‘RWA-WF Blog’ Archives
Second Chances
Last night when I went to sleep, I had been pondering what I wanted to tell you. Something inspirational. I did not feel very inspiring. For the past two years, since I had finished my fortieth book, I had tried to write a new novel and not gotten very far. Burnout is the popular term. I had been writing consistently since the mid-1980s, when, [...]
Writers’ Corner: Weekly Update of Conferences, Workshops and Contest
RWA Workshops Calling for Online Workshop Presenters by a special interest Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, Outreach International Romance Writers (OIRW). This chapter is seeking proposals from interested workshop presenters for their 2010 and 2011 Educational Programs. The chapter is interested in fresh and interactive online classes [...]
Writers’Corner: Weekly Update of Coferences, Workshops and Contest
RWA Contests 2010 Adward Of Excellece Contest is fast appraoching! The Colorado RWA deadline for this contest is January 8, 2010. Get your name out there! A great way to get your work in front of readers. All 2009 published books are eligible and the fee is $20.00 per entry. Visit http://coloradoromancewriters.org/aoe.html for more [...]
Protected: RWA-WF Newsletter Issue #2, February 2010
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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE STUCK ON PLOTTING?
After I volunteered to write on the subject of plotting, I wondered whatever made me think I could write anything useful about the subject. Then I took a few deep breaths and realized that I’d finished eight novel manuscripts, published two, and taught Fundamentals of Fiction for Writers Digest Online Workshops for nine years. Okay, you’d [...]
Writers’ Corner: Weekly Round-up of Conferences, Workshops and Contests
RWA Workshops Yosemite Romance Writers is proud to present their online workshop for February 2010. Date: 02/01/2010 – 02/26/2010. Workshop title: WRITING AND SELLING YOUR ROMANCE NOVEL. Instructor: Jessica Barksdale Inclan. You may register online at our website, www.yosemiteromancewriters.com. Starting February 1, 2010, Karen Sandler [...]
Writers’ Corner: Weekly Update of Conferences, Workshops and Contests
RWA Contests Valley Forge Romance Writers 2010 The Sheila Contest. Open for entries on January 10, 2010. For detailed Rules and Entry Form, visit the website: http://www.vfrw.com/contest There's still time to enter the Winter Rose Contest 2010: Unpublished, sponsored by the Yellow Rose Romance Writers. Postmark/Email Deadline is January 23, [...]
Protected: Minutes of Board Meeting December 2009
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The Don’t Tell the Truth Trap
Listening to the radio the other day Bonnie Tyler was singing about a romantic relationship but one line snaked out of the speakers and wrapped around my throat. “I’m just another writer still trapped within my truth.” Characters live in my head, as with all of us I’m sure, and often they nag at me to let them really [...]
Writers’ Corner: Weekly Update of Conferences, Workshops and Contests
RWA Chapter Contests 2010 River City Romance Writers’ Duel on the Delta Contest: Entries must be received via e-mail by March 15, 2010 at Midnight CST. Submissions consist of the first 15 pages with an optional one-page, single-spaced synopsis. For more information about eligibility, categories, and contest rules, please visit the RCRW [...]
