Special Events
Unofficial July meeting
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.
Workshop and Critique Day - May 30
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 critique sessions (see below for details). If you don’t choose to participate in the critique, you’re welcome to stick around and write!
Where: Twin Oaks Branch of the Austin Public Library
Please contact special-projects at austinrwa dot org for the new location.
When: 10:15am - 4:30pm, Saturday May 30th
To Bring: Please bring a sack lunch and printouts of any material you’re critiquing
Cost: $10
Please pay now to confirm your space:
If you’d like to participate in the critique portion of the May 30th writing day, you need to send in your pages by May 18th - that’s this coming Monday. Send them to: special-projects@austinrwa.org.
You should send in one scene, up to 10 pages. Please make sure the scene breaks at a natural point - don’t cut or extend mid-scene to get exactly 10 pages. If you need to go over by one or two pages, that’s fine, and it’s also fine if you only want to send in 2 or 3 pages total.
The scene can be from anywhere in your manuscript or short story. If it’s any scene other than the opening scene, please include a brief set-up paragraph explaining where we are in the story. Optionally, you can include specific questions or aspects of the writing you’d like critiqued. (”I’m looking for general feedback on the character of Mary - do you find her motivation in this scene believable” for instance.)
Note that this time we’re asking for standard submission-style formatting. Standard submission format is double-spaced, in a readable font like Times New Roman our Courier. Remember to put page numbers, your name and the working title of the work in the header or footer. By using standard formatting rules, we ensure that everyone gets to read and critique roughly the same amount of material. Plus, material’s a lot easier to read this way!
PRO Pitch Session - June 13
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.
Fall Writing Retreat - November 7-8
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.
Tracy Wolff Booksigning - March 28
Join Austin RWA author Tracy Wolff for a booksigning at Barnes and Noble at La Frontera in Round Rock from 1- 3 PM.
New Member Tea - 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 details.
Catherine Avril Morris teaches online writing class - May 2009
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 — Aries through Pisces — as dynamic character archetypes, and how to harness your own strengths and gifts as a writer.
For more details or to register, visit:
www.bdrwa.com/black_diamonds_chapter_of/online-classes-1.html
Julie Kenner Romance Writing class starts Jan. 15
Georgetown Public Library is offering a Romance Writing lead by ARWA’s own Julie Kenner.
The class runs four weeks — Jan. 15, 22, 29, and Feb. 5 from 7-9pm. Each session is two hours. The charge for the course is $30, which must be paid in advance.
To register or if you have questions, contact Richard Groves at (512) 931-7620.
Tracy Wolff book signing January 18
Tracy Wolff will be signing books at the Lakeline Barnes and Noble on January 18th from 3-5 p.m. Stop by and say hello!
Multi-author Christmas Book Signing December 13
Sherry Thomas, Laura Griffin, Jane Perrine and Tracy Wolff will be signing books at the Hastings off South I-35 on Saturday, December 13 from 5-7 p.m. The address is 2200 S I H 35, Round Rock, TX 78681. The phone number is 244-2223. Come take care of your Christmas shopping!