Conferences
Southwest Florida Romance Writers is hosting their annual conference on Jan. 29, 2010. The conference will be held at The Hyatt Place in Bonita Springs across from Coconut Point Mall. The cost is $80 per person, $85 after November 1, 2010. Mail your registration using the form on their website, or register online at www.swfrw.org.
Contests
The Greater Detroit RWA’s Booksellers’ Best Award is a published author’s contest for books published in 2010. Entry fee is $27. Winners will be announced at the BBA Reception at the RWA National Conference in New York City, New York. Uncover the entry form and rules at www.gdrwa.org/contests.html.
Wisconsin Romance Writers (WisRWA) is sponsoring the 2011 Write Touch Readers’ Award contest. Submissions are now being accepted, deadline is January 11, 2011. Enter your novel-length romances w/ 2010 copyright, first printing, first North American printing date. Entry fee is $25. WisRWA members are entitled to one free entry as a benefit of membership. For more information, visit www.wisrwa.org or contact committee member Virginia Athey, vathey
Dunes & Dreams RWA presents their first annual Picture Perfect Cover contest. Entry fee is $10 per cover. Open to all covers for full-length romance novels (60,000 words minimum) from non-vanity, non-subsidy publishers with an original copyright date of 2009-2010. Covers can be for electronic or traditional format books. Dunes & Dreams members are not eligible to enter. Five categories are available contemporary, historical, and paranormal/science-fiction. Final judge is esteemed cover artist, Elaine Duillo. For additional info and entry forms, please visit the Dunes & Dreams website at http://dunesanddreams.org/picture-perfect/
Workshops
Charter Oak Romance Writers November Online Workshop is Riding the Writing Life Roller Coaster with instructor Barbara Wallace. Fees are $10 for CORW members and $15 for all others. To register, visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CORWNovember2010/. Payment may be made via PayPal, with MoneyManagerCORW as the recipient, or by check. Contact AnnaCBowling" href="mailto:AnnaCBowling%40gmail.com" target="_blank">AnnaCBowling with any questions. Visit CORW’s website at http://www.charteroakromancewriters.org/workshop.html.
Yellow Rose Romance Writers presents D. D. Scott’s Muse Therapy workshop, a two-week course that begins Oct. 15, 2010. Fees are $15 for Yellow Rose members and $25 for non-Yellow Rose members. To register and for more information, go to http://yellowroserwa.com/workshops/muse-therapy/ and fill in the form. We accept PayPal and check/money order. Registration deadline is October 3, 2010.
Yosemite Romance Writers is proud to present three November online workshops running concurrently. Story Aerobics: Shaping Up Sagging Middles, with instructor Raquel Rodriguez and Designed to Sell, with instructor Annie Oortman and Goal Setting with instructor Tawny Webber. These workshop runs from Nov. 2-26, 2010. Deadline to register is Nov. 2. Fees are $20 YWR members and $25 non-members. You may register online at www.yosemiteromancewriters.com.
Outreach International Romance Writers chapter will hold an online workshop/class, The “W” Plot … or the Other White Meat for Plotters© with instructor Karen Docter from Nov. 1-30, 2010. Registration deadline is Oct. 29. Fees are $15 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information, visit http://www.oirw.net/campus/currentcourselist.htm
Dunes & Dreams RWA Chapter 215 (from Eastern Long Island) presents the online workshop It’s SHOWtime! with instructor Flo Fitzpatrick from Nov. 1-12, 2010. Registration deadline is Oct. 29. Fees are $10 for Dunes & Dreams RWA Members and $20 for all others (US funds only – paypal or checks). For more information, visit http://www.dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops
Passionate Ink is holding an online workshop. And Then What Happened–Constructing Scenes and Sequels That Keep Your Story Moving Forward with instructor Connie Cox from Nov. 8 – Dec. 5, 2010. Fees are $15 for Passionate Ink Members and $20 for non-members. For more information, visit http://www.passionateink.org.
Colorado Romance Writers (CRW) is holding an online workshop, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar & Style But Didn’t Think It Really Mattered with instructors The Grammar Divas/ Annie Oortman & Darlene Buchholz from Nov. 1 – 30, 2010. Fees are $20 for CRW members and $25 for non-members. For more information, visit http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org. A minimum of 5 students registered two days prior to class start is required for workshop to remain viable. No refunds after 24 hours prior to class start.
Colorado Romance Writers (CRW) is holding an online workshop, The Synopsis Queen Tells All with instructor Kara Lennox from Nov. 1-26, 2010. Fees are $20 for CRW members and $25 for non-members. For more information, visit http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org. A minimum of 5 students registered two days prior to class start is required for workshop to remain viable. No refunds after 24 hours prior to class start.
