Saturday, April 10, 2010, includes lunch, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OR (Multi-day Participants ) April 9–11, 2010, includes meals, small group time with presenter, & overnight accommodations if available.
Presenter: Alexandra Sokoloff, Screenwriter & Author. Topic: Screenwriting Tricks For Authors. FMI, www.bdrwa.com.
Desert Dreams Writer's Conference
Sponsor: Desert Rose Chapter in Phoenix
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Fee: $228.00
Dates: April 16–18, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Linda Lael Miller, Brad Schreiber. Publishers: Harlequin, Berkley, Kensington, Tor. Agencies: Irene Goodman, Steve Laube, Marsal Lyons. Editor and agent pitch sessions, book fair, raffle. Updated list of editors and agents and registration at: www.desertroserwa.org/conference.htm.
Retreat from Harsh Reality 2010
Sponsor: Mid-Michigan RWA
Location: Yarrow Golf & Conference Resort, Augusta, MI
Fee: $65–275.00
Date: April 16–18, 2010
Presenter: Jo Ann Ferguson. Topics: I Second That Emotion; Taming the *&^% Synopsis and Query Letter. Bookfair and author signing; raffle; critiques available; muse sessions; meals and lodging included in weekend packages. FMI, Julie McMullen retreat@midmichiganrwa.org; or Web site midmichiganrwa.org, click “Retreat from Harsh Reality” link.
Novelist’s Boot Camp
Sponsor: Western New York Romance Writers, Inc.
Location: Ramada Inn and Conference Center, Getzville (Buffalo), New York
Fee: $75, WNYRW members; $95, others. After April 1, $85/$105. Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and coffee breaks.
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Presenter: Todd Stone. Topics: Unstick Yourself—A Dozen Dynamite Drills from Novelist’s Boot Camp and Real World Revision. FMI, contact writenow@localnet.com or visit our website at www.wnyrw.org.
Margie Lawson’s Enhancing Characters’ Emotions
Sponsor: Missouri RWA (MORWA)
Location: St. Louis, MO. Special discount for rooms at the Creve Coeur Drury Inn available when booking for workshop.
Fee: $45.00 non-MORWA members (join MORWA in 2010 and attend event for only an additional $5 ($50 total)
Date: April 23–24, 2010
Presenter: Margie Lawson. Topic: Enhancing Characters’ Emotions. In this power-packed, high-energy master class, Margie will cover the following topics: The EDITS System, Four Levels of Powering Up Emotion, the Full Range of Body Language, Cliché Busting, Motivation Reaction Units, and more. FMI, www.morwa.org or contact Megan Kelly at megankellybooks@att.net.
Spring Fling 2010 Writers’ Conference
Sponsor: Chicago North chapter RWA
Location: Hyatt/Deerfield, IL
Fee: $159.00
Date: April 23–24, 2010
Speakers: Keynote Speaker CHERRY ADAIR. Headline Speaker Julia Quinn. Also attending: Paige Wheeler (agent), Amanda Bergeron (Avon/HarperCollins), and Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches Trashy Books. Publishing Houses: Avon/HarperCollins, Sourcebooks, Inc., Samhain, and The Wild Rose Press. Agencies: Larsen Pomada Agency, Fox Literary, Folio Literary Mgmt, and Nancy Coffey Literary and Media Representatives. Conference Features: Editor and agent pitch sessions; craft, career, and special interest workshops; Fire & Ice award ceremony; book signing; silent auction to benefit literacy; bookseller/librarian event; and more. FMI, www.chicagospringfling.com or email conference@chicagonorthrwa.org.
Online Workshops
February Online Workshops
MS Word 1994 to 2008
Sponsor: Elements of RWA
Fee: $9 for Members, $15 for Others
Date: February 1–12, 2010
Presenter: Catherine Chant. FMI, http://www.elementsofrwa.com/.
Muse Therapy
Sponsor: From The Heart Romance Writers
Fee: Free to Members, $15 to Others
Date: February 1–12, 2010
Presenter: D.D. Scott. FMI, http://www.fthrw.com/workshops/.
Creating Characters That Walk Off the Page
Sponsored by: Yellow Rose Romance Writers
Fee: $15–25
Date: February 1–14, 2010
Presenter: Karen Sandler. FMI, http://www.yellowroserwa.com.
Discover How to Grow a Story Spine
Sponsor: NEORWA
Fee: $15–20.00
Date: February 1–18, 2010
Presenter: Sylvie Kurtz. FMI, www.neorwa.com.
The Plotting Wheel: Ten Elements that Move Your Story Forward
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR)
Fee: $20 (RWA)–$25.00
Date: February 1–26, 2010
Presenters: Becky Martinez and Sue Viders. FMI: carolhenry@frontiernet.net; www.starrwa.org.
“Dirty Little Secrets” of Character Development
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: February 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Keena Lykins. FMI: www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Fishing In: Hooks that Grab the Reader
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: February 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Kristin Hardy. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Goal, Motivation, Conflict, and Disaster
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: February 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Misa Ramirez. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Yummy Heroes
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: February 5–26, 2010
Presenters: Jackie Ivie and Teresa Bodwell. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Discovering Your Author Brand
Sponsor: Elements of RWA
Fee: $12 for Members, $20 for Others
Date: Feb 8–26, 2010
Presenter: Theresa Meyers. FMI, http://www.elementsofrwa.com/.
Fast Draft and Revision Hell
Sponsor: Orange County Chapter
Fee: $20–$30.00
Date: February 15–March 13, 2010
Presenter: Candace Havens. FMI, http://www.occrwa.org/onlineclasses.html.
Mythic Elements
Sponsor: Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $15.00 for FFnP members, $25.00 for non-members
Date: February 15–March 14, 2010
Presenter: Marcy Weydemuller. FMI, http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=112.
March Online Workshops
The Power of the Senses: Enhancing Author's Voice, Characterization, and Conflict
Sponsor: Elements of RWA
Fee: $9 for Members, $15 for Non-Members
Date: March 1–12, 2010
Presenter: Bill Haggart. FMI, http://www.elementsofrwa.com/workshops.html.
Homosexuality in the Classical Age
Sponsor: Rainbow Romance Writers (RRW)
Fee: $10–15.00
Date: March 1–15, 2010
Presenter: Jennifer Thorne. FMI, http://www.rainbowromancewriters.com/resources/classes/.
Mastering Point of View
Sponsor: NEORWA
Fee: $15–20.00
Date: March 1–26, 2010
Presenter: Diane O'Connell. FMI, www.neorwa.com.
Action Sequence
Sponsor: Carolina Romance Writers
Fee: $15–25.00
Date: March 1–28, 2010
Presenter: Angela Knight. FMI, http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/onlineworkshopsmain.htm.
Critiquing
Sponsor: Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $10.00 for FFnP members, $20.00 for non-members
Date March 1–28, 2010
Presenter: Camy Tang. FMI, http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=71.
Down, Dirty and Quick Plotting Bootcamp
Sponsor: From The Heart Romance Writers
Fee: Free to Members, $20 to Others
Date: March 1–28, 2010
Presenter: Raquel Rodriguez. FMI, http://www.fthrw.com/workshops/.
May the Force by With You: Adding Realistic Law Enforcement and Legal System Elements into Your Novel
Sponsored by: Yellow Rose Romance Writers
Fee: $15–25
Date: March 1–31, 2010
Presenter: Kerri Nelson. FMI, http://www.yellowroserwa.com.
No Matter How Busy You Are, You Can Find TIME TO WRITE!
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Valley RWA
Fee: $20–25.00
Date: March 1–31, 2010
Presenter: Kelly L. Stone. FMI, http://www.midwillamettevalleyrwa.com/online.classes.htm.
The Selling Synopsis
Sponsor: RWA Online Chapter
Fee: Free–$15.00
Date: March 1–31, 2010
Presenter: Sherry Lewis. FMI, http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/campus.htm.
Beyond Fangs—Creating New and Interesting Paranormal Characters
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: March 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Deborah Blake. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
12 Stages of the Writer’s Adventure: You are the Hero of Your Book-Writing Adventure
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: March 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Beth Barany. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Is That Hollywood Calling?
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: March 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Cindy Carroll. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Prose and Contests: Everything You Wanted to Know About Writing Contests But Were Afraid to Ask
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: March 5–26, 2010
Presenter: Amy Atwell. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Pitch-Perfect
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR)
Fee: $20 (RWA) - $25 non-members
Date: March 13–31, 2010
Presenter: Kerri Nelson. FMI, carolhenry@frontiernet.net; www.starrwa.org.
The Synopsis Queen Tells All
Sponsor: Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $10.00 for FFnP members, $20.00 for non-members
Date: March 15–28, 2010
Presenter: Kara Lennox. FMI, http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=83.
Scene CPR
Sponsor: Carolina Romance Writers
Fee: $10–20.00
Date: March 15–30, 2010
Presenter: Laurin Wittig. FMI, http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/onlineworkshopsmain.htm.
The Regency Woman
Sponsor: Orange County Chapter
Fee: $20–30.00
Date: March 15–April 10, 2010
Presenter: Nancy Mayer. FMI, http://www.occrwa.org/onlineclasses.html.
The Ins and Outs of ePublishing
Sponsor: Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $10.00 for FFnP members, $20.00 for non-members
Date: March 29–April 4, 2010
Presenter: Dara Edmondson. FMI, http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=80.
What a Wicked Web We Weave—A Spider's Approach to Subplots in Storytelling
Sponsor: Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $10.00 for FFnP members, $20.00 for non-members
Date: March 29–April 11, 2010
Presenter: Theresa Meyers. FMI, http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=103.
April Online Workshops
Archetypes vs. Stereotypes
Sponsored by: Yellow Rose Romance Writers
Fee: $15–25
Date: April 1–30, 2010
Presenter: Becky Martinez & Sue Viders. FMI, http://www.yellowroserwa.com.
Does Size Matter? Yes! Big City Cop—Small Town Cop
Sponsor: Kiss of Death (MurderOne)
Fee $15–30.00
Date: April 1–30, 2010
Presenters: Phyllis Middleton and Kathy Bennett. FMI, www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Let’s Talk Dialogue
Sponsor: Kiss of Death (KillerInstincts)
Fee $15–30.00
Date: April 1–30, 2010. Presenter: Stephen D. Rogers, FMI, www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Mastering Point of View
Heart of Carolina Romance Writers
$20 for HCRW and CRW Members, $25 for All Others
April 1-30, 2010
Presenter: Diane O'Connell. FMI, http://www.heartofcarolina.org/online-classes.html.
Query Letters that Sell
Sponsor: NEORWA
Fee: $15–20
Date: April 5–16, 2010
Presenter: Julie Rowe. FMI, www.neorwa.com.
The Tiny Art of Elevator Pitches
Sponsor: Elements of RWA
Fee: $9 for Members; $15 for Others
Date April 5–16, 2010
Presenter: Carrie Lofty. FMI: http://www.elementsofrwa.com/.
Sex & Violence (without the sex) and Alpha Male Warriors
Sponsor: Passionate Ink Chapter
Fee: $10.00 for members $20.00 for non-members
Date: April 5–19, 2010
Presenter: Bob Mayer. FMI, http://www.passionateink.org/workshops/.
Behind the Scenes: The Research Before the Book
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: April 5–30, 2010
Presenter: Jacqui Jacoby. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Infusing the Romance Novel with Emotional and Sexual Tension
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: April 5–30, 2010
Presenter: Laurie Sanders. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
The Pirate’s Guide to a Successful Publishing Career
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: April 5–16, 2010
Presenter: Natalie Damschroder. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Plotting For Pantsers
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Date: April 5–30, 2010
Presenter: Beth Daniels. FMI, www.lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/.
Fixing Your Fiction
Sponsor: From The Heart Romance Writers
Fee: Free to Members, $10 to Others
Date: April 11–24, 2010
Presenter: Jean Eddy. FMI, http://www.fthrw.com/workshops/.
Challenging Couples in Love
Sponsor: Celtic Hearts RWA
Fee: $20.00
Date: April 12–23, 2010
Presenter: Laurie Schnebly Campbell. FMI, http://www.celtichearts.org/.
Internal and External Conflict: The Building Blocks of Character and Plot
Sponsor: Orange County Chapter
Fee: $20–30.00
Date: April 12–May 8, 2010
Presenter: Jill Marie Landis. FMI, http://www.occrwa.org/onlineclasses.html.
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