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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.
2013 PROGRAMS AT-A-GLANCE
• January 2013 |
• February 2013 Mini-Program: Sprinting with Virginia Nelson Table Topics: ASU Writers Conference ReCon with Robin Kramme; Indie Author Publishing Conference with Shanyn Hosier |
• March 2013 Mini-Program: The Power of Dialogue with Robin Kramme Table Topics: Perils for New Authors with Terry Smith; Anatomy of a Log Line with Terri Molina |
| • April 2013 Main Program: Literacy Auction Mini-Program: That Pesky Hymen with Shanyn Hosier Table Topics: Social Media Tips with Noemi Ghirghi; Steps to Getting Published with Connie Smith |
| • May 2013 Main Program: TBA with Lindy Schneider Mini-Program: The Suspension of Disbelief with Shari Broyer Table Topics: E-Publishing E-volving with Susan Yarina; Promoting with Graphics with Vijaya Schartz |
| • June 2013 Main Program: TBA Mini-Program: TBA Table Topics: Paranormal/Psychic/Mediums with Isabella Clayton; TBD |
| • July 2013 Main Program: TBA Mini-Program: The Value of Professional Input for Self-Published Authors with Kris Tualla Table Topics: TBA |
| • August 2013 Main Program: TBA Mini-Program: TBA Table Topics: TBA |
| • September 2013 Member Dinner! |
| • October 2013 Main Program: TBA Mini-Program: TBA with Calista Fox Table Topics: TBA |
| • November 2013 Main Program: TBA Mini-Program: Traveling for Research with Sandra Lee Smith Table Topics: TBA |
| • December 2013 Holiday Party! |
DESERT ROSE BOARD MEETINGs
Desert Rose members are welcome to join us!
Date: Third Monday of the month, or as needed.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tommy Bahamas 15205 N Kierland Blvd Scottsdale AZ 85254
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