GROUP NEWS & EVENTS
[HOT NEWS]
Member Linnea Sinclair nominated for a 2007 Reviewers' Choice Award
for 'THE DOWN HOME ZOMBIE BLUES'
♥ Mar 2010
27th - Linnea Sinclair "MORE THAN JUST WINDOW DRESSING: How Secondary Characters Make Your Novel Come Alive"
♥ Apr 2010
24th - "The Road to Publication and How to Market Your Brand" Presented by Karna Small Bodman AND a 45-Minute Bonus Session: Linda Madl's "Fearless Creativity Workshop"
♥ May 2010
22nd - Annual "Hold Me, Thrill Me" Contest Preparation, hosted by Contest Coordinators, Michael Joy and Lynn Gutierrez
♥ Jun 2010
26th - "Expose Yourself: Defining and Developing Your Voice" by award-winning author Karen Kendall www.karenkendall.com *AND* Karen Sloan ~ Lee County Reading Festival Coordinator ~ Offers a 20 min. Overview of SWFRW Participation in Annual Author/Reader Event
12th - Brewista Coffee House Reading/Q&A/book sales 10am - 10020 Coconut Rd in Bonita Springs, FL - next to the Sweetbay Supermarket.
♥ Jul 2010
24th - In-house Critiques - July is RWA National meeting
Sorry, member submissions only.
♥ Aug 2010
28th - Fine Tuning Your Pitch ~ Presented by NYT Bestseller Jaime Rush ~ Bring Prepared Material for Practice & Critique *AND* Ergonomics and Aromatherapy -- How to Channel Comfort & Creativity -- A 45 min. Presentation by Heather Burch
♥ Sep 2010
25th - Marilyn Kelly. (TARA) Eleven Senses Workshop. Visit her at marilynkelly.net
♥ Oct 2010
23rd - An afternoon with Edgar Award-winning author Jonathon King ~ www.jonathonking.com
♥ Nov 2010
20th - An afternoon with Agent Lucienne Diver
♥ Dec 2010
11th - Holiday Party
♥ Jan 2011
22nd - Forensics for Writers ~ Presentation and Q & A Session by Forensic Physician Dr. Terry Moore

Successful January 26th, 2008 Special Event! Writing the Breakout Novel Workshop with Donald Maass - at the Grandezza Country Club in Estero, Florida
Successful February 23rd, 2008 The Critique Partner Relationship: a panel discussion featuring members Joyce Henderson, Diane O'Key, and Lynn Hallberg - discussing their group experience.
Successful March 22nd, 2008 Blending Romance with Mystery & Suspense with Nancy Cohen (www.NancyJCohen.com)
Author Nancy J. Cohen will offer tips on how to add suspense to your romance novel and how to add romance to your mystery, along with plotting elements applicable to all subgenres.
Successful April 26th, 2008 War Stories from the Courtroom with Criminal Defense Attorney Jerry Berry from Naples, Florida
In his 25 years of practicing criminal law, Jerry Berry has prosecuted and defended felony murder cases, ID Theft and other fraud cases.
Bring your questions regarding expert witnesses, cross examination, courtroom testimony, and confessions.
Mr. Berry will give us real world detail for our fiction.
Successful May 24th, 2008 The Path to Publication with Kristy Kiernan (www.kristykiernan.com)
Her debut novel is a women's fiction titled Catching Genius.
Successful June 28th, 2008 "How to Get Out of Your Own Way" hosted by our own Julie Palella & Chris Galan.
Successful July, 2008 No meeting in July due to the 28th Annual RWA National Conference being held in San Fancisco, California
Successful August 23rd, 2008 An in-House Critique session hosted by Diane O'Key
Sorry, member submissions only.
Successful September 27th, 2008 Annual Writing Contest Preparation hosted by event coordinator Chris Galan
Successful October 25th, 2008 Special guest Dr. Pamella Seay is one of the founders of Florida Gulf Coast University, is a Professor of Int'l Law at FGCU, and is the author of 2 non-fiction books and travel articles. (http://www.pamellaseay.com)
November 15th, 2008 Introvert or extravert: learn to market yourself and your books. Moderated panel discussion - Tina Wainscott, Joyce Henderson, M. B. Weston, and ???.
December 6, 2008 Annual Holiday Party: masterfully organized by Joyce Henderson
January 10th, 2009 The Novelist's Boot Camp with author, teacher, and motivator Todd Stone
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fort Myers, FL.
Check here for details!
February 28th, 2009 NY agent Mary Sue Seymour: presentation plus pitch sessions. More details soon.
March 28th, 2009 Lynne Hansen the author of several YA 'Smart Novels: U.S. History' series from SparkNotes, presents Your Promo Personal Trainer: 7 Key Steps To Book Marketing Success (about how to create a step-by-step promo plan for your book)
Apr 25th, 2009 Author Ad Hudler presents How to Make Characters BELIEVABLE?....the correct details, voice inflections, and more. With highly acclaimed Ballantine titles like Man of the House and Househusband - this should be great.
May 23rd, 2009 TBA
June 27th, 2009 Cheryl Wilson - (AKA C.L. Wilson) author of the New York Times Bestselling Tairen Soul series and president of the Tampa Area Romance Authors (TARA) presents a writing description workshop.
2007 Events
2006 Events 		 
   
Please contact Michael L. Joy if you're interested in speaking to our group.
We would love to hear from other professionals.
   

Our meetings are normally held from 1 to 4 p.m., on the fourth Saturday of each month, at Robb & Stucky in Bonita Springs. This is just north of the Promenade Mall on U.S. 41

We have a networking luncheon at 11:15 a.m. prior to each meeting at First Watch - 26381 S Tamiami Trail #140, Bonita Springs, FL (239-390-0554) - orders in at 11:30. MAP (Behind Robb & Stucky's on 41 in Bonita Springs.)

Luncheon orders to be taken by 11:30 a.m. for those who wish to join us.

If you're coming via I-75: Take the Bonita Beach Road exit and head west to U.S. 41, then make a right (north).
 Robb & Stucky is on the (east) right side of U.S. 41. (Note: There are two Robb & Stucky's on the East side. Our meeting is held in the Community Room in the second building further North. The room itself is toward the back of the furniture store and then to the left. You will pass by the coffee and cookie area, then to your right.)


For more information on our next meeting, please contact our membership chair: Joyce Henderson.


 
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