RWA Chapter Contests
The deadline to enter the Greater Detroit RWA’s Between the Sheets contest for unpublished writers is February 14. Show off your characters’ bedroom skills by entering a 10-page love scene. Final judges: Patience Smith, Harlequin; Leah Hultenshmidt, Dorchester; Melissa Jeglinski, Knight Agency. Website
2010 River City Romance Writers’ Duel on the Delta Contest: Entries must be received via e-mail by March 15, 2010 at Midnight CST. Submissions consist of the first 15 pages with an optional one-page, single-spaced synopsis. For more information about eligibility, categories, and contest rules, please visit the RCRW website.
The 2010 Annual Great Beginnings Contest, sponsored by the Utah Chapter of Romance Writers of America, closes March 1, 2010. Judges: Contemporary – Michelle Grajkowski, Literary Agent/3 Seas Literary Agency; Historical – Pam Ahearn, Literary Agent/The Ahearn Agency; Paranormal – Christine Witthohn, Literary Agent/Book Cents Literary Agency; Mystery/Suspense – Faith Black, Editor/Berkley Books; Published – Amanda Bergeron, Editor/Avon-HarperCollins. For More Information
THE 2010 Royal Ascot, sponsored by The Beau Monde RWA Specialty Chapter for Regency Writers, closes April 20, 2010. Published authors may also enter for feedback only. They will not be eligible for the final round. Rules and entry forms
Passionate Ink’s Fifth Annual Stroke Of Midnight Contest has an extended deadline of February 20th. Entries are low in all categories. Final judges: Contemporary, Susan Swinwood – Harlequin Spice; Historical, Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency; Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-fi, Kelli Collins – Ellora’s Cave; Paranormal/Time Travel, Chris Keesler – Dorchester Publishing; Novella, Theresa Stevens – Red Sage Publishing.
RWA Chapter Workshops
Carolina Romance Writers Chapter of RWA announces Action Sequences: Writing Heart-Pounding Fight Scenes, Chases and Climaxes, taught by Angela Knight, March 1-28, 2010. Learn to pull off believable fights and climaxes that deliver on reader expectations. To register, please visit the CRW website
Carolina Romance Writers announces Scene CPR: Breathing Life into an Ailing Scene, taught by Laurin Wittig, March 15-31, 2010. To register, please visit the CRW website
Building a Story That Sells, featuring Dianna Love and Mary Buckham, is an all-day event Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center – Decatur, GA. Registration is limited! Sign-up now through April 1!
The Synopsis Queen Tells All, presented by Kara Lennox, will illustrate how to break down the synopsis-writing process into a foolproof formula that will have maximum impact for minimum words. Online, March 15-28. To register
Critiquing, presented by Camy Tang, makes self-editing both fun and easy! Learn common things to look for in your own manuscript, and learn tricks for critiquing others, as well. Online, March 1-28. To register
Understanding Men, presented by Dr. Debra Holland, runs March 1-31, online. In the five week online class, you will learn how the male brain and hormones makes a man think, feel, and behave, especially in relationships. We will also discuss how men are portrayed in romance novels versus how men are in real life. Email
CAMEO presents Character Craft, by Kim Louise. Learn how to create characters and flesh them out. Online, March 1-31. Email
Mythic Elements, presented by Marcy Weydemuller. February 15-March 14. $15 for FFnP Members; $25 for Non-members. Click here to register
Dunes & Dreams RWA Chapter 215 (from Eastern Long Island) present Past Life Regression for the Writer’s Soul: A New Approach to Character Creation with Dawna Richard, online March 1-29. Registration form and more information
RWA Chapter Conferences
RWA-New England Chapter’s 2010 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference will take place March 26-27, 2010, at the Sheraton Tara in Framingham, MA. Speakers include: Keynote, MaryJanice Davidson;
Luncheon, Judith Arnold; and EXTRA Session – Emotion: The Heart of the Novel by Brenda Novak. For registration
Chicago North-RWA chapter conference is pleased to announce, Spring Fling 2010, April 23-24, 2010, Hyatt, Deerfield, IL. Headliners and Keynote speakers: Cherry Adair and Julia Quinn, as well as Jenna Petersen, Elizabeth Hoyt, Jade Lee, Courtney Milan, and Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and many others. Pitch appointments will be available with guest Editors: Amanda Bergeron (Avon), Lindsey Faber (Samhain) and Kat O’Shea (Leap Books & The Wild Rose Press) or Agents: Diana Fox, Laurie McLean, Joanna Stampfel-Volpe, and Paige Wheeler. www.chicagospringfling.com/
Written In The Stars will be held March 5-6 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Agents: Laura Bradford – Bradford Literary Agency, Terry Burns – Hartline Literary Agency, Melissa Jeglinski – The Knight Agency, Beth Miller – Writer’s House, Wanda Ottewell – Harlequin Superromance, Laurie Rauch – Samhain Publishing, Jessica Sebor – Bantam/Dell Publishing. For more information
CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS – Be a part of Seattle’s 2010 Emerald City Writers’ Conference, Oct 1-3, 2010. Craft, Promotion, Research and PRO topics desired. Submit by April 1st, 2010 at www.gsrwa.org/proposal.php
The Gulf Coast Chapter of RWA’s 2010 Silken Sands Writers’ Conference will be held at Pensacola Beach, Florida, March 19-21. Keynote speaker: NYT best-selling author Karen Rose. Kick-off speaker: NYT best-selling author Dianna Love. Agents: Laura Bradford of the Bradford Literary Agency, Elaine Spencer of the Knight Agency, and Joyce Holland of the D4EO Agency. Editors: Megan Records of Kensington Publishing, Lindsey Faber of Samhain, and Patience Smith of Silhouette/Harlequin. More information
The Desert Rose Chapter’s Desert Dreams Conference runs April 16-18, 2010 at Chaparall Suites in Scottsdale, Arizona. Conference fees until December 31 are $208 for RWA members, including an editor or agent appointment . After December 31, the fee is $228 for RWA members. For more information
