Chapter Events and Contests
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 5/23/2013
Contests
*Open to published authors
**Open to published and unpublished authors
May Contests
Emerald City Opener
Sponsor: Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America
Fee: $12 for GSRWA Members, $20 for Non-GSRWA-Members
Deadline: May 31, 2013
Eligibility: Unpublished Authors
Entry: The first 7 pages of your manuscript.
Categories: Contemporary, Erotic, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult or Novel with Strong Romantic Elements.
First Round Judges: RWA - PRO Members & Published Authors.
Final Judges: agents & editors attending the Emerald City Writer’s Conference, held October 18–Oct 20, 2013.
Top Prize: Top prize in each category is $20.00 and a trophy. All winners receive a framed certificate. Names of finalists will be announced on the GSRWA website and in the Romance Writers Report magazine. Finalists receive a private pitch with their editor or agent of choice if attending Emerald City Writer’s Conference.
FMI, www.gsrwa.org.
**The Molly 2013
Sponsor: Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Fee: $30 for HODRW members, $35 for all other RWA members, and $40 for all non-RWA members
Deadline: May 31, 2013
Eligibility: All writers unpublished in book-length fiction within 3 years prior to entry deadline.
Entry: First pages (up to thirty [30]) of your manuscript plus up to 5 (unjudged) pages of your synopsis. This can be a combination of Prologue plus Chapter One, but 35 pages maximum, including the synopsis.
Categories: All subcategories of romance fiction accepted.
Judges: First round, published and unpublished; Second round, published; Final round, editor, agent or publisher (announced on website). Comments will be returned from the first two rounds of judges.
Prize: The first-place winner in each category will receive the Molly Award Plaque. All other finalists will receive certificates. Results will be publicized on website, loops and in the RWR.
FMI, visit http://www.hodrw.com/contests/ for complete rules, entry instructions, payment options, and sample of score sheet. For further questions email Molly@hodrw.com.
June Contests
**The Catherine
Sponsor: Toronto Romance Writers
Fee: $25 TRW members, $30 non-TRW members
Deadline: June 1, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all unpublished writers, and published members of RWA who are not eligible to join RWA-PAN. Entry must be uncontracted, unpublished at time of entry.
Entry: First pages plus a synopsis, maximum 7500 words.
Categories/Final Judges: Contemporary Series – Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin; Contemporary Single Title – Leonore Waldrip, HQN; Historical – Katherine Pelz, Berkley; Romantic Suspense – Leis Pederson, Berkley; Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic – Esi Sogah, Kensington; Strong Romantic Elements – Kathleen Gilligan, St. Martin's; Young Adult – Karen Chaplin, HarperCollins Children’s.
Top Prize: Winners of the Final Round are entered into the Gold Ticket Round, judged by Kristin Nelson of Nelson Literary Agency.
FMI, http://www.torontoromancewriters.com/contest.html.
**Minuet of Love Romance Novella Contest
Sponsor: Music City Romance Writers
Fee: $15.00
Deadline: June 1, 2013
Eligibility: Open to both unpublished and published authors, but novella entered must be unpublished.
Entry: Romance novellas (15-40K) with HEA or HFN ending. All electronic. First 10 pages, 250 word query/synopsis OPTIONAL (unjudged) in .doc format; all heat levels accepted.
Judges: Published/trained unpublished authors.
Categories and Final Judges: Contemporary – Rhonda Helms, Carina Press; Historical – Kerri-Leigh Grady, Entangled Publishing; Paranormal – Holly Atkinson, Samhain Publishing.
Top Prize: $25 in each category, certificate, and announcement in RWR.
FMI, visit www.mcrw.com or email contest coordinators at novella@mcrw.com.
*The Aspen Gold 2013
Sponsor: Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Fee: $20 for HODRW members, $25 for all other RWA members, and $30 for all non-RWA members
Deadline: June 3, 2013
Eligibility: Romance Genre Book/Novella with a 2012 publication date.
Entry: 3 print copies or electronic version of book. Finalists will be asked for 2 additional copies for the final round judges.
Categories: All subcategories of romance fiction accepted.
Judges: First round, romance readers; Final round, librarians.
Prize: The first place winner in each category will receive the Aspen Gold Plaque. All other finalists will receive certificates. Results will be publicized on website, loops and in the RWR.
FMI, Visit http://www.hodrw.com/contests/ for complete rules, entry instructions, payment options, and sample of score sheet. For further questions email AG@hodrw.com.
**The 21st Annual Lone Star Writing Competition
Sponsor: Northwest Houston RWA
Fee: $20 for members of NWHRWA, $25 for non-members
Deadline: Midnight June 8, 2013
Entry: First 25 pages. Electronic entries, only.
Eligibility: Open to both unpublished and published authors. Unpublished may enter any category. Published may enter any category in which they’re not published, or in which they’ve not been contracted for five years. Open to RWA and non-RWA members.
Judges and Scoring: Two published and one non-published in the first round. Lowest score is dropped. Final round is by a panel of three professionals in the romance industry, which may include any of the following, agent/editor/epublisher. Visit our website to view our all-star lineup of final judges.
Categories and Final Judges: Contemporary Series: Agent – TBA; Editor – Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin; Epublisher – Leanne Morgena, The Wild Rose Press
Erotic Romance: Editor – Nicole Fisher, HarperCollins; Editor – Violet Hughes, Ellora’s Cave; Epublisher – Char Chaffin, Soul Mate Publishing
Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal: Agent – Pam van Hyckama Vlieg, Foreword Literary, Inc.; Editor – Junessa Viloria, Random House; Epublisher – Debby Gilbert, Soul Mate Publishing
Historical/Regency: Agent – Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds, LLC; Editor – Katherine Pelz, Berkley Publishing Group (Penguin Group); Epublisher – Susan Yates, The Wild Rose Press
Inspirational Romance: Agent – Kimberly Shumate, Living Word Literary Agency; Editor – TBA; Epublisher – Nicola Martinez, Pelican Book Group
Romantic Suspense: Editor – Whitney Mae, Ellora’s Cave; Editor – Rachel Burkot, Harlequin; Epublisher – Lori Graham, The Wild Rose Press
Single Title: Agent – Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency; Epublisher – Chris Keeslar, Boroughs Publishing Group; Epublisher – Jennifer Lawler, Crimson Romance
Young Adult: Agent – Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency; Editor – Aubrey Poole, SourceBooks; Epublisher – Kat O’Shea, Leap Books.
Top Prize: Winners will be announced during the October 5th Lone Star Conference in Houston, TX. First place winners in each category will receive the Lone Star Brooch. Achievement certificates will be awarded to all finalists. But as always, the real prize is the opportunity for your work to be viewed by our prestigious editor and agent judges
FMI, contact the contest coordinator, Jaye Garland at jayegarland@gmail.com. For entry form and rules, please visit www.nwhrwa.com.
*2013 Golden Leaf Contest
Sponsor: New Jersey Romance Writers
Fee: $25–30.00
Deadline: June 17, 2013
Entry: Four new autographed books with a first copyright date or first North American printing date between July 2012 and June 2013. Open to RWA Region 1 and NJRW members published in novel-length romance.
Judges: Booksellers, librarians, readers groups, romance readers
FMI, visit http://www.njromancewriters.org/ or email contest coordinators at GoldenLeaf@njromancewriters.org.
**Put Your Heart in a Book
Sponsor: New Jersey Romance Writers
Fee: $25 members - $35 non-members
Entry period: June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Electronic deadline: 11:59 p.m, June 30, 2013
Eligibility: unpublished or not published in last five years.
Entry: synopsis and first chapter/prologue (30 pages max).
Categories: Contemporary Series, Single Title Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult.
Judges: published authors.
Final Round Judges: One each in each category: Agent, editor, multipublished author. Confirmed final round judges include authors Margaret Mallory, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway, Diana Cosby, Keri Mikulski and Katherine Garbera; editors Latoya Smith from Grand Central Publishing, Leah Hultenschmidt from Sourcebooks, Patience Bloom from Harlequin, Lauren Ruth from Entangled Publishing, Tessa Woodward from Avon, and Melissa Johnson from Carina Press; agents Michelle Grajkowski, Pamela Harty, Eric Ruben, Jordy Albert, Pattie Steele-Perkins, and Kevan Lyon.
Top Prize: 1st Place: $50.00 + plaque; 2nd Place: $35.00 + certificate; 3rd Place: $25.00 + certificate.
FMI, www.njromancewriters.org or e-mail PYHIAB@njromancewriters.org.
July Contests
**Indiana’s Golden Opportunity Contest (IGO)
Sponsor: Indiana RWA
Fee: $35.00
Deadline: July 1, 2013
Eligibility: Contest is open to any unpublished author in novel- or novella-length fiction by a non-vanity/subsidy publisher. Published authors who have not been contracted for publication (by RWA publishing standards) in the past three (3) years are also eligible to enter.
Entry: First 55 pages (including synopsis). All entries must be submitted electronically as .doc files.
Final Judges: Offering TWO editor judges (One Traditional and One ePub) for all category finalists. Contemporary Romance – (T) Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing & (E) Rhonda Helms, Carina Press; Erotic Romance – (T) Leis Pederson, Berkley Publishing Group & (E) Michele Paulin. Resplendence Publishing; Historical Romance – (T) Laura Fazio, NAL at Penguin Group & (E) Erin Molta, Entangled Publishing; Inspirational Romance – Shana Smith, Harlequin Love Inspired & Becky Philpott, HarperCollins Christian Publishing; Paranormal Romance – (T) Kristine Swartz, Berkley Publishing Group & (E) Heather Howland, Entangled Publishing; Romantic Suspense Romance – (T) Patience Bloom, Harlequin Books & (E) Deb Nemeth, Carina Press; Young Adult Romance – (T) Leah Hultenschmidt, Sourcebook Casablanca & (E) Stephanie Taylor, Astraea Press; Best of the Best – Katherine Pelz, Berkley Publishing Group.
Top Prize: $50 and certificate for each category winner. Best of the Best Prize is a special keepsake award.
FMI, http://www.indianarwa.com/.
**8th Annual Dixie Kane Memorial Contest
Sponsor: (SOLA) Southern Louisiana RWA
Fee: $15.00
Deadline: (Postmarked by) July 15, 2013
Eligibility: Entrants do not need to be members of RWA to enter. Open to published and unpublished authors.
Entry: First 5 double-spaced pages. Also, one-page single-spaced synopsis (not judged). No electronic submissions. See website for more information.
Categories and Final Readers: Short/Long Series Contemporary – Rhonda Penders, Editor-in-Chief, The Wild Rose Press; Single Title Contemporary – Kathy Cottrell, Senior Editor, Last Rose of Summer, The Wild Rose Press; Historical Romance – Allison Byers, Editor, Historical Division, The Wild Rose Press; Paranormal – CallieLynn Wolfe, Senior Editor, Black Rose, The Wild Rose Press; Inspirational – Nicola Martinez, Editor-in-Chief, Pelican Book Group; Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements – Cindy Davis; Romantic Suspense – DJ Hendrickson, Editor, Champagne and Crimson Rose, The Wild Rose Press; Erotic Romance – Diana Carlile, Senior Editor, Scarlet Rose, The Wild Rose Press.
Judges: experienced, trained, published/nonpublished.
Top Prize: First place winners in each category receive a guaranteed read by an editor of The Wild Rose Press, or other publisher, who will send you a request for a full or partial manuscript, or a rejection. $50 cash with tiebreaker and special certificate for the overall highest score in all categories.
FMI, http://solawriters.org/ or email contest coordinator at ngenovese@gmail.com.
**The Rebecca Contest
Sponsor: LERA (Land of Enchantment RWA)
Fee: LERA members $20, all others $25
Deadline: July 15, 2013
Eligibility: unpublished or published.
Entry: first 5000 words, electronic only.
Categories: Contemporary, Paranormal, Historical, Erotic Romance, Young Adult.
Judges: at least one published author.
Final Judges: Agent or Editor.
Top Prize: $50 and certificate.
FMI, official rules and entry requirements can be found at http://www.leranm.com/.
**The Golden Rose Contest
Sponsor: Rose City Romance Writers
Fee: $30–50.00
Deadline: July 31, 2013
Eligibility: Any non-contracted author of romantic fiction (RWA or non-RWA member) unpublished in book-length (40,000 words or more) in the last three years and any member of RWA who is not eligible to join RWA-PAN.
Entry: All electronic; first 10,000 words.
Categories: Contemporary Series, Contemporary Single Title, Historical, Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult.
Preliminary Judges: Published, PRO and unpublished authors.
Final Judges: Editors/agents (please see website).
Top Prize: Hand-dipped gold-plated American Beauty rose.
FMI, http://www.rosecityromancewriters.com/contest-home.
May Conferences and Workshops
Write Touch “Relax & Renew” Conference
Sponsor: Wisconsin chapter of RWA (WisRWA)
Location: Olympia Resort & Conference Center, Oconomowoc, WI
Fee: $160 - members & $200 – nonmembers
Date: May 31–June 2, 2013
Featured presenter: Michael Hauge, “Story Mastery” parts 1 & 2.
Additional Presenters: DiAnn Mills, Loree Lough & Laura Breck.
Literary Agents: Bradford Agency, Seymour Agency, Yost Agency.
Publishing Houses: St. Martin’s Press, Soul Mate Publishing, Port Yonder Press.
Conference features: General morning sessions with Hollywood screenwriter Michael Hauge; afternoon workshops; agent/editor panel; agent/editor pitch appointments, first page critiques; book signings, raffle.
FMI, go to www.wisrwa.org.
June Conferences and Workshops
LIRW 16th Annual Editor & Agent Networking Luncheon
Sponsor: Long Island Romance Writers, Inc.
Location: Fox Hollow Inn, Woodbury, NY
Fee: $60, $50 for LIRW members
Date: Friday, June 7, 2013, from noon to 4 pm
Speakers: Keynote: Lou Aronica, Best-Selling Author and Editor
Publishing Houses: Avon, Berkley, Crescent Moon, Entangled, Grand Central, Kensington, LooseId, Penguin, Riverdale, Sourcebooks
Agencies: Fine Print, Folio, ICM, Janklow & Nesbit, Kathryn Green, Literary Counsel, L. Perkins, McIntosh & Otis
Conference Features: Networking opportunities, market info, informal pitches, dynamic speaker, lunch
FMI: http://www.lirw.org/luncheon.html.
August Conferences and Workshops
Road to Publishing
Sponsor: Romancing the Lakes Romance Writers Chapter 235, Region 2
Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Prior Lake, MN
Fee: $110 before May 15, 2013; $125 after May 15, 2013
Date: August 2–4, 2013
Speakers: Author Connie Brockway, Sat. Luncheon Keynote Speaker; Author Lois Greiman, Sun. Breakfast Keynote Speaker; Author Laura Breck w/a Randy Alexander; Author J L Wilson; Lawyer Sara Poulos.
Publishing Houses: Melange Books & Midnight Ink.
Conference Features: Sessions, Editors panel, pitching, writing contest awards, book fair/signing, silent auction prizes, photographer for promo head shots and book cover artist.
FMI, http://www.romancingthelakeswriters.com/ conference page.
Margie Lawson’s Master Class: Writing Body Language and Dialogue Cues Like a Psychologist
Sponsor: Northeast Ohio RWA (NEORWA)
Location: Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, Middleburg Heights, Ohio (3.5 miles from Cleveland Hopkins Airport)
Fee: $45 members; $55 nonmembers
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Workshop Features: Learn to write fresh body language and dialogue cues for POV and non-POV characters and how to write them with power! Continental breakfast and lunch included.
FMI, please see www.neorwa.com; event chair MJ Esber mjesber17@gmail.com.
June Online Workshops
Creating the Perfect Predator
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 – Members $30 Non-Members
Date: June 1, 2013
Presenter: LD Madison. FMI, http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
What Marketing Authors Need to Know
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 – Members $30 Non-Members
Date: June 1, 2013
Presenter: Deborah Riley-Magnus. FMI, http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Confessions of a Newbie Author
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: June 1–29, 2013
Presenter: Alexa Bourne. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#JUN.
Unforgettable Characters
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: June 1–29, 2013
Presenter: Kit Frazier. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#JUN.
Faeries & Other Magic Folk
Sponsor: Celtic Hearts Romance Writers
Fee: $20 non-members, Free members
Dates: June 1–30, 2013
Presenter: Sharron Gunn. FMI, http://www.celtichearts.org/workshops.
Lesson of Firefly: Learning from the works of Joss Whedon
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: June 1–30, 2013
Presenter: Jacqui Jacoby. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN1.
Scottish Border Lands
Sponsor: Celtic Hearts Romance Writers
Fee: $20 non-members, Free members
Dates: June 1–30, 2013
Presenter: Jody Allen. FMI, http://www.celtichearts.org/workshops.
Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: June 1–30, 2013
Presenter: Susan Palmquist. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN3.
How to Design and Teach an Online Workshop
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: June 2–14, 2013
Presenter: Catherine Chant. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN2.
The Secret to Building an Effective Fiction Writer's Platform
Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $15–20.00
Dates: June 3–14, 2013
Presenters: Ann Charles & Jacquie Rogers. FMI, visit http://crw-rwa.ning.com/page/2013-onlineworkshops.
Conflict: How to Build it, Sustain it, & Resolve It
Sponsor: NEORWA (Northeast Ohio RWA)
Fee: $15 NEORWA members, $20 all others
Date: June 3–14, 2013
Presenter: Jaye Roycraft. FMI, e-mail neorwaonline@gmail.com or visit http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops.
Genre Cliches
Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $20 - 25
Dates: June 3–14, 2013
Presenter: MM Pollard. FMI, visit http://crw-rwa.ning.com/page/2013-onlineworkshops.
Witchcraft for the Paranormal Author
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members
Date: June 3–14, 2013
Presenter: Deborah Blake. FMI, http://romance-ffp.com/page/workshops.
Avoid the Rough: Turning Your Story Idea into a Workable Plot with a Broad Strokes Outline
Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $20–25.00
Dates: June 3–21, 2013
Presenter: Catherine Chant. FMI, visit http://crw-rwa.ning.com/page/2013-onlineworkshops.
Yummy Heroes
Sponsor: Carolina Romance Writers (CRW)
Fee: $10 for CRW and HCRW members, all others $20
Dates: June 3–18, 2013
Presenters: Jackie Ivie & Teresa Bodwell. FMI, http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/online-workshop-schedule.html.
Crafting Memorable Dialogue
Sponsor: Yosemite Romance Writers.
Fee: $25 Non-YRW Members; $20 YRW members
Date: June 3–28, 2013
Presenter: Joni M. Fisher. FMI, http://www.yosemiteromancewriters.com/workshops.html.
Cross Marketing Magic
Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $20–25.00
Dates: June 3–28, 2013
Presenter: Deborah Riley-Magnus. FMI, visit http://crw-rwa.ning.com/page/2013-onlineworkshops.
Herbal Lore
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members
Date: June 3–30, 2013
Presenter: Beth Trissel. FMI, http://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=773.
Psychic Research
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members
Date: June 3–30, 2013
Presenter: Mary O'Gara. FMI, http://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=769.
Conflict and the Category Romance
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR-NY)
Fee: $20–25.00
Date: June 5–30, 2013
Presenter: Susan Meier, FMI, http://www.starrwa.org / carolhenry@frontiernet.net.
Self-Editing
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: June 6–19, 2013
Presenter: Monette Michaels. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#JUN.
A Writer’s Guide to Psychology
Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $10–15.00
Dates: June 10–14, 2013
Presenter: Sandy James. FMI, visit http://crw-rwa.ning.com/page/2013-onlineworkshops.
Writing from the Male POV to Create Stronger Heroes
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members
Date: June 10–16, 2013
Presenter: Sascha Illyvich. FMI, http://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=820.
Inside the Male Mind: Writing Male POV
Sponsor: Carolina Romance Writers
Fee: $10 for CRW and HCRW members, all others $20
Date: June 17–28, 2013
Presenter: Cynthia Richards. FMI, http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/online-workshop-schedule.html.
How to Develop a Persona from Your Pen Name
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter
Fee: $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members
Date: June 24–July 15, 2013
Presenter. Ezra Barany. http://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=776.
Personalities Welcome
Sponsor: FTHRW - From the Heart Romance Writers online chapter
Fee: FREE to FTHRW members; $25.00 for all others
Dates: June 29–July 22, 2013
Presenter:Cynthia Richards, M.Ed. FMI, http://www.fthrw.com/workshops/classes.php or e-mail workshops@fthrw.com.
July Online Workshops
Murder, Mayhem and Psychic Maneuvers
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 – Members $30 Non-Members
Date: July 1, 2013
Presenter: Mary O’Gara. FMI, http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Sins Against the Sentence and How to Atone for Them
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 – Members $30 Non-Members
Date: July 1, 2013
Presenter: MM Pollard. FMI, http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Mistakes Authors Make When Submitting to Publishers
Sponsor: NEORWA (Northeast Ohio RWA)
Fee: $15 NEORWA members, $20 all others
Date: July 1–7, 2013
Presenter: Jaye Roycraft. FMI, e-mail neorwaonline@gmail.com or visit http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops.
The Art of Writing the Blurb
Sponsor: Black Diamond Chapter
Fee: $20 BDRWA members; $25 non-members
Date: July 1–14 2013
Presenter: Beth Fred. FMI, lelo5054@sbcglobal.net www.bdrwa.com.
Sizzling Synopses & Captivating Queries
Sponsor: FTHRW - From the Heart Romance Writers online chapter
Fee: FREE to FTHRW members; $25.00 for all others
Date: July 1–July 25, 2013
Presenter: Pat Hauldren. FMI, http://www.fthrw.com/workshops/classes.php or e-mail workshops@fthrw.com.
Are You Pitchworthy? (All You Need to Know to Score Big with your Book’s Pitch)
Sponsor: Yosemite Romance Writers
Fee: $20–25.00
Date: July 1–26, 2013
Presenter: Kerri Nelson. FMI, http://www.yosemiteromancewriters.com.
MS Word for Writers
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: July 1–26, 2013
Presenter: Catherine Chant. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUL1.
Developing an Active Voice for Emotional Impact
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: July 1–29, 2013
Presenter: Kat Duncan. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#JUL.
Creating a Captivating Online Presence
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: July 1–31, 2013
Presenter: Pat Hauldren. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUL3.
Editing Your Novel from the Inside Out: How to deal with the panic and fear and master the editing process
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: July 1–31, 2013
Presenter: Beth Barany. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUL2.
Vampires and Werewolves Along the Silk Road & Beyond
Sponsor: Carolina Romance Writers (CRW)
Fee: $15 for CRW and HCRW members, all others $25
Dates: July 1–31, 2013
Presenters: Jacquie Rogers and Eilis Flynn. FMI, http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/online-workshop-schedule.html.
Apostrophe Apathy and Comma Chaos
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: July 8–21, 2013
Presenter: MM Pollard. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#JUL.
Writing a Good Bad Guy
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: July 8–21, 2013
Presenter: Kat Duncan. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#JUL.
August Online Workshops
The Chaos Theory: Into Every Manuscript Some Mayhem Must Fall
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 – Members $30 Non-Members
Date: August 1, 2013
Presenter: Beth Daniels. FMI, http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Motivating Your Characters: He Shot the Sheriff and I Know Why
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 – Members $30 Non-Members
Date: August 1, 2013
Presenter: Ann Roth. FMI, http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffin.html.
Male POV: Creating Better Heroes
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $10 | Non-Member $15
Date: August 1–15, 2013
Presenter: Sascha Illyvich. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG3.
Making Sense of the Wordy English Language
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR-NY)
Fee: $20–25.00
Date: August 1–28, 2013
Presenter: MM Pollard. FMI, http://www.starrwa.org / carolhenry@frontiernet.net.
Punctuating Your Way to a Contract
Sponsor: Passionate Ink
Fee: $15–20.00
Date: August 1–28, 2013
Presenter: MM Pollard. FMI, www.passionateink.org/workshops.
Deep Story—What Does Nora Roberts Know That You Don’t?
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: August 1–29, 2013
Presenter: Carol Hughes. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#AUG.
World Building
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: August 1–29, 2013
Presenter: Monette Michaels. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#AUG.
Writing Sex When You Don’t Feel Sexy
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: August 1–29, 2013
Presenter: Suzanne Rock. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#AUG.
King Arthur's Country
Sponsor: Celtic Hearts Romance Writers
Fee: $20 non-members, Free members
Dates: August 1–30, 2013
Presenter: Jean Drew. FMI, http://www.celtichearts.org/workshops.
Contests: The Basics
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: August 1–31, 2013
Presenter: Alexa Bourne. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG1.
Grammar and Style Basics
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $20 | Non-Member $25
Date: August 1–31, 2013
Presenter: Kat Duncan. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG4.
Take Your Q
Sponsor: Lowcountry RWA
Fee: $16.00
Dates: August 4–18, 2013
Presenter: Laurie Schnebly. FMI, http://lowcountryrwa.com/workshops/all-workshops/#AUG.
Creating Memorable Heroes: One Movie at a Time
Sponsor: FTHRW - From the Heart Romance Writers online chapter
Fee: FREE to FTHRW members; $25.00 for all others
Date: August 4–24, 2013
Presenter: Mina Khan. FMI, http://www.fthrw.com/workshops/classes.php, e-mail workshops@fthrw.com.
Q is for Query, A is for Aaack!
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $10 | Non-Member $15
Date: August 5–16, 2013
Presenter: Laurie Schnebly Campbell. FMI, http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG2.
Demystifying Scrivener
Sponsor: HCRW (Heart of Carolina RWA)
Fee: $20 HCRW members | $25 all others
Date: August 5–30, 2013
Presenter: Pat Haggerty. FMI, http://heartofcarolina.org/calendar/.
The Query Conundrum
Sponsor: Yosemite Romance Writers
Fee: $20–25.00
Date: August 5–30, 2013
Presenter: Kerri Nelson. FMI, http://www.yosemiteromancewriters.com.
Historical Angles: Writing Historical Fiction
Sponsor: NEORWA (Northeast Ohio RWA)
Fee: $15 NEORWA members, $20 all others
Date: August 5–31, 2013
Presenter: Beth Daniels. FMI, e-mail neorwaonline@gmail.com or visit http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops.
Telling, Not Showing, and Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Tell
Name: Sponsor Florida Romance Writers
Fee: $20.00
Date: August 12–25, 2013
Presenter: MM Pollard. FMI, http://www.frwriters.org/events/online-workshops/.
Angels Along the Silk Road and Beyond
Sponsor: Carolina Romance Writers (CRW)
Fee: $10 for CRW and HCRW members, all others $20
Dates: August 12–26, 2013
Presenters: Jacquie Rogers and Eilis Flynn. FMI, http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/online-workshop-schedule.html.
Taming the Twitterverse
Sponsor: Connecticut Romance Writer of America
Fee: $15–20.00
Date: August 13–15, 2013
Presenter: TL Costa. FMI, visit http://ctrwa.org.
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