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    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 5/13/2013

     

    Contests


    *Open to published authors
    **Open to published and unpublished authors

    May Contests

     

    **On the Far Side

    Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal
    Fee: $20 for FF&P Member, $25 all other entries
    Deadline: May 15, 2013
    Eligibility: non-published for the genre or not published in the last 5 years. All entries must have a paranormal element.
    Entry: Submit the first 20 pages of your manuscript and an optional 2-page summary.
    Categories: Romantic Elements, Science Fiction/Futuristic, Dark/Light/General Paranormal, Time Travel/Steampunk/Historical, Dark/Urban/General Fantasy, Young Adult, Erotic Romance.
    Final Round Judges: Agents and Editors (Tor, Ellora's Cave, and more!)
    FMI, http://romance-ffp.com/page/2013-on-the-far-side-contest-information-rules.


    **The Golden Acorn Quick Look Hook

    Sponsor: Connecticut Chapter of Charter Oak Romance Writers
    Fee: $15.00
    Deadline: May 20, 2013 midnight
    Eligibility: unpublished/published (manuscript must be unpubbed).
    Entry: First three pages, 200-word back cover copy/meat of query letter, optional synopsis.
    Judges: First round, authors and/or all trained RWA members.
    Categories and Final Judges: Paranormal Romance – Chris Keeslar, editor, Boroughs Publishing; Historical (short or long and Regencies) – Linda Ingmanson, editor, Samhain; Contemporary – Rebecca Strauss, agent, McIntosh & Otis, Inc.; Mainstream with Romantic Elements – Susan Litman, editor, Harlequin Special Edition; Young Adult – Eric Ruben, agent.
    Top prize: $50 one top prize winner, certificate for all winners and finalists, winners and finalists in each category congratulated in RWR.
    FMI, visit our website www.charteroakromancewriters.org. If you still have questions, please email gacontest@hotmail.com.


    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.

    Conferences

     

    May Conferences and Workshops 


    Annual MERWA Writers Retreat

    Sponsor: Maine Romance Writers of America
    Location: Embassy Suites Portland, Airport, Portland, Maine
    Fee: $60 MERWA members, $70 non-MERWA members
    Date: May 17–18, 2013
    Event Features: Craft and business workshops, pitches.
    FMI, www.mainerwa.com.


    The Cleveland Rocks Romance Conference

    Sponsor: Northeast Ohio RWA (NEORWA)
    Location: Strongsville Holiday Inn, Strongsville, Ohio (8 miles from Cleveland Hopkins Airport)
    Fee: $75 members, $85 nonmembers
    Date: May 17–18, 2013
    Keynote Speaker: Madeline Hunter
    Speakers: Donna MacMeans, Panel with Jules Bennett, LuAnn McLane, Duffy Brown
    Publishing Houses: Ellora’s Cave, Entangled, Harlequin
    Agency: The Knight Agency
    Conference Features: workshops, agent-editor panel and pitch appointments, book signing, basket raffle with published author critiques.
    FMI, please see www.neorwa.com; event chair MJ Esber mjesber17@gmail.com.


    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.


    Online Workshops

     

    May Online Workshops

    Archepaths—5 Character Paradigms for Any Story

    Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter
    Fee: $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members
    Date: May 20–June 16, 2013
    Presenter: Pamela Jaye Smith. FMI, http://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=765.

    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.

     

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