ONLINE WORKSHOPS:
SPONSOR: Passionate Ink Chapter of RWA
TITLE: He Shot The Sheriff And I Know Why
INSTRUCTOR: Ann Roth
DATES: February 14 – 27, 20111
DESCRIPTION: This class explores motivation-what it is, and how to develop and use it in creating characters that are three-dimensional and believable.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Checks or Paypal must be received before class starts.
FMI: $15 for Members; $20 for Non-Members. To Pay Online: Using PayPal, send payment to workshops with “WORKSHOP – Beginnings” as the subject. In the “message” section, include Your Name and Email Address. To pay by check, send check to Passionate Ink Workshops, c/o Robin L. Rotham, P.O. Box 2412,Norfolk, NE 68701
SPONSOR: Carolina Romance Writers
TITLE: From Nancy Drew To You, Writing Mysteries for YA
INSTRUCTOR: Linda Gerber
DATES: March 7 – April 1, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop helps eliminate murdered manuscripts, death by dialog, killer clichés, and fatal flashbacks – all in time for prom.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 7, 2011
FMI: www.carolinaromancewriters.com
SPONSOR: RWA PRO
TITLE: BOOTCAMP: Prepare for Publishing Success: What You Need to Know Before You Get The Call
INSTRUCTOR: Angi Morgan
DATES: January 31- February 6, 2011
DESCRIPTION: With help from her agent, Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, and Harlequin editor Allison Lyons, Angi covers key things to consider before publication, including: Being realistic about writing pace; Planning social networking; Determining publicity budget; Blogging and creating websites; Setting timelines and deadlines.
FMI: Class open to PRO members only. To join PRO Class, send an email to:
PRO-Class-subscribe. Include your name and RWA number in the email to facilitate approval.
SPONSOR: San Diego RWA
TITLE: What I Wish I’d Done Before I Published (PRO recommended)
INSTRUCTOR: R. Ann Siracusa
DATES: February 7-21, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop covers the essentials for career building.
FMI: http://www.rwasd.com/training/index.html
SPONSOR: Hearts Through History RWA
TITLE: Developing ‘Historical’ Character Sketches
INSTRUCTOR: Kimberly Killion
DATES: February 7 – 18, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This course teaches you how to develop characters who jump off the page and into the reader’s mind. The class uses lectures, examples, discussion and worksheets. By class completion, you’ll know your characters from their smell to how they swear.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: February 6, 2011
FMI: http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/class.htm
SPONSOR: Hearts Through History RWA
TITLE: The Dirty Little Secrets of Character Development
INSTRUCTOR: Keena Kencaid
DATES: February 1 – 28, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This hands-on workshop participants through fun, inventive exercises that will help them root out their characters’ deep, dark secrets and desires, and show how to use these secrets to further plot, conflict and the romance.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: January 31, 2011
FMI: http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/class.htm
SPONSOR: Southern Tier Authors of Romance STAR
TITLE: Muscling Up The Gut Of Your Story
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Wingate
DATES: February 1 – 28, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop explains how to avoid writing boring middles of any story. Participants will gain techniques to develop a strong middle-section to their novel and end the workshop with a working outline to write a novel.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: January 30, 2011
FMI: http://starrwa.org/on-line-workshops/
SPONSOR: Elements of RWA
TITLE: Walking The Tightrope—How To Juggle Family, Career, Writing And Life In General And Keep Your Creativity And Sanity Intact
INSTRUCTOR: Mary O’Gara, Ph.D.
DATES: February 7 – March 4, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop is a simple, flexible, adaptable process for finding personal priorities, taking responsibility for commitments, setting your own standards, and learning when (and how) to say “No!”
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: February 2, 2011
FMI: http://www.elementsofrwa.com/wkshp_reg2.htm
SPONSOR: Red River Romance Writers
TITLE: Series Business: Is Writing A Series Right For You?
INSTRUCTOR: Misty Evans
DATES: February 1 – 12, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop helps you understand the pros and cons of a series; define and evaluate your idea; develop a Series Bible to track plot lines, characters and story arcs; develop a Pitch Bible, and turn your idea into a workable project.
FMI: http://redriverromancewriters.com/workshops.php
SPONSOR: The Fantasy, Future, And Paranormal Chapter of RWA
TITLE: How To Final In The Golden Heart (Or Any Other Contest)
INSTRUCTOR: Ann Roth
DATES: February 28 – March 6, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This one-week course, teaches 10 nuts and bolts tools that will help you final in any writing contest.
FMI: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=284
SPONSOR: The Fantasy, Future, And Paranormal Chapter of RWA
TITLE: Cracking The Romance Code
INSTRUCTOR: Kimberley Llewellyn
DATES: February 7 – 11, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop teaches participants to recognize the romance codes in books and incorporate them writing. It provided tips to speak the code with authors, agents, and editors.
FMI: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=281
SPONSOR: The Fantasy, Future, And Paranormal Chapter of RWA
TITLE: To Agent Or Not To Agent
INSTRUCTOR: Donna Alward
DATES: February 28 – March 6, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop covers topics concerning an agent’s role in your career, what you can (and should!) do yourself, how to get an agent, and the dynamics of the agent/author relationship. It has minimal optional assignments for participants.
FMI: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=271
SPONSOR: The Fantasy, Future, And Paranormal Chapter of RWA
TITLE: Get The Most Out Of Conferences
INSTRUCTOR: Ann Roth
DATES: February 28 – March 6, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This week-long class provides tools and tips to help you lose the fear of conference and get the most from them..
FMI: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=314
SPONSOR: The Carolina Romance Writers Chapter of RWA
TITLE: Writer’s Playtime: Recharging The Creative Battery
INSTRUCTOR: Joanne Rock
DATES: March 7 – April 1, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop discusses everyday tips as well as long-term solutions for incorporating creative nurturing in your writing life including: appealing to your senses; finding new creative outlets; planning retreat time; scheduling work to take advantage of creative peaks; motivating yourself; battling burnout.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 7, 2011
FMI: http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com//march11.html
SPONSOR: Heart Of Carolina Romance Writers
TITLE: Designed To Sell: How To Enhance Your Writing’s Curb Appeal
INSTRUCTOR: Annie Oortman & Darlene Buchholz
DATES: February 1 – 28, 2011
DESCRIPTION: This workshop provided ways to look at your writing with a fresh eye to discover ways to make the most of your writing’s appearance, readability, and impact.
FMI: http://heartofcarolina.org/online-classes.html
CONFERENCES:
CHAPTER SPONSOR: New Hampshire RWA
TITLE: 2011 FALL Fling
DATES: September 23-24
LOCATION: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel
LUNCHEON SPEAKER: Carla Neggars
HIGHLIGHTS: 12 workshops; agent/editor appointments with Jennifer Schober of Spencerhill Associates and Charles Griesman of Harlequin. Book Fair & signing.
FMI: http://www.nhrwa.com/. Workshop proposals due March 31, 2011. Form available on website. Questions: email conference
CHAPTER SPONSOR: ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA
TITLE: 31st Annual Conference
DATES: June 28 – July 1, 2011
LOCATION: New York, NY; New York Marriott Marquis Hotel
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Madeline Hunter
HIGHLIGHTS: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Awards Luncheon Speaker; Meg Cabot, emcee awards ceremony; Julia Quinn, speaker Librarians’ Day Luncheon
FMI: Registration Options:
Click here for Online Registration for Members (log in required).
Click here for Printable Registration Form (pdf)
CONTESTS:
CHAPTER SPONSOR: Greater Detroit RWA
CONTEST: 2011 Between The Sheets
PARTICULARS: 10-page love scene
DEADLINE: February 14, 2011
FMI: Rules, forms and final round judges are at www.gdrwa.org/contests.html.
CHAPTER SPONSOR: Magnolia State Romance Writers
CONTEST: 2011—The 14th Annual Dixie First Contest (Unpublished writers only)
PARTICULARS: Electronic Entries Only. First 25 pages of ms. No Synopsis.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2011
FMI: http://www.msrw.org/Dixie_First_Chapter.htm
