SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
As announced at Coogee, the Name The Conference Competition has been
extended until 15th September. So you have 10 days to get your entries in.
Prize is either a Friday Workshop (Melbourne 2011) or a $100 bookstore
voucher.
Please send entries to: conf2011@romanceaus tralia.com
Welcome to back to another fun week of news and blog spots with ‘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 – cruisin@romanceaustralia.com PLEASE NOTE: We have a new email address for Cruisin’ the Blog & Member’s News.
CRUISIN’ THE BLOG: ~
Where Our Members are Blogging ~
It is so good to see some people are dedicated to bringing information to their readers. Bronwyn had two posts go up on her blog this week.
‘Good Times’ – Bronwyn chats about the RWAus conference in Sydney and what a great time she had.
‘Short Story Sale’ – WOOHOO. Australian Woman’s Day bought another of Bronwyn’s short stories.
TUES 7th September – Catch up with Christina over at the Romance Bandits, with the chance to win a copy of ‘Forbidden’.
TUES 7th September – Christina is at Not Another Romance Blog talking a little bit about the world of her Roman warrior and Druid princess, and there is a chance to win a copy of ‘Forbidden’.
THUR 9th September – Christina makes her way over to Magical Musings where she is chatting about that elusive thing, Voice – and how long it took Christina to find hers! There’s also another chance to win a signed copy of ‘Forbidden’.
Christina also tells that Dear Author has a huge Berkley giveaway happening. It runs until Saturday, which I think if you nip over there very early today you may still have a chance to be in the running to win 3 of 110 novels. Novels include and FORBIDDEN by Christina Phillips, The Accidental Bride by Anne Gracie and Deadly Intent by Nalini Singh.
Denise is another who has been busy keeping her readers updates this week.
‘Bags of Incredible Bags’ – LOL, you have to go have a look at this post. Very cleaver.
‘Celebration: A Strongman Vignette (free)’ subscribe to Denise’s newsletter to get this great free read. Plus you find out all of Denise’s latest news.
‘How to find me on the road’ Denise is on a road trip, find out where on her blog, plus how to stay up to date with her travels.
Erica has a post up about ‘yes, I’m a hopeless blogger…’, Erica fills us in on what she has been up to since June. Will I’m not saying anything. What’s the saying ‘Don’t throw stones at glass houses’?
THUR 2nd September – RWA Conference (part 4) – photos from the conference
FRI 3rd September – Bay of Plenty, NZ – photos
SUN 5th September – Winner of Christina Phillips book FORBIDDEN posted
WED 8th September – 2010 RWNZ Highlights – photos of the conference
SUN 12th September – “Red for Romance” (RWNZ cocktail party photos)
Yes, here is another of those double bloggers this week.
‘I’m a Sexy Read’, of course you are Paula we all know this, but it is nice to know Harlequin think so as well.
‘Keeping the Creative Well’, Paula always has something you can take away from her blogs and think, ‘Why the heck didn’t I think of that?’
RWAus Blog ~
MON 6th September – Sandie Hudson – Author Hype with Christina Phillips
TUES 7th September – Diane Curran – A Popular Fiction with Anne Gracie
FRI 10th September – Jenn McLeod – Blog Bites – Michelle de Rooy
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.
An interesting post on self-publishing ‘Moonrat’s Rundown of Publishing Options’.
Okay I’m not picking any one topic this week from Kristin, they are all great. How this girl gets time to blog is beyond me. (Let me live in my fantasy world that she actually does this herself, it impresses me).
MEMBER’S CONTESTS and GIVEAWAYS: ~
For August and September Anna has two fabulous reading packs including some backlist titles that are really hard to get now Each pack will include signed copies of: My Reckless Surrender by Anna, Sweetest Little Sin by Christine Wells, His Mistress for a Million by Trish Morey, The Greek’s Convenient Mistress by Annie West, Dark Deceiver by Pamela Palmer and either – Does She Dare? or Risqué Business by Tawny Weber
See Anna’s website for more information. This contest closes 30th September, 2010.
To celebrate the North American release of my contribution to the Dark Hearted Desert Men Series: Scandal: His Majesty’s Love-Child, Annie is running a desert themed contest for the Northern Hemisphere summer. Check out Annie’s contest page for more details.
Mel Scott is running a monthly contest on her blog this months contest prize is The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner.
MEMBER’S NEWS: ~
Christina received a review from September’s RT, here is a little of what they had to say:
Christina Phillips’s debut ancient historical romance, FORBIDDEN, received 4 stars from Romantic Times BOOK Reviews:
“Set in the time of the Roman Empire, Phillips’ wonderful story of the romance between a Roman soldier and a Celt is more than entertaining”
Fantastic Christina, congratulations.
Fiona was on ‘The Circle’ this week, launching her great new book ‘Don’t Panic Guide to Birth’. Great interview Fiona.
Great news for Heather. In October she once again joins Stormy Glenn in an anthology for Noble Romance ‘Bite Here, Too’. Release date 25th October 2010.
Paula’s ‘The Billionaire Baby Bombshell’ (Desire) was #3 in eHarlequin’s Top 10 Hot Reads in August. WOOHOO Paula. Sorry I missed adding this last week.
Pia (aka H.C) received a contract for ‘Don’t Press Enter’, her YA paranormal novel with Noble Romance earlier this week. DPE is due for release in the October lineup for the new Noble YA imprint Noble Gateway Romance. WOOHOO, fabulous news.
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: 13th August 2010
Closes: 24th September 2010
Opens: 27th August 2010
Closes: 8th October 2010
Opens: 1st October 2010
Closes: 12th November 2010
See website for details.
CHALLENGES: ~
RWAustralia Writing Challenges for 2010
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
EDIW starts tomorrow 6th September and runs until 12th September. If you need that extra little push to get your butt in the seat to do your editing this is a great way to achieve your goals.
Pam Collings is the coordinator for the above challenges. Instructions for challenges available on ROMAUS Files.
UPCOMING EVENTS: ~
A SPECIAL EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENT
The Victorian Writers’ Centre is offering a special discount for all Romance Writers of Australia members on ourPopular Fiction course with Anne Gracie.
All RWAustralia members can book for this event and only pay the VWC member price or the eligible concession price.
What’s on at the Victorian Writers’ Centre
176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
For more information on 2010 VWC coursesand to book online, please visit http://vwc.org.au/what-s-on
Bookings are essential for all events.
Popular Fiction
Wednesdays 13 October to 17 November, 6.30 – 8.30 pm
Course: The international market for romance is huge, hungry and incorporates aspects of fantasy, paranormal, crime, suspense and other genres. This is why romance writers published with large, international publishers can earn a living. Yet in Australia the assumption persists that it’ s a simple genre for simple readers and something that real writers don’ t write. Discover the opportunities for Australian writers in the international market, and learn the crucial features ofgripping, well-written, internationally marketable romantic fiction. Suitable for all levels. Come prepared to write. For more info: http://vwc.org.au/what-s-on/event/popular-fiction/
And now on to our normal event’s coverage
Wednesday 8th September
Talk and Book Signing ~ Anna Campbell & Christine Wells
When: 5:30pm
Where: Dymocks Brisbane City, Shop D17 177 Albert Street (Cnr Elizabeth &
Albert), Brisbane
Cost: Free (refreshments provided)
FMI + Bookings: (07) 3007 2800
Saturday 18 September
The Art of Writing Romance ~ Valerie Parv
When: 10:30am–4:30pm
Where: Queensland Writers’ Centre
Cost: $110 M, $100 MC, $160 NM
FMI + Bookings: Phone (07) 3842 9922 or Queensland Writers’ Centre
Thursday 23 September
Friends of Maroochydore Library host an evening with Anna Campbell
When: 5.30pm–7.00pm
Where: Maroochydore Library, 44 Sixth Avenue, Cotton Tree, QLD
Cost: Free (refreshments provided)
FMI + Bookings: (07) 5475 8900
Saturday 9 October
How to Write Good Sex ~ Belinda Burns
When: 10.00am–4.00pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $105 M, $95 MC, $150 NM
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
Wednesdays 13 October – 17 November
Popular Fiction ~ Anne Gracie
When: 6.30pm–8.30pm
Where: Victorian Writers’ Centre
Cost: $225 M, $210 MC, $280 NM
FMI + Bookings: Victorian Writers’ Centre OR (03) 9094 7855
Saturday 23 October
Romance Writing ~ Barbara Hannay
When: 10.00am–4.30pm
Where: QWC, City Libraries Thuringowa Central, 86 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa Central, QLD
Cost: $85 M, $75 MC, $115 NM
Booking deadline: Friday 8 October
FMI + Bookings: Phone (07) 3842 9922 OR Queensland 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
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
Romance Writers of Australia 