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Desert Rose Chapter Meetings

Date: Last Tuesday of every month except for the December holiday party

Time: 5:00 - 8:15 p.m.

Where:  Monti's La Casa Vieja, 100 South Mill Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 967-7594

Agenda:
  • 5:00 p.m. | Optional Dinner & Networking
  • 5:30 p.m. | Table Topics | Interactive discussions on writing-related subjects in small group settings
  • 6:00 p.m. | Business Meeting, Reports, and Announcements
  • 6:30 p.m. | Mini Program | Short presentations by Desert Rose members or special guests on writing-related subjects 
  • 7:00 p.m. | Roses & Quills & Raffle
  • | Book Signing |  
  • 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. | Main Program | In-depth presentations by publishing professionals, nationally recognized fiction writing instructors, best-selling authors, and subject area specialists.

 

2012 PROGRAMS AT-A-GLANCE

January 2012
Main Program: A Real Life Example: How the police get the bad guys with Phoenix Police Detective Lois Weiss

Mini Program: When Ego Seizes Your Confidence with Donna Del Grosso

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Gini Koch and Linda Style

February 2012
Main Program: Protect Your Writings: What every author needs to know about the law with Maria Crimi Speth, Esq.

Mini Program: Romance with a Humorous Twist with Stacey Goitia

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Nina Benneton and Kathryne Kennedy and Barbara White Daille

March 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: Pitching with Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Kris Tualla

April 2012
Main Program: Desert Dreams Conference Prep

Table Topics: TBD

May 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: Self Publishing Into a Contract with Kris Tualla

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Shelley Coriell and Mackenzie McKade

June 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: TBD

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Vijaya Schartz and Susan Yarina

July 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: TBD

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Kim Watters

August 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: TBD

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Barbara White Daille

September 2012
Annual Member Appreciation Dinner

October 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: TBD

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Donna Hatch

November 2012
Main Program: TBD

Mini Program: TBD

Table Topics: TBD

Book Signer: Marin Thomas and Pamela Tracy and Kris Tualla

December 2012
Holiday Party and Potluck

 

 

 

DESERT ROSE BOARD MEETINGs

Desert Rose members are welcome to join us!

Date: Third Tuesday of the month, or as needed.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Sweet Tomatoes, 9029 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250

 

 

Valley of the Sun RWA® Meetings

Date: Second Tuesday of every month, except December

Time:
5:30 p.m. :: Networking and Dinner
6:30 p.m. :: Business meeting
7:30 p.m. :: Guest Speaker

Location: Ironworks Restaurant, 17233 N. 45th Ave., Phx., AZ. Crossroads: Bell & 45th Ave., N. of Bell

Contact Valley of the Sun RWA

 

 

RWA®-Tucson Meetings

Date: Fourth Saturday of the Month (unless otherwise noted)

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: El Parador Tropical Restaurant, 2744 E. Broadway Rd., Tucson

Contact Tucson RWA

 

 

northern arizona RWA® Meetings

Date: Third Saturday of every other month (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov.)

Time:

10:30 a.m. :: Doors open

11 a.m. :: Morning Workshop

12 noon :: Lunch and brief business meeting

1 p.m. :: Afternoon Workshop

Location: Prescott Country Club, 1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd., Dewey, AZ 86327

Special Note: "Barnstormers" meetings are held on the third Saturday of Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. in Flagstaff from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact NARWA

 

 

Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter Meetings

Date: Third Wednesday of every month

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Cafe Carumba! 7303 E. Indian School, Scottsdale.

Contact Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths

 

 

Arizona Authors Association Meetings

Date: Third Monday, every other month beginning in January. No July meeting.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: AZ Authors meets many times a year at different locations with a wide variety of speakers, topics, and programs. Check their website for current programs.

Contact Arizona Authors Association