GROUP NEWS & EVENTS

♥ Jan 2012
28th - Jocelyn Ryan from the Collier County morgue comes in to talk shop.
♥ Feb 2012
25th - SWFRW Annual Conference - The Hyatt Place, Estero, Feb 24, 25th - more soon.
24th - Friday Social Dinner -- in the main conference room at THE HYATT PLACE In the Coconut Point Mall, Estero, FL. Food and complementary wine. Cash bar for alcohol. 6:00 sharp for cocktails. Buffet dinner at 6:30.
♥ Mar 2012
24th - Fresh from Sleuthfest, Nancy Cohen will speak to us about writing mystery novels.
♥ Apr 2012
28th - Tony Sanchez - Back by popular demand - Deputy Chief of Police for the Opa-locka Police Department - Real Procedural Info from a Real Police Officer
♥ May 2012
26th - New York Times bestselling mystery author and forensics expert Lisa Black will share her expertise with the group.
♥ Aug 2012
25th - Annual "Hold Me, Thrill Me" Contest Preparation
♥ Nov 2012
17th - Members only in-house critique session
♥ Dec 2012
22nd - Members only holiday party - date TBA

Join us in congratulating our 2011
"HOLD ME! THRILL ME!" CONTEST FINALISTS
A special thanks goes out to our final judges!
Winners will be announced soon.

Sponsored by The Southwest Florida Romance Writers



Contemporary
  • (1) Lost Soul – Dianne Farb (FL, USA)
  • (2) Myth Conception – Kimberly Lucas (OH, USA)
  • (3) Good Intentions – Marisa Cleveland (FL, USA)
Historical
  • (1) Comanche Haven – Cathy Lowery (LA, USA)
  • (2) Patrick’s Angel – Karen Papandrew (WA, USA)
  • (3) Interlude with Gustave – Patricia Tretout (FL, USA)
Paranormal
  • (1) Mated by Magick – Michele Esslinger (AZ, USA)
  • (2) Gideon – Denny Bryce (Washington DC, USA)
  • (3) Knight Rhythms – Melissa Bass (TN, USA)
Romantic Suspense
  • (1) Legally Undercover – Rachel Kall
  • (2) Chemical Attraction – Mary Oldham (OR, USA)
  • (3) Marshmallow Murder – Diana Welker (FL, USA)
Young Adult
  • (1) Forget Tomorrow – Pintip Dunn
  • (2) Veiled Iron – Michelle Sinclair
  • (3) Cemetery Sleuths – Beth Watson

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