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December 2006
Cathy Young: has achieved her RWA PRO status.
Julie Rowe: in July, Julie responded to the question posted on WriteHarlequin.com - Tell Harlequin. What is love? Julie's reply has been selected to be part of their February Reader to Reader Newsletter, which goes out to all their direct subscribers - thousands of readers across America.
November 2006
Julie Rowe: check out Julie's new website for articles, online classes, and much more.
Alli Sinclair: received a partial request from an agency in the US.
Vivi Anna: is going to be on TV on the Big Breakfast show, November 10 at 7:50 a.m.
Donna Tunney: wrote a dramatic monologue for the CBC Alberta Anthology contest ("The Coyote's Lament"), which will air on CBC AM on Nov. 3 at 12:45 p.m. (Wild Rose Country), and Nov. 5 at 7:40 a.m. (Daybreak Alberta). It also appears in book form in "Alberta Anthology 2006", now selling at McNally Robinson.
October 2006
Alli Sinclair: is hard at work rewriting her manuscript targetted to Random House, Australia.
Ryshia Kennie, Mary Racioppo, Julie Rowe, Florence Cardinal, Glenda Elder, Wendy Kromm: have all joined NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) at http://www.nanowrimo.org/.
C J Carmichael: October 6-7, 2006, C.J. will be presenting her workshop: Conflict: Why Can't I Put This Book Down? for the New Jersey Romance Writers, Put Your Heart in a Book Conference. See www.njromancewriters.org for details.
September 2006
C J Carmichael: on September 23-24, 2006, catch CJ at the Sweet & Spicy Conference at the Sweet & Spicy Conference offered by the Ottawa Romance Writers in conjunction with Harlequin Enterprises. CJ will be giving her workshop: "The Bestseller Under Your Bed: Revising a rejected Manuscript." She will also be representing Superromance on a panel called: "Insider Secrets: Multipublished Authors Share Their Best Plot Tips for Specific Lines." For more details visit www.ottawaromancewriters.com/conference.htm.
August 2006
Donna Tunney: is one of the winners in CBC's Alberta Anthology for her monologue, "The Coyote's Lament." Her work will be produced for radio, published in a book coming out this fall, and she'll receive a cash prize.
July 2006
Florence Cardinal: has been offered a contract from ImaJinn Books for her manuscript DEMON IN THE SNOW.
Barbara Dunlop: received a 4 1/2 star Top Pick from Romantic Times for her August release from Harlequin Desire MARRIAGE TERMS.
Julie Rowe: received a request for the first three chapters and synopsis from agent Jessica Faust at BookEnds, LLC.
Linda Ford: announces a three book contract with Harlequin's Love Inspired Historicals line.
June 2006
Sue Rau: received her PRO status.
C J Carmichael: announces that the Superromance she is currently working on is slotted for February 2007 and has been titled LOVE AND THE SINGLE MOM. This book will kick off a six-book series with the remaining books in the series by other authors.
Moira Stelmack: quotes straight from the Wings ePress website ... "The Golden Wings award is presented twice each year to the one book that the Senior Editor of the department feels best exemplifies wonderful storytelling ability, great characterization and exceptional writing skills. Fool's Paradise won in the category of Romantic Suspense, Romantic Mystery & Gothic, Inspirational, and Encore L'Amour."
Cara Colter: has a brand new website, with a blog, family photos, and much more.
C J Carmichael: June 20, 2006, come visit with CJ at her book signing event from 12:00 - 1:30 at the Coles Bookstore in TD Square, downtown Calgary.
Cara Colter: in stores now, from Silhouette Romance CHASING DREAMS!
Linda Ford: visit Linda's website and check out the cover of her August release.
Vivi Anna: just snagged a two book deal with Harlequin Nocturne.
Carolyne Aarsen: has a brand new website so check it out, enter her contest, and let her know what you think.
Kellie Finley Marchak: won the JDRF auction to have Brenda Novak as a mentor for a full year.
Julie Rowe: won the JDRF auction to have breakfast with Brenda Novak and her editor Paula Eykelhof of Harlequin.
May 2006
Julie Rowe: received a letter from agent Pam Hopkins. After reading the partial of Julie's medical romance, THE ICE DOCTOR'S BABY, she now wants to see the full manuscript.
Elizabeth Lukinuk: Just received news from Melissa Endlich, editor of Steeple Hill's new Love Inspired Historical line. Melissa has requested the complete manuscript.
C J Carmichael: Do you have an abandoned manuscript gathering dust? Superromance author C.J. Carmichael can help. She'll be presenting "The Bestseller Under Your Bed: Revising a Rejected Manuscript" at the Ottawa Romance Writers' Association conference on September 23-24, 2006.
April 2006
Janet Gurtler: Is a winner of the Chick Lit Writers of the World's Classic Chick Lit category for her book SEARCHING FOR MR. DAR-HAIRED MAN.
Joyce Ramsey: Is a finalist in the Golden ACORN contest in the Mainstream with Romantic Elements category with her book MORALLY MINE. Her entry goes to an editor at HQN.
Vivi Anna: You are cordially invited to Tawny Stokes' book launch of Hell Kat, Saturday April 22nd. Party starts at 8 PM at the Chapters Spectrum in NE Calgary. Wine and cheesecake for all!
March 2006
Julie Rowe: finals in the 2006 Golden Heart contest in the Short Contemporary category with her books INTENSIVE CARE and PRESCRIPTION MARRIAGE.
C J Carmichael: finals in the 2006 Holt Medallion contest in the Long Contemporary category with her book A LITTLE SECRET BETWEEN FRIENDS.
February 2006
Pamela Odidison: landed an agent, Sha-Shana Crichton and got a two-book deal with Harlequin's new African-American line Kimani Books.
Kellie Finley Marchak: has been asked to present two workshops at the RWA Conference in Atlanta—"Recognizing Change – In Yourself and In Your Characters" and "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Having A Website But Were Afraid To Ask".
Vivi Anna: has a March release, Sexy Beast, which was one of the books featured on Gerlado at Large.
January 2006
Moira Stelmack: celebrates her first ebook release, Fool's Paradise with Wings ePress.
Florence Cardinal: has been asked to teach an online workshop in May for the LRWA, and asked for another workshop for October.
Kellie Finley Marchak: has been asked to teach a workshop for the Caroline Romance Writers.
C J Carmichael: won of the Aspen Gold Contest with her book Seattle After Midnight.
Brenda Collins: received her PRO pin.
Vivi Anna: sold her novella, Quick Silver, a futuristic, to Avon Books.
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