Conferences/Retreats/Seminars
Valley of the Sun RWA presents Discovering Story Magic with Laura Baker and Robin Perini on May 14, 2011 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Phoenix, Arizona. FMI, visit http://www.valleyofthesunrw.com/roundup.html
Beyond Structure workshop with instructor David Freeman will be held from Sat., June 4-Sun., June 5 at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Plaza in Decatur, Ga. $50 discount for RWA members. Contact:David Freeman at 310-394-0361 or email him at davidfreeman11. CC any emails to Nina Bruhns at ninabruhnsloops or call her at 843-696-0222. Workshop is $395, Fly-In discount is $295 or fee is $195 if you’re taking this workshop for the second time.
Workshops
Heart of Carolina Romance Writers presents Integrated Digital Marketing Strategy for Authors with instructor Tivi Jones from May 1-15, 2011. Fee is $10 for HCRW and Carolina Romance Writers and $15 for all others. FMI, visit http://heartofcarolina.org/online_classes/class_reg.html
Elements of RWA Online presents MS Word for Writers with instructor Catherine Chant from May 2-13, 2011. Fee is $9 for Elements members and $15 for all others. Registration ends April 27. FMI, visit http://www.elementsofrwa.com/workshops.html
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents Character Counts with instructor Genie Davis from May 2-30, 2011. Fee is $15 for FFnP members and $25 for all others. FMI, visit http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=274
NEORWA presents Cooking up a Great First Chapter with instructor Faye Hughes from May 2-27, 2011. Fee is $15 for NEORWA and $20 for all others. Registration deadline is the day before the workshop. FMI, visit http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents Getting Your Story Off to the Right Start with instructor Beth Cornelison from May 16-June 12, 2011. Fee is $15 for FFnP members and $25 for all others. FMI, visit http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=267
Heart of Carolina Romance Writers presents Riveting Revisions: The Key to Getting Published with instructor Lynne Marshall from May 17-31, 2011. Fee is $10 for HCRW and Carolina Romance Writers and $15 for all others. FMI, visit http://heartofcarolina.org/online_classes/class_reg.html
Heart of Carolina Romance Writers presents The W Plot or the Other White Meat for Plotters with instructor Karen Docter from May 15-June 15, 2011. Fee is $20 for HCRW and Carolina Romance Writers and $25 for all others. FMI, visit http://heartofcarolina.org/online_classes/class_reg.html
Lowcountry Romance Writers presents Alphas: Leaders of the Pack with instructor Robin Matheson from May 5-7, 2011. Registration deadline is May 2. Fee is $16. FMI, visit http://lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/
Lowcountry Romance Writers presents Using Grammar to Develop and/or Strengthen your Distinctive Writing Style with instructors Darlene Buchholz and Annie Oortman from May 5-27. Registration deadline is May 2. Fee is $16. FMI, visit http://lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/
Lowcountry Romance Writers presents Erotic Romance with instructor Janet Miller, aka, Cricket Starr from May 5-27. Registration deadline is May 2. Fee is $16. FMI, visit http://lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/
Lowcountry Romance Writers presents Man Talk Workshop with instructor Barbara Binns from May 5-27. Registration deadline is May 2. Fee is $16. FMI, visit http://lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/
Lowcountry Romance Writers presents Make Me Care with instructor Kat Duncan from May 5-27. Registration deadline is May 2. Fee is $16. FMI, visit http://lowcountryrwa.com/online-workshops/
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents Research and Working with Experts with instructor Kathy Frost from May 2-15, 2011. Fee is $10 for FFnP members and $20 for all others. FMI, visit http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=285
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents What Editors Look for in Erotic Romance with instructor Treva Harte from May 16-22, 2011. Fee is $10 for FFnP members and $20 for all others. FMI, visit http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=276
Contests
New Jersey Romance Writer’s presents 2011 Golden Leaf Contest for Published Authors. Deadline is June 25, 2011. Entry fee is $15 for NJRW members and $25 for non-NJRW RWA members living in region one. FMI, visit http://www.njromancewriters.org
MERWA (Maine RWA) presents the Annual Writers Retreat from Friday, May 20- Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Embassy Suites in Portland, Maine. Registration fee is $70 (or join MERWA for $30 and save $5 on retreat registration). FMI, visit http://mainerwa.com
