ONLINE CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
SPONSOR: Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR RWA)
TITLE: Deep Story Techniques
DATES: October 3 – 28, 2011
INSTRUCTOR: Carol Hughes
DESCRIPTION: Deep Story is the layers of techniques interwoven beneath the surface of all successful stories. It is what allows a writer to captivate and delight readers, allows characters to live on in the hearts and minds of readers, and makes an indelible impression on readers. This course helps to strengthen those skills and build confidence in what you write.
DEADLINE: October 2, 2011
FMI: http://starrwa.org/on-line-workshops/
SPONSOR: The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA
TITLE: The Feminine Journey
DATES: October 3 – 30, 2011
INSTRUCTOR: Mary O’Gara
DESCRIPTION: The feminine journey and the masculine journey or the hero’s journey are often combined for breakthrough novels. But the feminine journey, in its profound options and variations, is itself a major fictional structure that is undertaught today. Each lesson on a segment of the feminine journey as fiction will also include suggestions for understanding the feminine journey’s role in your own life. In turn, that understanding will make the feminine journey a powerful and accessible structure for your work.
FMI: http://www.romance-ffp.com/workshops.
http://www.romance-ffp.com/nonMemberWorkshopRegistration.cfm?EventID=336
SPONSOR: Florida Romance Writers
TITLE: World Building Roman Style
DATES: October 3-17, 2011
INSTRUCTOR: Traci Hall
DESCRIPTION: Writers create worlds. Whether those worlds are futuristic, contemporary or historical, the rules are the same. This workshop shows how to build your world one famous Roman building at a time. From the Amphitheater to the Villa Boscareale, you learn how the details all add up to a lasting monument. Each lesson includes a picture of the historical building, what it was made of, what people did there, why they did it and why the details add so much depth to what they see. Assignments will be given, and the most active participant will receive a 15 dollar Amazon online gift card.
FMI: http://www.frwriters.org/workshops.html
CONTEST FINALISTS:
SPONSOR: Colorado Romance Writers
TITLE: 2011 Heart of the Rockies Contest (Unpublished)
Historical—final judge: Sara Megibow, Associate Literary Agent, Nelson Literary Agency
Heart of the Phoenix by Barbara Huddleston
The Shadow Hour by Jacqui Nelson
Fatal Fascination by Joanne Barnaba
Single-Title—final judge: Stephany Evans, Agent, Fine Print Literary Agency
Better than Pasta by Linda O’Dwyer (Kate Meader)
Rue Toulouse by Deborah Grahl
Color My World by Gloria Richard
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic/Fantasy—final judge: Laura Bradford, The Bradford Literary Agency
Guarding the Waters by Jessica Hunt (JB Hunt)
Vampire Troubles by Meredith Conner
Tie for Third
Trouble in Mind by Donna S. Frelick
Heart of the Wastelands by Jessica Peter (Jessica Peter)
Young Adult—final judge: Megan Records, Associate Editor, Kensington Publishing
Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn (P.H. Dunn)
The Picture of Dulce Garcia by Alana Albertson
Out the Backdoor by Paula Keller (Daphe Gray, writing as a team with Lily Herman)
Long/Short (combined) Contemporary—final judge: Laura Barth, Associate Editor, Harlequin
Baby By Accident by Carolyn LaFever (Caro LaFever)
Mistress By Blackmail by Carolyn LaFever (Caro LaFever)
When Hearts Collide by Bev Irwin (Kendra James)
Inspirational Category—final judge: Julie Gwinn, Fiction Manager, B&H Publishing Group
North of Broad by Kimberli Buffaloe
In the Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss
The Madonna of Pisano by MaryAnn Diorio (Lucia St. John)
Romantic Suspense—final judge: Laura Baumbach, Editor, Passion in Print
Branded by D’Ann Linscott-Dunham
Seared By A Kiss by Heidi Kuhn
Family Secrets by Bev Irwin (Kendra James)
Mainstream with Romantic Elements—final judge: Kristin Sevick, TOR
The Canterbury Witnesses by Elaine Margaret Powell (Collyn Gale)
A Year to Remember by Shelly Bell
Last Valentine’s Day by Bianca McCullough
Thank you, Mary Jo!