IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Attention Touch of Magic entrants/querants: we’ve recently discovered a typo in the coordinator’s email address in RWR. Questions can be directed to Lorena Streeter at: lorenastreeter@gmail.com

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Events are listed for the next 99 days. For later events, see the Calendar.

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“To support and inspire members in their writing endeavors by providing community, encouragement, and education.”

Central Florida Romance Writers is an affiliate chapter of the national organization of Romance Writers of America®. CFRW was incorporated on June 17, 1986 and is made up of some of Central Florida’s most dedicated romance authors. Our membership is comprised of over twenty published authors and those who are still journeying towards that goal. We meet once a month and welcome visitors. See our Membership page for information about joining CFRW.

Upcoming Meeting

June 2, 2012

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Orlando Airport, 7300 Augusta National Dr., Orlando, Fl. 32822

Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Chapter Business & Milestone Awards

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Writer’s Studio (Intimate In-house Interview Session): Charlie Alldredge

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Topic:  Reinventing Yourself
Speaker(s): Ruth Owen

*PLEASE ARRIVE BY 9:45 AM TO ALLOW TIME FOR SIGNING IN, SEATING, AND INTRODUCTIONS. ALSO, IF YOU’D LIKE TO STAY AFTER THE MEETING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN OUR INFORMAL WRITING SESSION UNTIL 5:00 PM. *


View descriptions of Upcoming Meetings or see our Calendar of Events.

Member News

MAY MILESTONE AWARDS…

Congratulations to our members and their achievements!

COMPLETED A MANUSCRIPT:

CHUDNEY DEFREITAS THOMAS completed her sci-fi romance DANCE OF LIFE

MANUSCRIPT REQUESTS, SUBMISSIONS, and REVISE & RESUBMIT:

 KAT DELANEY completed and submitted her historical THE PASTOR’S BETROTHED for Harlequin’s e-book open submission.

CONTEST FINALS & WINS:

ELIZABETH SCHECHTER won the 2012 IPPY for Erotica CARNAL MACHINES.

NY SALE:

 CONNIE MANN sold her single title ANGEL FALLS to Abingdon Press. It will be released March 2013.

ePUB SALE & SELF PUB RELEASES:

WYNTER DANIELS self pubbed her contemporary, erotic romance EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE which is now available for download.

GENERAL MILESTONES:

LORENA STREETER entered the TARA contest, which is a major milestone for her.

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Are you a member that has a milestone to share with us?

You’re eligible if you’ve recently:

· completed a manuscript
· received a rejection or revisions letter
· received a request for your MS
· finaled in or won a contest
· made a submission to any publisher or agent
· made a sale
· indie/self-published a book

· signed with an agent

If you’ve got some sort of milestone(s), releases, or announcements that doesn’t fit in the above categories, I will still be happy to announce them. We’ll also open the floor for a few minutes to members who want to personally speak about their milestones or news. :)

Every milestone is a step forward in your writing career, so please let us know so we can help you celebrate! Email cfrwachapter@gmail.com and let us know!