RWA Chapter Contests
The Central Ohio Fiction Writers’ Ignite the Flame Contest is designed to help you polish that critical scene so that it crackles with romantic energy! Submit 15 pages of when h/h first meet or reunion meet scene and one page optional unjudged set-up. Electronic submissions and paypal available as well as traditional submission at www.COFW.org. Deadline is May 8, 2010.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal 2010 PRISM Contest for Published Authors. Contest deadline is March 20, 2010. All works must involve both romance and paranormal elements to qualify. For more information go to: http://www.romance-ffp.com/Prism2010/registrationForm.cfm.
RWA Chapter Workshops
HHRW Craft Campus presents Hey, Baby, What’s Your Sign? – Tapping into the Wisdom of Astrology to Build Characters and Harness Your Writing Mojo, with instructor Catherine Morris. Online class runs March 1 – 12, 2010, with registration deadline of February 27, 2010. To register go to To register for this class: http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/classreg.htm
Also from HHRW Historical Campus: the History of Falconry, with instructor Eva Gordon. Class dates are March 22 – April 2, 2010. Check it out at the link above.
Looking for the opportunity to delve into Deep POV? Believable conflict? Look into the Elements of RWA Online Workshop, The Power Of the Senses; Enhancing Author’s Voice, Characterization, and Conflict, by Bill Haggart. March 1 – 12. Find out more: http://www.elementsofrwa.com/workshops.html
The Passionate Ink Chapter of RWA Announces The Art of the 3-Line Pitch, presented by Cindy Carroll. Topics covered are: What is a three line pitch? Staying on track–how using a three line pitch can keep you on track. Workshop runs February 15, 2010 – February 20, 2010. For more information visit http://www.passionateink.org/workshops/W
The deadline is fast approaching for the First Impressions: A View Into Editor & Agent In-Boxes workshop to be held March 12, 2010, 12-4 pm at the Greater Plymouth Community Center, 2910 Jolly Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Workshop is sponsored by the Valley Forge Romance Writers. You can get more info and register online at: http://www.vfrw.com/meetings/editor-agent-panel/panel-online-registration/
Overwhelmed by the number of writing contests out there? Unsure whether to enter? Unclear about why you should enter? Check out Prose And Contests: Everything You Wanted To Know About Writing Contests But Were Afraid To Ask. March 5-31. Deadline to register: March 2. For more info go to: http://lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/#MAR
RWA Conferences
New Jersey Romance Writer’s Put Your Heart in a Book Conference is building toward another great year. The conference will be held October 22-23, 2010 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin, NJ. If you have an interesting workshop idea and want to be part of this renowned regional conference, please visit the chapter online at www.njromancewriters.org and complete a proposal form. The deadline for submission of proposals is March 5, 2010.
A Full Day of Paranormal Conference and workshops will take place March 6th at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, New Jersey. Contact Velocicon for registration and advertising opportunities. Early bird and Group discounts may apply.
