Calling For:
Workshop Proposal’s Sought by the Lowcountry RWA. The Lowcountry Romance Writer’s is currently seeking instructors for our 2011 online workshops. We are looking for instructors who have fresh, invigorating workshops that think “outside the box.” You can find out more about the topic titles and the Lowcountry Chapter by visiting http://lowcountryrwa.com
Workshops
From the Yellow Rose Romance Writers~ Just in time for Nationals, Gemma Halliday presents Get Your Foot in the Door: Query Letter and Synopsis Workshop. You’ve written an amazing manuscript – now what? How do you get editors and agents to read it? With a kick booty query letter and synopsis! This hands-on course will polish and shine your pitch into an invaluable tool for getting your foot in the door. This is a 2-week course and begins May 31, 2010. To register, go to http://www.yellowroserwa.com/workshops.php
Is your writing muse giving you trouble? Keeping you from finishing your current manuscript? Let D.D. Scott help you get it all sorted out with her June On-Line Workshop: Muse Therapy. Registration is now open through May 31, 2010. To register, send a check or Money Order in U.S. Dollars, made out to STAR On-Line Workshop, and mail to STAR On-line Workshop Coordinator, PO Box 6, Willseyville, NY 13864. For more information email Carol Henry at: carolhenry.
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Create Writing Income, an online workshop brought to you by the Heart of Dixie RWA chapter. This two-week workshop offers information and tips on how to create a source of outside income by writing short stories for the confessions and romance magazines. Find out more at the Heart of Dixie website.
Join Bucks County Romance Writers’ special event, Hook ‘Em From Page One. Come hear editors and agents evaluate the first page of manuscripts. Learn what hooks the professionals and what turns them off. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Buckingham Township Building, 4613 Hughesian Drive, Buckingham, PA 18912. For more information please e-mail Conference Chair at meredithcleary, and for registration form, please go to www.buckscorw.org
CAMEO, Chapter 123 of RWA is proud to announce our June workshop with Laurie Schnebly Campbell, her topic is The Alpha Male, that elusive character we all try and create. Join Laurie on a journey of Alpha Males from Abe to Zeus. Look into their minds and characteristics, bring the hero of your WIP into his full Alpha glory. For more information email Lpatrice9, subject line: CAMEO class.
Yosemite Romance Writers is Proud to present their June online workshops. YRW is highly dedicated to bringing you some of the best instructors to assist you in reaching your writing goals. To register and for a complete listing of our upcoming classes please visit www.yosemiteromancewriters.com.
Dunes & Dreams RWA Chapter 215 (from Eastern Long Island) present their June 2010 Online Workshop: Basics Bootcamp with Gina Ardito. Over four weeks, we’ll strengthen your writing skills so you can safely maneuver the obstacle course of romance writing. Find out more at
http://www.dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents Beyond Fangs: Creating New and Interesting Paranormal Characters, with Deborah Blake. June 28th through July 14th. Go to http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=156 for registration.
The Beau Monde Academe presents Developing an Outstanding Character Arc. Class Dates: May 17th thru May 30th. Go to http://www.thebeaumonde.com/academe/ for more info and registration.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents Puzzling Out the ‘Necessary’ Bits, with Beth Daniels. This is the workshop where we dig into what’s being published to find the elements that slipped from our grasp before and make note them for inclusion in current or future projects. June 1, 2010 through June 28, 2010; for info go to http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=114.
Conferences
Cruise Conference – Sign up TODAY-Balcony Cabins almost gone! The Florida Romance Writers are proud to present keynote speakers Heather Graham, Joan Johnston & Sally Schoeneweiss for the 2011 Fun in the Sun Conference. Join us and Cruise with your Muse. January 20th-24th, 2011 on-board the Carnival Destiny.
Departs from Miami, FL. For more information visit our website at http://frwfuninthesunmain.blogspot.com/
Long Island Romance Writers’ 14th Annual Luncheon. We hope you and your fellow writers will join us for our editor/agent networking luncheon to be held at the Inn at Fox Hollow, Woodbury (Long Island), NY on June 11, 2010 from noon to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $60 to non-LIRW members. Go to www.lirw.org for more information.
