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Desert Rose Chapter

Meetings: Last Tuesday of every month
Time: 5:00 p.m. - Networking and Dinner
5:30 p.m. - Table Topics and Dinner
6:30 p.m. - Meetings and Program
8:30 p.m. - Meeting adjourns
Location:

Manuel's Restaurant
1123 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ
(East of Priest Road)

Click on Map to enlarge and print driving directions

Author Booksigning:

Author signings are available at each meeting for new books released during the current or the next month. If you have a book coming out during the month, or one that just came out, and you have copies you can sell, contact the Vice-President to set up the signing.
Next Regular Meeting:

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Greeter:

Sherry Coriell
Table Topic 1:
Vijaya Schartz - Are you Going to Nationals in July?
Table Topic 2:
Vicki Gaia - Web Research Tips and Pitfalls
Mini Program:  
Main Program: Literary Auction
Upcoming Meetings
June
Jennifer Ashley - How to Catch the Reader's (and Editor's) Attention - before they read a word. We all know about the "hook" of the first line, but what most readers (and editors) see first is your title and blurb. A catchy title and a strong, intriguing premise will interest an editor to request your full manuscript, and, once you're published, intrigue a reader into picking up the book. Jennifer Ashley will talk about the importance of a good title and how to make sure premise grabs the editor and doesn't let go. Jennifer Ashley is the USA Today bestselling author of 20 novels, which incluce romances, mysteries, and mainstream fiction, writing under the names Jennifer Ashley, Allyson James, and Ashley Gardner.
July
Vijaya Schartz - SENSUALITY IN THE SUBTLE ROMANCE - MAKING SCENES SIZZLE WITHOUT GRAPHIC SEX. As erotic romance becomes more popular, authors and readers often wonder about what constitutes a sensual romance as opposed to an erotic romance. What does an editor mean by making an action scene hotter? Romance has branched into many subgenres, even the least expected, like sci-fi and thriller romance. But how do you keep the sensual factor going in a suspense scene? How do you keep your audience hot and bothered without taking any clothes off? How do you negotiate the curves of a steamy love scene without falling into the abyss of XXX adult rating? It's an art that will widen your audience and keep your readers turning the pages and yearning for more. Award-winning author, and Golden Quill finalist, Vijaya Schartz, has written seven novels, one novella and several short stories.
August
MacKenzie McKade - Writing Erotica
September
Member's Appreciation Dinner
October
Laurie Schnebly Campbell - Challenging Couples in Love
While it's easy to create conflict between a hero and heroine whose kingdoms are at war, everyday life can be a tougher setting for plausible conflicts...especially when the hero and heroine are both lovable characters. But the same conflicts that trouble real-life couples -- plus the same solutions recommended by marriage counselors -- can work equally well for fictional couples. Laurie Schnebly Campbell draws on her own (and her marriage-counselor mother's) experience with couples, outlining ways to create tension between Mr. & Ms. Perfect...and ways to relieve it in time for the happy ending. She's given this workshop for RWA National and for Tucson's first chapter meeting. Her favorite comments came from one writer who said, "You saved my novel," followed by another who said, "You saved my marriage!"
November
Agent - to be arranged
December
Desert Rose Christmas Party

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Valley of the Sun RWA®

Meetings: 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: Great Wall Buffet (59th Ave. & Bell Rd)
For more information: Click here for more information
 

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RWA®-Tucson
 
Meetings: Fourth Saturday of the Month (unless otherwise noted)
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch in the middle of the morning and afternoon sessions)
Location: El Parador Tropical Gardens, 2744 E. Broadway, Tucson
To reserve or for more information: Click here to email

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RWA®-Prescott

Meetings: Third Saturday of every odd numbered month (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov)
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Pete's Family Restaurant
1355 W. Iron Springs Rd.   Prescott, AZ.  86305
For more information: Click here to email

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Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter

Meetings: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cafe Carumba!
7303 E. Indian School, Scottsdale
For more information: Click here for more information

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Arizona Authors Association

Meetings: 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.
For more information: Click here for more information

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