Welcome to this Christmas weekend edition of ‘Cruisin the Blog’ and the last for the year. What??? Where has the year gone?
So, who is blogging or has blogged:
Bronwyn has a post over at Silhouette Desire Blog titled ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas’ with flashing Rudolf.
Christmas Eve Kylie’s blogging about Recounting 2009 and the writing goals she’s achieved this year (you may not think you’ve done much but when you sit down and write it all out it’s pretty amazing how much time you’ve spent on your journey) and she’s set some new ones for 2010.
Now is the time to set some New Year’s Resolutions, ladies!
31st DEC – Paula is showing off her Christmas Day Lego effort at Silhouette Desire Author Blog, I will have to make sure to drop by and have a look at this work of wonder. (Mostly because I suck when it comes to lego).
Check out Tracey’s latest blog ‘O Come all ye Vampires, Werecreatures and Faeries’.
Here is a list of a few of our members who posted Christmas blogs over the few days:
Well that’s it for this week’s ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’ with it being Christmas Weekend it is a little shorter than normal.
NOTE OF INTEREST:
The lovely Anita Mack has asked me to remind you all that the 5DI Applications open on 1st Jan, close at end of month. Visit the RWAus Website for more information.
CONTESTS for 2010:
RWAustralia
Theme Gem: Topaz
Opens: 18th December 2009
Closes: 29th January 2010
Opens: Friday 1st January 2010
Closes: Friday 12th February 2010
Opens: 15th February 2010
Closes: 26th March 2010
See website for details.
The Clendon Award, an annual writing contest in which aspiring romance
authors submit an entire manuscript to be judged by devoted romance readers,
is now open for submissions for the 2010 award.
The 2010 Clendon Award closes 26 February. Manuscripts must be between
40,000 and 110,000 words. Full details, including the entry form, can be
found on the Romance Writers of New Zealand website.
Upcoming Events
In Person Events
(Costings Code: M-member. MC-Member concession. NM-Non-members.)
Monday 11 January, 2010 ~ Summer School Novel Writing ~ Carmel Bird
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
Booking deadline: 21 December
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
Tuesday 14 January, 2010 ~ Summer School To Market, To Market ~ Nadine Davidoff
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
Booking deadline: 21 December
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
Tuesday 19 January, 2010 Summer School Editing and Proofreading ~ Penny Johnson
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
Booking deadline: 21 December
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
3 x Tuesdays from 19 January, 2010
Marketing your book: Your Best-seller Blueprint ~ Amanda Falconer
When: 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: Sydney Writers’ Centre
Cost: $265
FMI + Bookings: Sydney Writers’ Centre
@ Saturday 23 January — Saturday 27 February
Writers’ Cafe Tutorials ~ Carol LeFevre
When: 9:00am
Where: Adelaide cafes & SA Writers’ Centre
Cost: $330
FMI + Bookings: http://www.sawriters.on.net/
Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 January
Write a Page Turner ~ Amanda Hampson
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: New South Wales Writers’ Centre
Cost: $190 M, $165 MC, $270 NM
FMI + Bookings: NSW Writers’ Centre
OR (02) 9555 9757
Saturday 6 February
Writing Dramatic Dialogue ~ John Harman
When: 9:30am–4:30pm
Where: University of Western Australia Summer School
Cost: $169
FMI + Bookings: University of Western Australia
OR (08) 6488 2433
Starting Saturday 6th February, 2010
The Society of Women Writers, WA inc. is conducting creative writing classes in 2010.
Citiplace Community Centre on the concourse.
Saturday morning class
“Writing in the City.”
Stand alone morning sessions cover all aspects of writing.
When: 10-12 am doors open at 9.30.
Saturday afternoon sessions
“Write your novel from start to finish.”
When: 1-3pm. Doors open at 12.30.
Where: Citiplace Community Centre on the concourse.
Register your interest, or for further details, phone SWW, WA on 0415 840 031 or email
Per session is $10 for SWW members -$15.00 for none members. Tutor is Helen Iiles.
Thursday 11 February
Capitalise on creativity: making money from your writing ~ Angelo Loukakis, Angela Tolley & Justin Chadwick
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: South Australian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $100 ASA M, $232 ASA NM
Registration deadline: 4 February
FMI + Bookings: South Australian Writers’ Centre
ONLINE Events
Julie Rowe, a 2006 Golden Heart double finalist, moderates the Announce Online Writing Classes list.
The Announce Online Writing Classes list notifies subscribers of around 25 to 35 workshops available each month. Most tutorials are sponsored by Romance Writers of America chapters, but on occasion other reputable teachers are handpicked too.
Interested? Subscribe by sending an e-mail to Announceonlinewritingclasses-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Thank you to Doreen Sullivan for supplying the Events information to the ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’.
MEMBER’S NEWS
Nikki Logan received 4.5 stars from Romantic Times Reviews for her debut novel ‘Lights, Camera, Kiss the Boss’. Congratulations Nikki.
Valerie Parv has an interesting article on the Allen & Unwin site about the challenges of editing a collection of romantic stories.
Who Were in the Top Ten Bestsellers this week?
Kelly Hunter – Revealed: A Prince and a Pregnancy
Miranda Lee – The Billionaire’s Bride of Innocence
Tina Duncan – Da Silva’s Mistress
Claire Baxter – Her Mediterranean Makeover
Rachel Bailey – Claiming His Bought Bride (Unfortunately CHBB, dropped out of the TT at the end of the week.)
Natalie Anderson – Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress
Well that is it for another week and the last ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’ for this year. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported ‘Cruisin’ the Blog’ this yearand I look forward to bringing you lots of information on where to find our members during 2010.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Sandie
Romance Writers of Australia 