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. A response will be sent via return email. If you haven't received a response in 48 hours, please follow up. Thank you!
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 07/16/2019
Contests
*Open to published authors
**Open to published and unpublished authors
July Contests
*International Digital Awards
Sponsor: Oklahoma Romance Writers of America
Fee: $25.00 for Novels, $20.00 for novellas and short stories (2017 and 2018 winners and finalists receive 50% off)
Deadline: July 30, 2019
Eligibility: Any ebook with a copyright date of 2018 or 2019 that was available for sale in 2018 or 2019 and is NOT available for purchase in mass print. (Ebooks that are available as POD's are eligible) *** If your book previously finaled in, but did not win, the IDA, it is eligible for re-entry.
Entry: Non DRM PDF as email attachment.
Categories: (All of the following offer BOTH a short/novella and a Novel category in each genre) Contemporary, Erotica, Historical, Inspirational, Paranormal, Suspense, Young Adult
Judges: Readers, including other unpublished and published authors.
Top Prizes: First-place winners will receive an engraved paperweight. Winners and finalists will receive certificates. PLUS - additional prizes for winners include... Featured on a minimum of 3 blog posts; Featured in a "winner" video trailer that will be shared on FB, tweeted, and featured on at least 3 blogs and websites; Multiple Tweets and Facebook posts; Featured on a special IDA Winners Pinterest Page.
FMI,
https://okrwa.com/contests/international-digital-awards.
**The Writer Contest 2019
Sponsor: Land of Enchantment Romance Authors of New Mexico
Fee: $35 for nonmembers, $25 for members
Deadline: July 31, 2019, or until cap is met
Eligibility: Open to all authors (both published and unpublished). Cap set at 55 entries.
Entry: The opening five thousand (5,000) words of an unpublished romance novel.
Categories: All sub-genres of romance, all heat levels, any pairings/combos are welcome. Diverse stories and authors encouraged to enter. Please indicate which sub-genre and heat level your submission falls into from the list on
leranm.com.
Judges: Three first-round trained judges that include at least one published author/PRO member. Score sheets and feedback will be made available to all authors at the end of the contest.
Final Judges: Visit our website for a list of final judges.
Top Prize: All selected first-round finalists will receive personalized mentoring by a PAN judge. Their updated manuscript will be entered in the final round and the winner will be named The Writer for 2019. See prizes at our website.
FMI, please visit
leranm.com or email Erin Krueger at
lerathewritercontest@leranm.com.
August Contests
*2019 Rocky Mountain Cover Contest for Published Authors
Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $15
Deadline: August 31, 2019
Entry: Send a .jpg (no exceptions) of your book cover art with an original copyright date from June 2018 through 2019, eleven categories.
Judges: romance readers, authors.
FMI, go to
https://coloradoromancewriters.com/.
**2019 Pages From the Heart Contest
Sponsor: From the Heart Romance Writers
Fee: $21–26
Deadline: August 31, 2019
Eligibility: The contest is open to unpublished authors and authors who have not been published in the category they are entering within the last 3 years.
Entry: The first 6,000 words of your original, unpublished, and uncontracted work-in-progress or completed manuscript.
Categories: Historical, Long Contemporary, Short contemporary, Paranormal/Futuristic/Time Travel, Romantic Suspense/Mystery, & Young Adult.
Judges: Three first-round judges per entry. The lowest score will be dropped, but will be used in case of a tie.
Final Judges: Finalists from each category will be judged by two industry professionals.
Top Prize: TBA.
FMI, please visit the From the Heart Romance Writers website for contest rules and additional information.
http://fthrw.com/pages-from-the-heart-contest.
September Contests
*2019 Kathryn Hayes “When Sparks Fly” Contest
Sponsor Chapter: New York City Chapter of RWA
Fee: $20–25 for RWA members; $30–35 for non-RWA members
Deadline: September 1, 2019 (entries open March 1st, 2019 )
Eligibility: Published submissions only, with an original publication date of January 1, 2018–December 31, 2018 (manuscript must have been published via traditional publishing, self-publishing, or small press, and must be available on platforms such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.).
Entry: All entries should be electronic. PDF/ePub/Mobi are acceptable formats.
Categories: Contemporary, Erotic, Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Historical. Multi-cultural & LGBT+ submissions are welcome in all categories.
First Round Judges: RWANYC membership, RWA authors outside of the NYC chapter, Industry Professionals.
Final Judges: Published authors and Librarians.
Top Prize: Winning entry will receive $ 50.00. Final round finalists will receive certificates.
FMI, please visit
http://www.rwanyc.com/guidelines.html
*Midnight Sun Cover Contest
Sponsor: Alaska Romance Writers (AKRWA)
Fee: $15.00
Deadline: Entries accepted between August 1, 2019 and September 1, 2019.
Eligibility: Any romance novel, novella, or short story published either electronically or in print in the United States for the first time prior to August 30, 2019.
Entry: Completed Entry form, the book’s cover in digital format (JPEG only, see website for details), and the entrance fee.
Judges: All entries will be placed on prominent display in printed format at the Alaska Writer’s Guild (AWG) 2019 conference, co-sponsored by AKRWA. Conference attendees and presenters (approximately 150) will select first-round entries via ballot box.
Final Judges: Trained judges will select the top winner from the top ten entries selected at the conference. Final judging will occur at the annual AKRWA Writing Retreat in early October, with the winner announced in late October. Honorable Mentions: This contest seeks a single, most compelling cover; however, Honorable Mentions will be awarded, including the prestigious Librarian’s Choice Award.
Top Prize: Finalist and Honorable Mention covers will be published on the AKRWA website with the Finalist cover receiving prime location. The Finalist will also be announced on the AWG website. In addition, the Finalist will receive an electronic badge that can be placed on book covers, websites, or anywhere the winner deems appropriate and a $25 Visa cash card.
FMI, visit
https://akrwa.com/contest-1. If you still have questions, please email the contest coordinator at
contest@akrwa.com.
2019 Heart to Heart Contest for Unpublished Authors
Sponsor: San Francisco Area RWA
Fee: $25.00
Deadline: September 2, 2019
Entry: Send us your amazing first fifteen pages! No need to set the stage or give us a synopsis—let your characters do the talking. We can't wait to read your work! (Limit: 4000 words.)
Judges: First-round judges include experienced, trained PRO and PAN members. Each entry will be judged by three first-round judges.
Final Judges: Top industry editors and agents. See
https://sfarwa.net/contests/ for updated final list.
FMI, visit
https://sfarwa.net/contests/contest-rules/ for complete rules, entry instructions, and payment options.
**The Four Seasons Contest
Sponsor: Windy City Romance Writers
Fee: $25 - RWA member entry, $35 - non-RWA member entry
Deadline: Entries open August 1, 2019 - Close September 6, 2019.
Eligibility: Open to unpublished and published authors. Unpublished authors may enter any category. Published authors may enter any category in which they have not been contracted or published for three years in any novel-length work of fiction (40,000 + words) in any format to include self-published works. The unpublished work should not be self-published within the time frame of the contest. The contest is open to RWA and non-RWA members. Windy City members are not eligible to enter. Windy City RWA welcomes stories from diverse voices.
Entry: The first 25 pages of your unpublished manuscript. No synopsis required. See website for additional formatting instructions.
Categories: Contemporary Romance, Fantasy/Future/Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult Romance.
Judges: Three trained RWA member judges.
Final Judges: Agent and Editor Judges TBA on our website. Finalists notified in October 2019. Winners notified in November 2019.
FMI,
http://www.windycityrwa.org 2019 Four Seasons Contest,
fourseasonscontest@windycityrwa.org.
**The Gateway to the Best Contest
Sponsor: Missouri Romance Writers of America
Fee: $30 for first manuscript, $15 for each add’l
Deadline: September 7, 2019
Eligibility: Open to published and self-published authors, see contest rules for details.
Entry: 7,000 words of your manuscript, no synopsis. All electronic entry.
Categories: Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal/Fantasy, Women’s Fiction with Strong Romantic Elements, YA/NA, and Novella.
Judges: Acquiring Editors & Agents from Carina Press, Berkley, Entangled, Sourcebooks, The Seymour Agency, and Wild Rose Press.
Top Prize: $100 cash, Gateway Charm, Badge for Website.
FMI,
https://www.morwa.org/wp/gateway/ or email contest coordinators Pam Trader and Angela Evans at
gatewaycontest@morwa.org.
**2019 Best Banter Contest
Sponsor: Mid-Michigan RWA
Fee: $15/MMRWA members; $20/Non-members
Deadline: September 10, 2019
Eligibility: Published & Unpublished.
Entry: 1500 words of your best story banter. Please include a 250-word (max.) scene set-up. This will not be judged or be included in the 1500-word limit. Electronic entries only.
Categories: Contemporary, Historical, & Paranormal Romance.
Judges: See website.
FMI, visit
www.bestbantercontest.com or email the contest coordinators at
bestbantercontest@gmail.com.
Conferences
July Conferences and Workshops
CIMRWA 2019 Mini-Conference
Sponsor: Cultural, Interracial, and Multicultural Special Interest Chapter
Location: New York Marriot Marquis (National Conference site)
Fee: $70 (CIMRWA members); $80 (Non-members)
Date: July 23, 2019, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Speakers: Award-winning and best-selling author LaQuette, award-winning editor and author Rhonda Merwarth, and Entangled Publishing CEO & Publisher, Liz Pelletier.
Publishing Houses: Avon/Harper Collins, Dreamspinner Press, Carina Press, Forever/Forever Yours, Sourcebooks, Kensington, Entangled Publishing.
Conference Features: Workshops and personalized feedback from editors/publishers actively seeking #ownvoice and diverse romances.
FMI, visit
http://www.cimrwa.org/events.html.
September Conferences and Workshops
Cleveland Rocks Romance Conference—The Business of Writing
Sponsor: Northeast Ohio RWA (NEORWA)
Location: The Holiday Inn-Strongsville, 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136
Fee: RWA Members $100; Non-members $125
Date: September 6–7, 2019
Presenter: Jane Friedman.
Topic: The Business of Writing Master Class.
Workshop Features: Author Platform and Career Development Lab plus Q&A with Jane Friedman; baskets and critiques raffle; book fair with signing
FMI, visit
www.neorwa.com/conference-2/ or email
neorwa@neorwa.com.
Deep Point of View with Rhonda Merwarth (Webinar)
Sponsor: Rainbow Romance Writers
Location: Online
Fee: $15 members/ $25 non-members
Date: September 14, 2019, 1 pm EST (noon CST/11am Mountain/10am PST)
Presenter: Rhonda Merwarth
FMI,
https://www.rainbowromancewriters.com/node/1391
Learn to Write Naked with Jennifer Probst One-Day Workshop
Sponsor: Connecticut Romance Writers (CTRWA)
Location: Maron Hotel, 42 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury, CT 06811
Fee: $99 Members; $109 Non-members until July 31; $129/$139 after Aug. 1
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019, 8:30 AM–5 PM
Presenter: New York Times best-selling author, Jennifer Probst.
Topic: Craft and Marketing.
Workshop Features: Character building, writing emotional sex scenes, developing your story’s theme, growing your reader audience, solidifying your platform.
FMI, visit
https://www.ctrwa.org or
https://www.ctfictionfest.org.
October Conferences and Workshops
2019 Moonlight & Magnolias Conference - Choosing the Write Road
Sponsor: Georgia Romance Writers
Location: Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Fee: GRW Member: $270/RWA Member: $285 (Price goes up August 1st)
Date: October 3–6, 2019
Speakers: Keynote Speaker, Jennifer Armentrout; GRW Featured Speaker, Susan Carlisle; Craft Speaker, Alyssa Day; Indie Featured Speaker, Tawdra Kandle.
Conference Features: 30+ workshops on craft, business, and motivation for all levels of experience; indie/traditional/hybrid workshops; agent & editor panels and pitch appointments; pitch workshop with a published author; Maggie Awards Banquet; public book fair/signing; basket and critique raffles; life coaches meeting with attendees; dedicated time for writing, plotting, critiquing, and social networking; professional photographer available by appointment throughout the conference.
FMI,
http://www.garomancewriters.org,
mmconferencechair@gmail.com, @GaRomance (Twitter).
Wired for Story: How to Become a Story Genius
Sponsor: Valley Forge Romance Writers
Location: Montgomery Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Fee: $25 for VFRW Members; $40 for all other RWA Members; $55 for non-members
Date: October 5, 2019
Presenter: Lisa Cron
Topic: Wired for Story, How to Become a Story Genius
Workshop Features: This is a full-day, bring-your-own-lunch workshop. This workshop will give you actionable ways to hook readers, and do it fast, without having to endlessly write draft after draft.
FMI,
https://www.VFRW.com.
“Work Your Writing” Mini-Conference with Shirley Jump
Sponsor: First Coast Romance Writers
Location: Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 561 Chaffee Point BLVD, Jacksonville, FL 32221
Fee: $55.00, FCRW members. $65.00, non-members
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019
Presenter: Shirley Jump.
Conference Features: A full-day workshop on “The Novel Brainmap: create intricate plots and unforgettable characters” and “Writing Compelling Scenes.” Participants will enjoy a catered lunch and should bring cash for the raffle prizes, critique raffles, and book signings!
FMI, visit https://workyourwriting2019.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets and
https://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com/super-sat-19 for more information.
Emerald City Writers Conference: A Story for Everyone
Sponsor: Greater Seattle RWA (GSRWA)
Location: Westin Hotel, Bellevue, WA
Fee: Early-bird GSRWA Member $275, Early-bird Non-GSRWA $300, registration opens June 1st
Date: October 18–20, 2019
Speakers: Jennifer Probst, Alisha Rai, Grace Draven, Rebecca Zanetti and others.
Publishing Houses: Lake Union Publishing, Carina Press, and others.
Agencies: The Seymour Agency, 5x5 Media, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Conference Features: master class, multi-track workshops and panels, editor/agent appointments, awards, book fair/signing, raffles.
FMI,
www.gsrwa.org/ecwc/conference.
Put Your Heart in a Book Conference
Sponsor: New Jersey Romance Writers
Location: Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, 515 Route 1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830.
Fee: NJRW Members: $275/$285 Early Bird/Regular. Non-NJRW Members $285/$295. Pre-conference Workshop with Bob Mayer $50. Registration opens June 1.
Date: Friday–Sunday, October 18–20, 2019
Speakers: Maya Rodale, Priscilla Oliveras, Dee Davis, Bob Mayer
Publishing Houses: St. Martin's; Tule Publishing; Entangled; City Owl
Agencies: Corvisiero; Speilberg; Prospect; Dystel, Goderich & Bourret; Writers House
Conference Features: Workshops, Editor/Agent Pitch Sessions, Published Author Retreat, PRO Member Presentation, Kick-Off Party: 35th anniversary celebration, Book Fair and Author Signing - Open to the public! NEW! - Movie Night, Sunday Writing Retreat, Networking Opportunities.
FMI,
https://www.njromancewriters.org/conference.html.
The Write Business Conference: Crimes & Characters
Sponsor: Indiana Romance Writers of America (IRWA)
Location: The Sheraton at Keystone Crossing, 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Fee: $95, Registration opens July 1, 2019.
Date: October 26, 2019
Speakers: Damon Suede and Geoff Symon.
Workshop Features: Limited seating for this one-day conference featuring these two amazing and respected experts in their fields, discussing “Character Building: Action Figures” and “Scene of the Crime: Perpetrating & Investigating your Fictional Felonies.” Raffle Baskets, lunch on own with numerous options at adjoining mall, and presenter book signing.
FMI, visit
https://indianarwa.com/conference. Questions, email
IRWAPresident@gmail.com.
Online Workshops
August Online Workshops
Logos, Ads and More: Effective Graphic Design for Writers
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance
Fee: $15–30
Date: August 1–23, 2019
Presenter: Zara West
FMI,
https://starrwa.org.
Novellas and How to Knock Them Out Fast
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance
Fee: Chapter Members $15; RWA members $25; non-members $30
Date: August 1–23, 2019
Presenter: Margaret Bates
FMI,
http://starrwa.org or
starofficials@gmail.com.
Horses for Fiction Writers
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: August 1–28, 2019
Presenter: Kathryn Jane
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Criminal Fun with E-Devices
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15–30
Date: August 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Ann Ziegler
FMI,
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org.
Diversity in Fiction
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15–30
Date: August 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Eliana West
FMI,
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org.
Get More Done
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: August 5–16, 2019
Presenter: Mary E Thompson
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Beyond 50 Shades: Going from Fanfiction to Original Fiction
Sponsor: NEORWA
Fee: $20
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Presenter: Ivy Quinn
FMI,
http://www.neorwa.com/online-workshops/upcoming-meetings/.
Character Channeling: Using Goal and Motivation to Make Your Character Sympathetic and Active
Sponsor: Tucson/Saguaro RWA
Fee: $30.05 for SRW members, $40.05 for non-SRW members
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Presenter: Alicia Rasley
FMI,
http://tucsonrwa.org/category/Online-Classes/.
Crafting Memorable Dialogue
Sponsor: RWA Online Chapter
Fee: $15 / Free for RWA Online Chapter members
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Presenter: Joni Fisher
FMI,
https://rwaonlinechapter.org/
Crafting the Short Story or Novella Boot Camp
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $55 | Non-Member $65
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Presenter: Susan Palmquist
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG7.
From Austen to Aliens—How to Create Classic Tough Chicks
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members / $25 RWA Members / $35 Non-RWA Members
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Presenter: Jacqui Jacoby
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
How to Build a Smart Website That Grows Your Author Business
Sponsor: Heart of Carolina Romance Writers
Fee: $25 non-members/$20 HCRW and CRW/NC members
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Instructor: Tivi Jones
FMI,
http://www.heartofcarolina.org/calendar.
Writing YA/NA Historical Romance
Sponsor: Yosemite Romance Writers
Fee: $20 YRW Members/$25 non-members
Date: August 5–30, 2019
Presenter: Lynn Lovegreen.
FMI,
https://www.yosemiteromancewriters.com/workshops.
Villains—Writing for the Dark Side
Sponsor: FF&P
Fee: $25 FF&P Members - $30 Non FF&P Members
Date: August 5–September 1, 2019
Presenter: Rebekah Ganiere
FMI,
https://ffprwa.com.
The Literary Sales Package
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Date: August 6–29, 2019
Presenter: Laurie Sanders
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG8.
WordPress for Authors
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Date: August 6–30, 2019
Presenter: Pat Haggerty
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG10.
The Well-Tempered Sentence: Line Editing for Authors
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25/ Non-Member $35
Date: August 6–30, 2019
Presenter: JoSelle Vanderhooft
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG9.
Serializing: Using the Structure of Episodic Television to Craft Your Serialized Novel
Sponsor: YARWA
Fee: $25 for members/$30 non-YARWA members
Date: August 12–23, 2019
Presenter: Ines Johnson
FMI,
http://yarwa.com/workshops/.
Back Cover Copy “Shoot Me Now”
Sponsor: FF&P
Fee: $25 FF&P Members - $30 Non FF&P Members
Date: August 12–September 8, 2019
Presenter: Kathryn Jane
FMI,
https://ffprwa.com.
September Online Workshops
Principles of Good Website Design for Authors
Sponsor: Western New York Romance Writers
Fee: $20–40.00
Date: September 1–28, 2019
Presenter: Catherine Chant
FMI,
http://wnyrw.org/workshops/.
Back to Basics
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15–30.00
Date: September 1–30, 2019
Presenter: Allison B Hanson
FMI,
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org.
Developing Military Characters to Steal Readers’ Hearts
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15–30.00
Date: September 1–30, 2019
Presenter: AJ Brower
FMI,
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org.
How Clothes Worked
Sponsor: The Beau Monde Chapter’s Regency Academe
Fee: $25–30.00
Date: September 1–30, 2019
Presenter: Isobel Carr
FMI,
https://thebeaumonde.com/resources/academe/.
Making Your Characters Come Alive—3-D Characters Your Readers Will Love
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: September 1–30, 2019
Presenter: Rebekah R. Ganiere
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Seriously Creative: A Life Coach’s Approach to Productive Writing Success
Sponsor: Maryland Romance Writers
Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members
Date: September 1–30, 2019
Presenter: Laura Gates-Lupton
FMI,
http://marylandromancewriters.com/event/seriously-creative/.
The Big, Fat, Author Marketing Q&A
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: September 2–27, 2019
Presenter: Deborah Magnus
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Creating Your Own Book Trailer
Sponsor: Three Rivers Romance Writers
Fee: $15–35.00
Date: September 2–27, 2019
Presenter: Ines Johnson
FMI,
http://threeriversromancewriters.com.
The Nuances of Dialogue
Sponsor: NEORWA
Fee: $20.00
Date: September 2–27, 2019
Presenter: Sally J. Walker
FMI,
http://www.neorwa.com/online-workshops/upcoming-meetings/.
Writing Thrillers and Other Dangerous Novels from Idea Up
Sponsor: FF&P
Fee: 25.00 FF&P Members - 30.00 Non FF&P Members
Date: September 2–28, 2019
Presenter: Julie Rowe
FMI,
https://ffprwa.com.
Deep Point of View
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25| Non-Member $35
Date: September 3–26, 2019
Presenter: Laurie Sanders
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#SEP3.
Psychology 101 for Writers
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance
Fee: Chapter Members $15; RWA members $25; non-members $30
Date: September 3–27, 2019
Presenter: Margaret Bates
FMI,
http://starrwa.org or
starofficials@gmail.com.
Writing Novellas Quickly
Sponsor: YARWA
Fee: $25 for members/$30 non-YARWA members
Date: September 3–27, 2019
Presenter: Margaret Bates
FMI,
http://yarwa.com/workshops/.
The Nice Girl’s Guide to Creating Conflict
Sponsor: Romantic Women’s Fiction Chapter of RWA
Fee: RWF Members: FREE / RWA Members: $30 / General Public: $40
Date: September 9–20, 2019
Presenter: Sally Kilpatrick
FMI,
https://romanticwomensfictionwriters.wordpress.com/online-courses/.
Self-Publishing: Easy as ABC
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: September 9–20, 2019
Presenter: Meredith Bond
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Common Writing Problems and How to Fix Them
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Date: September 9–30, 2019
Presenter: Susan Palmquist
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#SEP2.
Plotting Your Novel Bootcamp
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $55 | Non-Member $65
Date: September 9–30, 2019
Presenter: Susan Palmquist
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#SEP2.
PTSD for Fiction Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Date: September 9–30, 2019
Presenter: Kathryn Jane
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#SEP4.
Scrivener
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Date: September 9–30, 2019
Presenter: Pat Haggerty
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#SEP5.
Writing the Continuing Series or Trilogy
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Date: September 9–30, 2019
Presenter: Susan Palmquist
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#SEP1.
Here Be Dragons
Sponsor: FF&P
Fee: 25.00 FF&P Members - 30.00 Non FF&P Members
Date: September 9–October 6, 2019
Presenter: Cindy Vallar.
FMI,
https://ffprwa.com.
Nab Your Reader on Page One with Your Suspense Novel
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: September 10–23, 2019
Presenter: Casey Clipper.
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
October Online Workshops
Writing Sports Romance
Sponsor: From the Heart Romance Writers
Fee: $25.00
Dates: October 1–22, 2019
Presenter: Cassandra Carr
FMI,
http://fthrw.com/upcoming-workshops or
workshops@fthrw.com.
Intensifying Emotion
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 |Non-Member $35
Date: October 1–24, 2019
Presenter: Laurie Sanders
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#OCT9.
What Do You Do When a Horse Shows Up in Your Story?
Sponsor: Heart of Carolina Romance Writers
Fee: $35 non-members/$30 HCRW and CRW/NC members
Date: October 1–25, 2019
Instructor: Kathryn Jane
FMI,
http://www.heartofcarolina.org/calendar.
Fast Drafting Your Way to Success
Sponsor: Southern Tier Authors of Romance
Fee: Chapter Members $15; RWA members $25; non-members $30
Date: October 1–26, 2019
Presenter: Zara West
FMI,
http://starraw.org or
starofficials@gmail.com.
Psychology 101 for Writers
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members / $25 RWA Members / $35 Non-RWA Members
Date: October 1–28, 2019
Presenter: Margaret Bates
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Self-Editing: “How’d I Miss That?”
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: October 1–28, 2019
Presenter: Kathryn Jane
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Write the Effing Book: Using Plotting Techniques to Start and Write Your Book
Sponsor: Contemporary Romance Online Chapter
Fee: $15 CRW Members/$25 RWA Members/$35 Non-RWA Members
Date: October 1–28, 2019
Presenter: Mary E Thompson
FMI,
http://contemporaryromance.org/workshops/.
Researching Historical Fiction
Sponsor: The Beau Monde Chapter's Regency Academe
Fee: $25–30.00
Date: October 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Cindy Vallar
FMI,
https://thebeaumonde.com/resources/academe/.
Taking the Pain out of Blurbs, Product Descriptions, and Pitches
Sponsor: Music City Romance Writers
Fee: $15/MCRW Members - $25/Non-MCRW Members
Date: October 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Kathryn Jane
FMI,
https://mcrw.com/october-online-workshop.
Writing Conflict Hurts
Sponsor: Western New York Romance Writers
Fee: $20–40.00
Dates: October 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Melinda Curtis
FMI,
http://wnyrw.org/workshops/.
Writing the Private Investigator
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 KOD Members / $30 Non Members
Date: October 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Steve Pease
FMI,
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org.
Writing the Romantic Novella
Sponsor: Kiss of Death
Fee: $15 KOD Members / $30 Non Members
Date: October 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Catherine Chant
FMI,
http://www.rwakissofdeath.org.
Writing Sports Romance
Sponsor: NEORWA
Fee: $20.00
Date: October 1–31, 2019
Presenter: Cassandra Carr
FMI,
http://www.neorwa.com/online-workshops/upcoming-meetings/.
The Magic Sales Tools: 1 Line, 1 Paragraph, 1 Page, Query Letter, & Pitching In Person
Sponsor: Three Rivers Romance Writers
Fee $15–35.00
Date: October 2–28, 2019
Presenter: Karen Albright Lin
FMI, visit
http://www.threeriversromancewriters.com.
From Idea to Finished Book
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 |Non-Member $35
Date: October 7–30, 2019
Presenter: Janet Walter
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#OCT10.
Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $25 | Non-Member $35
Date: October 7–30, 2019
Presenter: Susan Palmquist
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#OCT7.
Self-Publishing Boot Camp (10-Student Limit)
Sponsor: Outreach International Romance Writers
Fee: OIRW Member $55 | Non-Member $65
Date: October 7–30, 2019
Presenter, Susan Palmquist
FMI,
http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#OCT8.
The Essentials of Plotting and Characterization
Sponsor: YARWA
Fee: $25 for members/$30 non-YARWA members
Date: October 7–November 1, 2019
Presenter: Tambra Kendal
FMI,
http://yarwa.com/workshops/.
Character Torture 101: Writing Conflict
Sponsor: FF&P
Fee: 25.00 FF&P Members - 30.00 Non FF&P Members
Date: October 7–November 3, 2019
Presenter: Linnea Sinclair
FMI,
https://ffprwa.com.
Between “The End” and the Upload, How to Prepare Your Manuscript Ready for Self-Publication
Sponsor: Romantic Women’s Fiction Chapter of RWA
Fee: RWF Members: FREE / RWA Members: $30 / General Public: $40
Date: October 14–27, 2019
Presenter: Joan Leacott
FMI,
https://romanticwomensfictionwriters.wordpress.com/online-courses/.
Facebook Launch Parties for Authors
Fee: $10.00
Dates: October 21–27, 2019
Presenter: Lynda Rees
FMI,
http://fthrw.com/upcoming-workshops or
workshops@fthrw.com.
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