Workshops/Classes:
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents Everyone Needs a Name: A Guide to Character Naming — Presented by Kathy Frost from August 29, 2011 through September 12, 2011 via a Yahoo! email loop. The cost is $10.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members. Payment is due at the time of registration. For more details see: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=356
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents From Slow Burn to Fast Sizzle: Making Sexual Tension Work For You by Kira Sinclair and Lynn Raye Harris August 15, 2011 through August 29, 2011 via a Yahoo! email loop. The cost is $10.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members. Payment is due at the time of registration. For more details see: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=306
NEORWA proudly presents Book-in-a-Day with Debra Dixon on August 6th, 2011 from 8:30 a.m – 4:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select, 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio. Cost is $40 for members, $50 non-members. Download the registration form at http://neorwa.com/index.php/Events/DebraDixonWorkshop
Music City Romance Writers in Nashville, TN is hosting a Warrior Writer Workshop, by Bob Mayer on October 15, 2011, 9am – 5pm at the Courtyard by Marriott in Nashville. Cost is $45 for MCRW members, $55 for non members. Special hotel room rate of $69 is available. For more details see: www.mcrw.com.
Elements of RWA Online Workshops is presenting the Ergonomics workshop by Dale Mayer from September 12 – 30, 2011. Cost is $20 for non-members, $12 for members. For more information, see: http://www.elementsofrwa.com/workshops.html
The Passionate Ink Chapter of RWA presents Writing the Fiction Synopsis from August 1 – August 30. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. For details see: http://www.passionateink.org/
The Long Island Romance Writers presents From Personality to PLOT with Laurie Schnebly Campbell Saturday, October 1, 2011from 9am-4:30pm at the Hyatt Place at 5 North Avenue, Garden City, NY. Cost is $75 ($65 for LIRW members). See http://www.lirw.org/class.html for more information.
The Red River Romance Writers presents The Book Factory: Producing Multiple Novels in One Year by Kerri Nelson from August 1 to August 31, 2011. Cost is $20 for RRRW Members, $25 for Non-members. For more details see: http://redriverromancewriters.com/workshops.php
The Scriptscene Chapter of RWA presents Sally Walker’s Intro to Screenwriting Class from September 5 through October 2, 2011. Deadline to register is Sept. 1. Class Fee: $25 for Scriptscene Members; $30 for nonmembers. For more information, see: FMI: http://scriptscene.org/classes.htm
The Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and Carolina Romance Writers present the Examining Examiner: Marketing for Unpublished Authors workshop by Alley Pat Hauldren from August 1-31, 2011. Cost is $20 for HCRW and Carolina Romance Writers Members, $25 for All Others for details see http://heartofcarolina.org/ for details.
Contests:
The SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (Florida STARs) are now accepting entries for their 2011 Launching a Star Contest for unpublished authors. First 25 pages, no synopsis. Fees are $30 for non members, $25 for members. For more information see: www.spacecoastauthorsofromance.com.
The Valley of the Sun Romance Writers is accepting entries for their 2011 Hot Prospects Contest. Postmark deadline is September 1, 2011. Entry fees are $25 for Valley of the Sun RW members, $30 for all others. For details see: www.valleyofthesunrw.com
The Celtic Hearts Chapter of the RWA is holding a Novellas Need Love, Too! Contest. Deadline is September 1. Entry fee: $10.00 For more information see: http://celtichearts.org/contestnnlt.html
Seeking Online Workshop Proposals:
Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR) is now accepting online workshop proposals for 2012. All proposals must be submitted to the STAR Educational Coordinator carolhenry no later than August 15.
Thank you, Lisa!