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I write women's fiction, paranormal romance, essays, and magazine articles. Writing is usually a solitary activity, but my two critique partners extraordinaire read my pages weekly and make sure I don't get away with weak characters, blah plot, or incomprehensible prose. My support system also includes the fabulous men and women of the Inland Empire Chapter of Romance Writers of America.
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I had a fantastic time at the Rose City RWA Chapter'sconferencentensive at the very end of March. The agents and editors that came were super helpful with advice and answering questions. This was my second time at this conferene and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The organizers outdid themselves this year, thanks to everyone involved.
Here's the other fun writing stuff I have planned for this year:
In May, our chapter is heading to Bear Creek Lodge at the base of Mount Spokane for a three day writing retreat. We have one almost every year and it's a great opportunity to get a bunch of writing done and also catch up with my local RWA sisters and brothers.
I had a blast at my first RWA national conference last year. This year it is in Anaheim in July. Last year, I think about three people from the IECRWA chapter went, this year there's going to be a whole bunch of us. I can't wait to have fun with my fellow chapter sister, old friends from other chapters, and meet new friends--all while being right next to Disney Land!.
Last year I finished Cherry Adair's Finish the Dam Book Challenge. It's amazing how much this fabulous author gives back to the writing community. I'm signed up again for this year and will be attending Emerald City Writers Conference again in October to visit old friends, attend awesome workshops, and of course get my FTDB certificate. This time the conference will be extra exciting, because fellow writer Rebecca Zanetti and I are presenting a workshop together. Our tentative time is for Saturday. Come see us talk about: "Dealing with Goal, Motivation, and Conflict in Your Own Life: Optimizing the Writing Process while Keeping Motivation High."
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Buy the gift that keeps on giving! My essay "Thanksgiving: A Different Perspective" is included in the Three River Press collection Female Nomad and Friends: Tales of Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World, edited by Rita Golden Gelman.
All the authors and the editor of this book are donating the royalties to fund scholarships for Delhi slum kids who manage to graduate from high school. The Rotary club in Delhi (via a Rotary Club in Maryland) are administrating the scholarships and vetting and mentoring the young men and women who qualify. Read the intro to the book, which includes a fabulous recipe for Curried Carrot Soup, on Random House's website. Purchase a copy now from your favorite store:
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