http://www.austinrwa.org Austin chapter of the Romance Writers of America Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:18:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Date: August 11, 2009 Topic: Speaker: Christie Craig Photojournalist, Author and Speaker Christie Craig is an award-winning, multi-published writer whose non-fiction and photography have appeared in almost three thousand national magazines. A Golden Heart finalist, and a finalist in more than fifty RWA-sponsored contests, she has gained a well-deserved reputation for writing romance fiction ... http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/02/august-2009-meeting/ Congratulations to Hattie, a finalist in the TARA contest with her novel One Woman's Trash, Another Woman's Treasure. http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/06/hattie-ratliff-finals-in-tara/ While the lucky RWA National Conference attendees are in DC, we will be meeting (or is it un-meeting?) on July 14th @ 7 PM at Marie Callender's. http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/06/unofficial-july-meeting/ Shellee's historical "Spanish Eyes" won First Place in the Spring into Romance Contest and got a FULL request from the Harlequin Mills & Boon judge. Congratulations! http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/06/shellee-roberts-wins-first-place/ Join us on May 30 for a writing workshop led by Jan Hudson, covering Scene and Sequel. Many published authors say that scene & sequel was the last thing they learned before they sold! After the workshop, those who have submitted material in advance will be splitting into groups for ... http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/04/workshop-and-critique-day-may-30/ We will have a special practice pitch session for our PRO members who have editor/agent appointments at National Conference in Washington, DC. Stay tuned for more details or contact pro-liaison@austinrwa.org. http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/04/pro-pitch-session-june-13/ SAVE THE DATE! Join us for dedicated writing time at the peaceful McKinney Roughs Park. Full details, including price and agenda, will be posted here. http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/04/fall-writing-retreat-november-7-8/ Join Austin RWA author Tracy Wolff for a booksigning at Barnes and Noble at La Frontera in Round Rock from 1- 3 PM. http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/03/tracy-wolff-booksigning-march-28/ The ARWA New Member tea is Saturday, March 28 from 2-4 PM at the home of Jane Sevier. The tea is open to all members who have joined since the tea last year, as well as those members who have not been to a tea before. Contact membership@austinrwa.org for more ... http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/03/new-member-tea-march-28/ ARWA's Catherine Avril Morris will be teaching an online writing class May 18-30, 2009. The class is titled, "Hey, Baby, What's Your Sign? -- Tapping into the Wisdom of Astrology to Build Characters and Harness Your Writing Mojo". You will learn how to use the twelve zodiac signs -- ... http://www.austinrwa.org/2009/03/catherine-avril-morris-teaches-online-writing-class-may-2009/