Contests: The SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (Florida STARs) proudly present their 2011 Launching A Star Contest for unpublished authors. All electronic-first 25 pages-no synopsis-8 categories. Both agent and editor review finalists’ entries! Deadline is midnight Eastern Time, August 25th. For more information go to: http://www.authorsofromance.com New Jersey Romance Writer’s presents their 2011 Golden Leaf [...]
WRITERS’ CORNER: May 25, 2011 ONLINE CLASSES/WORKSHOPS: SPONSOR: Orange County Chapter Romance Writers of America (OCCRWA) TITLE: Agents/Editors: We Don’t Bite DATES: June 13 – June 25, 2011 This is a two week class. INSTRUCTOR: Lynn Price DESCRIPTION: This fast-paced course offers a unique look at the publishing business and the submission process from the [...]
CONFERENCES Heart of Dixie presents their annual Romance Readers Luncheon with special guest author Kerrelyn Sparks on June 4, 2011. Registration extended until May 22. Cost is $25. FMI, visit www.heartofdixie.org or call 256-586-5962. Outreach International RWA chapter presents Beyond Structure with instructor David S. Freeman from June 4-5, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Decatur [...]
Conferences: The Wisconson RWA is hosting their WisRWA Write Touch 2011 Conference – Love is Brewing in Milwaukee from June 3-5, 2011 at The Brookfield Suites Hotel & Conference Center. Please check their website for details http://www.WisRWA.org for how to register or to donate promotional items. Contests: The Central Ohio Fiction Writers is accepting entries [...]
WORKSHOPS BY RWA-WF CHAPTER MEMBERS **Make Your First 50 Pop!** WHERE: Online via Yahoo Groups WHEN: May 17-June 21, 2011 (5 weeks)COST: $125 REGISTER @: http://editordevil.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-classes.html Now that you have a manuscript you want to submit to editors and agents, you must be sure THE FIRST 50 PAGES meets the criteria they’re looking for. I’ll [...]
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 [...]
Seven courses, a conference and a contest – lucky us! Seven Courses: 1. Check out Outreach International Romance Writer’s workshops! MORE THAN WORD: Getting the most from Scrivener for Mac Presented By: Gwen Hernandez Dates: May 1st – 31st, 2011 Fee: $20 – OIRW Members, $25 – Non Members Deadline: [...]
Conferences: The Wisconson RWA is hosting their WisRWA Write Touch 2011 Conference – Love is Brewing in Milwaukee from June 3-5, 2011 at The Brookfield Suites Hotel & Conference Center. Please check their website for details http://www.WisRWA.org for how to register or to donate promotional items. Contests: The Tampa Area Romance Authors (TARA) is accepting [...]
COFW’s Ignite the Flame Contest is Accepting Entries – Deadline for Contest Entry is May 16, 2011. Tired of entering expensive contests that require you to slave over hundreds of submission pages? Want a contest with experienced judges, wonderful feedback, and outstanding agents and editors who give feedback to the top three in each category? [...]
ONLINE CLASSES/WORKSHOPS: SPONSOR: The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA TITLE: Advanced Dialogue DATES: April 4 – 17, 2011 INSTRUCTOR: Devon Ellington DESCRIPTION: This workshop consists of exercises and homework teaching techniques to provoke sparkling dialogue that reveals and builds character, move along plot, reveal backstory, and enhance setting. This is a participatory class, [...]