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Welcome to this week’s Cruisin’ and Member’s News. A round up of Who’s Where and When and Who did What.
If you have any news you would like to share at anytime or have a blog event coming up you can email me anytime – webliaison@romanceaustralia.com
CRUISIN’ THE BLOG: ~
Where Our Members are Blogging ~
Thur 24th June – Catch Anna’s review of Karina Bliss’s WHAT THE LIBRARIAN DID at The Romance Dish.
Drop by Fiona’s blog and read all about her upcoming free online read over at Harlequin Romance. ‘Return to Love’ starts Tuesday June 22th and runs a chapter a day for 20 days. You don’t want to miss this chance to read a Fiona Lowe story FREE!
MON 21st June – Barbara Hannay joins Hélène this week talking about ‘Executive: Expecting Tiny Twins’ – her latest HM&B Sweet release. She will also be sharing some great advice, about writing, and where she finds inspiration.
What is World-Building? was the topic on Kylie’s blog this week (18th June). This is the first in a four-part series to be posted over June & July.
The lucky winner of the ENVY CHRONICLES giveaway, from the guest interview with Joss Ware, has also been announced. Check to see if it was you!
Heather blog this week about some more lovely Georgian Jewellery over at Lady Scribes.
Mary chatted Priorities this week and what priorities are important in her life.
Paula chats backstory on her blog this week, Confused about your detailed backstory? Make a timeline! I so need this.
RWAus Blog ~
MON 21st June – Natalie Hatch – Craft Day
FRI 25th June – Jenn McLeod – Blog Bite – Joanne Dannon
SAT 26th June – Sandie Hudson – Bookshelf Saturday
Member who Blog Regularly ~
Blogs of Interest ~
NOTE: If you come across a blog you think will interest our members drop me a line with the details.
If you have trouble with POV, here is a blog for you. Kathryn Craft writes Deep POV: Three mistakes and how to fix them, Part I. Well worth a look. Thank you once again to Kylie Griffin.
BookEnds, LLC ~
Christie Craig was a guest blogger on BookEnds this week chatting about Five Pieces of Well-Meaning Writing Advice That I’m Glad I Didn’t Take. Interesting.
Dystel & Goderich Literary Management ~
Michael Bourret chats Pre-published and how to enjoy the freedom not being published offers a writer.
MEMBER’S CONTESTS and GIVEAWAYS: ~
To celebrate the release of THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF REGENCY ROMANCE, where Anna has a short story called ‘Upon a Midnight Clear’, she’s giving away two signed copies of the book. Go to her website for details: http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html The contest closes on 31st July.
Mel Scott is running a monthly contest on her blog where she is giving away one of her favourite book each month until her novel ‘Shadow Kin’ is released. June contest giveaway is Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase.
MEMBER’S NEWS: ~
Valerie Parv Award Finalists!
Anna Cowan
Michelle de Rooy
Jennifer St.George
Rebecca Scrabl
Chris Weston
Dayle White
Coleen Yan
Congratulations ladies, and the best of luck in August.
Alison’s 2008 Eppie Award winner, By The Sword has recently been re-released in ebook format by Smashwords. YAY, Alison fantastic news.
Also on 24th June, THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF REGENCY ROMANCE goes on sale in the UK. I’ve got an extended short story in that called ‘Upon a Midnight Clear’.
Anna was pretty thrilled this week with the news that her Fantasy and SF novels written under the name of Shannah Jay have found a new home at Smashwords, as ePublished books.
The Chronicles of Tenebrak:
1. Quest
5. Envoy
Anna also tells us that book 4 ‘Price of Wisdom was shortlisted for Best Australian Fantasy Novel in 1996.
Congratulations Anna, great news.
Kylie woke to some awesome news last Sunday finding out she place 3rd, 4th and 5th in the RWA Valley Forge “The Sheila” paranormal section. Alicia Condon even asked if 3rd – 5th places where written by the same person. You have to be doing something right if a judge can pick your voice. Congratulations Kylie
CONTESTS for 2011 ~
One contest season has come to an end, the good news is 2011 contest season kicks off again in August. If you are thinking of entering any of our contests for 2011, now is the time to start writing, editing and polishing. Why leave it to the last minute?
Opens: 13th August 2010
Closes: 24th September 2010
Opens: 27th August 2010
Closes: 8th October 2010
Opens: 13th August 2010
Closes: 24th September 2010
See website for details.
CONFERENCES in 2010~
RWAustralia National Conference 2010
~ Sun, Surf and Sizzle ~
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Coogee Beach NSW
For more details visit the RWAus website or Conference page on the blog.
RWAustralia Claytons Conference
~ Believe the Dream ~
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August 2010
Online conference – The conference you can attend when you can’t attend the National Conference.
More details soon.
CONTESTS for 2010:~
RWAustralia
The Claytons Conference Awards Contest.
Yes, we are having it again! This year the contests open earlier, you will be able to submit your entries anytime between the 1st to the 5th August. Closing date 5pm 5th August 2010. These are all emailed entries more details shortly.
Contests to include:
- Fractured Fairy Tale. ( Max. 5pp double space 12 font)
- 1 page Synopsis of Fractured Fairy tale or another short story. (PLEASE NOTE: That using synopsis for one of your own stories is not recommended as these will be posted on the blog and able to be viewed by the public.)
- Blurb for Most Ludicous Romance Plot. (Max 100 words)
- Is It Hot In Here – First Kiss (Max 3pp or 750 words of a first Kiss scene)
- Best Cover – Design a cover for a Romance Novel
This contest is opened to Claytons Conference members ONLY. That is members NOT attending the National conference.
CHALLENGES: ~
RWAustralia Writing Challenges for 2010 June
Monday Challenge
Challenge is for 2,000 words for the day or more. Total of 37 Monday Challenges this year with a potential for 74,000 words plus.
Book/ Edit in a Week
Information for Jun.
Monday Challenges
Jun – 21, 28
Pam Collings is the coordinator for the above challenges. Instructions for challenges available on ROMAUS Files.
UPCOMING EVENTS: ~
Saturday June 26
Meet the Publishers: Fiction and Nonfiction ~ Louise Adler, Michael Bollen & Stephen Matthews
When: 10:00am–1:00pm
Where: SA Writers’ Centre
Cost: $60 M, $80 NM
FMI + Bookings: Email or (08) 8223 7662 or SA Writers’ Centre
Sunday June 27
Writing Scenes That Work Masterclass ~ Kim Wilkins
When: 10:00am–4:00pm
Where: Queensland Writers’ Centre
Booking deadline: Friday June 11
Cost: $160 M, $150 MC, $210 NM
FMI + Bookings: Phone (07) 3839 1243 or Queensland Writers’ Centre
Saturday July 3
Come to Your Senses Fiction writing Workshop ~ Linda Jaivin
When: 10:00–4:00pm
Where: New England Writers’ Centre, NSW
Cost: $75 M, $85 NM
FMI + Bookings: Essential. New England Writers’ Centre or (02) 6772 7210
Saturday July 5
Breaking Through Writing Masterclass ~ Jan Cornall
When: 10:00–5:00pm
Where: Storylines, 2 Sturt Tce, Alice Springs, NT
Booking deadline & draft submission: Friday June 19
Cost: $100 M, $60 MC, $120 NM, $80 NMC
FMI + Bookings: NT Writers or Email or (08) 8952 3810
Saturday July 17th
A Toe in the Ocean – Festival of creative writing. ~ Janet Woods will be the keynote speaker.
When: 9:00am — 5:00pm
Where: Warnbro Community High School. WA.
Details and registration forms. Teena: traffa-m@bigpond.net.au – 0438916001
Kate: Kathryns09@yahoo.com.au – 0400210937
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
That rounds it up for another week. Congratulations to everyone who had good news to share this week, don’t forget to support our bloggers.
Happy Reading
Sandie
AsaLJangan
/ June 20, 2010understand…good article..keep work dude
kick my GA pleaaassee
Anna Campbell
/ June 20, 2010Hey, Sandy, a wonderful line-up as ever. I love that I can check here every Sunday morning and see what everyone’s up to. Aren’t we busy little bees?
suzilove
/ June 20, 2010Sandy,
So many sensational stories for us again,
Congratulations to everyone celebrating all their great news this week,
Suzi
Tracey O'Hara
/ June 20, 2010Sorry Sandie – with copy edits I forgot to get my post information to you:-
http://supernaturalunderground.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-dark-side.html
And a Jennifer Schober interview on the Love cats http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com/
Thanks Sandie for such a great job.