Contests
Heartland Romance Authors “Show Me the Spark” Contest’s deadline is August 31. Fees are $25.00 RWA Members and $30.00 non-RWA Members. This contest is electronic, first chapter or 25-pages with an un-judged synopsis. Categories are Contemporary, Erotica, Historical, Inspirational, Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romantic Suspense and Young Adult. Visit their site for more information.
Valley of the Sun Romance Writers “Hot Prospects” Contest’s deadline is September 1. Fees are $25 for Valley of the Sun RW chapter members/$30 for non-chapter members. This contest is judging your 3-5-page synopsis and up to 25 pages of story (30 pages max). Categories are Historical/Regency, Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Long/Single Title and Series Contemporary. Visit their site at http://www.valleyofthesunrw.com
Carolina Romance Writers presents How to Do Research for Your Book workshop with instructor Karen MacMurray. This online event will be held from August 2-29 with a July 25 registration deadline. Fees are $15 CRW and HCRW members and $25 non-CRW members. Visit their site at http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com
Northeast Ohio RWA presents Self-Promotion Primer: Guilt-Free & Cost-Effective PR Options workshop with instructor Marcia James. This online event will have six lessons posted over two weeks from August 15-28. Registration deadline is August 14. Fees are $15 for NEORWA members and $20 for all others. Visit their site at http://www.neorwa.com
Yosemite Romance Writers presents Dialog That Dazzles workshop with instructor Lori Wilde. This online event will be held August 2-27 with a registration deadline of August 1. Fees are $20 YWR members and $25 non-members. RWA Membership isn’t required. Visit their site at http://www.yosemiteromancewriters.com
Conferences
Central Ohio Fiction Writers presents “Write from the Heart” Conference at the Holiday Inn Worthington in Columbus, Ohio from October 1-2. Fees are $118 for COFW members and $128 non-members. Keynote speaker is Suzanne Brockman. Visit their site at http://www.COFW.org
