NaNoWriMo 2013
Write your novel in a month starting November 1, 2013. Meet other writers online and in person by joining a community in your area. By signing up for NaNoWriMo you have the added benefit of pep talks and support all while you track your progress.
Thanks to Kylie Griffin for sharing a great post written by Kristen Lamb on what the purpose of National Novel Writing Month is all about. Link – http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/nanowrimo-training-lean-mean-writing-machines/
Promotional Opportunities
Let’s end the year with a bang! With a YEAR-END SPLASH (YES!) PARTY in the month of November! More exciting games and prizes for readers, and at the same time, more exposure for your books.
DATE: November 1 to 30, 2013
PRIZES: Grand Prize: $100 GC. Other Prizes: GCs, book giveaways, etc.
PARTICIPATION DETAILS:
If you wish to participate in this promotional opp contact Carole at carole@theromancereviews.com or visit the website at http://www.theromancereviews.com. Due to the expected huge volume of email, please allow me to get back to you within 10 days before sending a follow up email.
*** PERMISSION TO FORWARD GRANTED ***
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Hearts Talk for RWA Members
If you have good news or a New Release, for the November issue of Hearts Talk, could you please send them to htgoodnews@romanceaustralia.com before 8th. If you are sending a new release, please include – RWA Member number, TITLE, AUTHOR NAME, PUBLISHER and a cover image. If you also let Catherine know if it’s an e-book, or print.
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Cruisin’ with RWA (Thursdays on the RWA Blog)
Come Cruisin’ with our two chauffeurs, Enrico and Clint, and visit your fellow RWA Members. Email Juanita Kees at cruisin@romanceaustralia.com.
Member News
Share your ‘Happy Dance’ moments and we’ll help you celebrate: a new release or re-release, new contract, new agent, competition wins etc.
Cruisin’ the Blogs
This is your opportunity to have the spotlight on your blog. Share the dates, sites and subject matter of your blog here and drive traffic to your blog spot.
If you’ve visited a blog that you think might be of interest to our members, send me the link and the title.
Enrico’s Pick Six
Every week we spotlight 6 member blogs. Ask to list your blog under Members Blogs and your site will be promoted on a rotational basis too.
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Event Announcements (Sundays on the RWA Blog)
If you have a library talk, workshop, book-signing, competition or any other writing-related event to share, please send us the information to: cruisin@romanceaustralia.com
ContestsA list of all the RWA Contests and dates for the year
Challenges
Helping you achieve deadlines or simply providing support to drive you forward in challenges like BIAW and 50K in 30 Days
Upcoming Events
Craft specific workshops and events to assist you on your writing journey
Online Events
Online Workshops, Webinars and courses of interest
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RWA Member Promotional Blogs
New to RWA? Introduce yourself and your writing. Here are a few other promo opportunities for our members. For more information, email blogmistress@romanceaustralia.com
A Day in the Writing Life of…
Author Spotlights
Blog Bites
Writer’s Classes, Groups, Library Events & Workshops
October 2013
Scrivener is the premier application for the creation of novels, novellas, and like works. This course will teach you, the writer, how to best use Scrivener for everything from planning your scenes to generating output for your critique group, e-reader, or publisher. Lectures will be presented in a video format with written summaries. One evening a week the instructor will have a live question/answer period using audio/video and screen sharing to best answer those tricky problems.
*Please note: This class applies equally well to Scrivener for Windows and Mac
When: September 30 – October 27, 2013
Where: The Savvy Forums
Cost: Premium Members $25 / Basic Members $35
FMI: http://savvy.citysoft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=1858
Fiction Fundamentals – a one-day writing intensive workshop. Inform. Excite. Ignite. Register for Fiction Fundamentals
Are you committed to writing, but not sure how to get started? You have a story idea, and are overwhelmed by the complexity of the 
task? Or you’ve started, maybe even published, and you want to explore and improve your craft? Perhaps you’re considering the path of self-publishing?
The Write Chicks are multi-published romance fiction authors, Shannon Curtis and Paula Roe. Together, they have over 12 years’ writing experience. They will be joined by Jennifer Brassel, published author and creative writing instructor and for one day these professional authors will share their experience and techniques for writing and publishing in an intensive seminar designed to boost your own skills and knowledge.
Whether you’re looking to learn something new, or wanting to hone your craft, this writing boot camp will deliver value for money. Three authors. Intense, comprehensive sessions. One event.
When: Saturday October 19
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Novotel Parramatta, 350 Church St, Parramatta.
Cost: $120
- Rhythm and Pace ~ Toni Jordan (Melbourne Writers Guild)
Thanks to Romance Writers of Australia’s Grant Scheme Melbourne Romance Writers Guild have Toni Jordan, an acclaimed author and teacher of creative writing at RMIT University, presenting a seminar on Rhythm and Pace, in Melbourne.
When: Sunday October 20
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: The Melbourne Romance Writers Guild, Fitzroy Library, Moor Street, Fitzroy (please book early).
Cost: No charge (RWA approved grant workshop and free to RWA members)
Contact: Elvina Payet via melbournerwg@gmail.com
*Places are limited so please get in early.
November 2013
Beyond Q Bookshop will be launching Susan’s debut novel, ARAFURA. Refreshments will be provided. This is a free event but numbers are limited. Besides being a romance novel with a criminal twist, ARAFURA encompasses other themes including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Indigenous education and domestic violence.
When: November 7, from 6pm
Where: Beyond Q Bookshop, Curtin, Canberra
Cost: Free – numbers are limited
FMI and to reserve a seat contact: susanlattwein@hotmail.com
CAE is running Beverly Eikli’s Short Course, Write Romance and Sell it:
Do you want to write a romance novel? Do you have a manuscript or two gathering dust? Multi-published and award-winning romance author Beverley Eikli will help you develop that kernel of an idea that sells a romance. Learn practical devices to improve plot, pacing and presentation, as well as how to pitch to traditional publishers, e-publishers, independents and small press. Beverley will also discuss self-publishing, changing markets and what editors are looking for.
When: November 02 – 23
Time: 10.00am-1.00pm
Cost: 4 sessions Full Fee: $320.00 | Concession: $310.00 Find out more on their website.
Online Events
Classes are run from Margie Lawson’s website using on-line teaching software used by universities. Take a cyber tour before you start your class and introduce yourself.
Affordable forum-style writing classes
A double Golden Heart finalist in 2006, Julie Rowe has been writing for over ten years. Julie teaches a variety of workshops and is the moderator of the Announce Online Classes email loop, which promotes online classes for writers.
To subscribe to the Announce online Classes email loop, send an email to: Announceonlinewritingclasses-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
RWA Conference 2014
Romance Rocks!
4 days. 30+ workshops. Over 300 writers, editors, agents and publishing industry professionals. One epic conference. Join us in Sydney with guest speakers; thriller writer and writing craft author, James Scott Bell, along with award-winning, best-selling romantic adventure author, Cherry Adair.
When: August 7-10 2014
Where: Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush
Keep an eye out for updates on the blog and website for more information.
Contests
RWAus contest season is now open. Closing dates for the 2013-14 contest season:
Awards
The Ella
RWA is excited to launch a new contest for published novellas. To be known as The Ella, the romantic novella of the year award will be a reader-judged contest, and the winner will be announced at RWA’s national conference in August.
The RUBY
The Romantic Book of the Year Award, affectionately known as The Ruby, is our premier award and the only one of its kind in Australia. Voted on by Australian readers, this contest is open each year to any Australian or New Zealand romance author who has published a long or short romance novel.
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