Calgary Association of RWA

August 2010

Lecia Cornwall: is blogging about Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

Jan O'Hara: Jan blogs about attending the 2010 RWA Annual Conference in Orlando.

Jan O'Hara: at Writer Unboxed, check out Part II of Jan's Q & A with MacAllister Stone of Absolute Write.

D. L. Snow: check out Samhain author D.L. Snow's new website with information on her August release SLAYER!

Jan O'Hara: this week at Writer Unboxed, check out Part I of a Q & A with MacAllister Stone of Absolute Write.

Wenda Dottridge: Wenda is blogging at www.inkwellinspirations.blogspot.com.

Florence Cardinal: has a new blog!

AUGUST 2010 RELEASES:
Barbara Dunlop, Harlequin Nascar
SHADES OF LOVE anthology

D L Snow, Samhain Publishing
SLAYER novella

July 2010

Sue Garner: posted her first Out On A Day Pass blog.

Lawna Mackie: finished typing "The End" on her second manuscript!

Jan O'Hara: check out Jan's Writer Unboxed blog, Writing Is A People-Growing Machine.

Julie Rowe: Julie's confession story MY LAST FLING ... WITH GRANDMA is out in the True Romance magazine and she received her first piece of fan mail!

Donna Tunney: watch for Donna's next murder mystery play "NEWLY WED, SURELY DEAD" at the Deane House in Calgary, playing July 23, August 20, September 10 and September 24. It's all about: "Wedding planner Marion Haste has inadvertently booked two events for the same day--one couple is getting married for the first time, the other is renewing their vows. Can Marion work both nuptials at once? Possibly. Since these Bridezilla's might just rip her in half." For more info, go to www.pegasus-performances.com.

CaRWA welcomes new member Jill Flanagan!

Lecia Cornwall: received news that her Avon book SECRETS OF A PROPER COUNTESS will be released May 2011.

Vivi Anna: held a release party for her July 2010 book from Silhouette Nocturne THE VAMPIRE'S KISS.

JULY 2010 RELEASES:
Carolyne Aarsen, Harlequin Love Inspired
CATTLEMAN'S COURTSHIP

Vivi Anna, Silhouette Nocturne
THE VAMPIRE'S KISS

Cara Colter, Harlequin Romance
WINNING A GROOM IN TEN DAYS

Linda Ford, Harlequin Love Inspired Historicals
DAKOTA COWBOY

June 2010

Jan O'Hara: drop by Writer Unboxed for Jan's latest blog.

CaRWA welcomes new member Georgina Welsh!

Kim Badun: received her RWA PRO status.

Jade Buchanan: won the 'Readers raffle' in the Novak Auction: a Kindle, a trip to Sacramento in February for Brenda Novak's FAN Convention (includes the convention itself and associated meals/parties, a two-night hotel stay and $200 toward travel expenses)and an ARC of Brenda's latest book.

Vivi Anna: received her first foreign copy of her book, THE MIDNIGHT CRAVINGS anthology, in Porteguese.

Jan O'Hara: check out the one year anniversary of the Tartitude blog.

May 2010

Vivi Anna: check out The Write Stuff page on e-harlequin where Vivi writes about Character Development: Secondaries & Villains.

Julie Rowe: sold a short story to True Romance, which will appear in the August issue.

Lauren Hawkeye: has titles and release dates for her four 2011 Harlequin Spice Brief stories: TAKE ME DOWN (July); TIE ME UP (Aug); LEAD ME ON (Sept); PULL ME UNDER (Oct).

Suzanne Forrest: had a full manuscript requested!

Dara-Lee Snow: sold a 500 word story in to the True Love Magazine for their special edition Brides magazine.

Vivi Anna: made it to the second round of the Creative Screenwriting Open!

Jan O'Hara: stop in to read Jan's blog ON THE DRAWBRIDGE TO "YES".

Vivi Anna: also in the July issue of RWA's Romance Writer Report, the dynamic Vivi Anna gives us an article on diversifying your career.

Julie Rowe: watch for the July issue of RWA's Romance Writer Report for Julie's article DIVERSIFY YOUR CAREER: MAGAZINES, TEACHING, AND MORE. And, if you're attending the RWA national conference, be sure to attend Julie's workshop DIVERSIFY YOUR WRITING CAREER.

C J Carmichael: check out the Publishers Weekly fantastic review of CJ's Harlequin Superromance PERFECT PARTNERS?

Lawna Mackie, Vivi Anna, & Kim Badun: attended the Romantic Times Convention and reported that it was awesom! They met friends, readers, editors, and agents.

MAY 2010 RELEASES
Jade Buchanan, Changeling Press
THE PRIDELANDS 6: ACHAN'S PEACE
Vivi Anna, Samhain Publishing
CAPTIVE SOULS anthology

April 2010

Lawna Mackie: has a new creature from her third novel IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD posted on her website.

Linda Ford: is Celebrating Category Romance at The Pink Heart Society blog.

Barbara Dunlop: hit the USA Today Bestseller list with both her February 2010 Harlequin Desire, SEDUCTION AND THE CEO, and her March 2010 Harlequin Desire, IN BED WITH THE WRANGLER. Watch the book shelves for her April 2010 Harlequin Desire, HIS CONVENIENT VIRGIN BRIDE.

Linda Ford: is the Story Behind The Story on eHarlequin.

Jan O'Hara: for more details on how Jan became a blogger for Writer Unboxed click here.

Jan O'Hara: beginning in May, check out the Writer Unboxed blog where CaRWA's own Jan O'Hara will be blogging! To read the announcement, click here.

Vivi Anna: check out the cover of Vivi's latest Silhouette Nocturne THE VAMPIRE'S KISS, on shelves July 2010.

Michelle Beattie: Michell's WHAT A PIRATE DESIRE and ROMANCING THE PIRATE are now being published in German, Italian, and Dutch.

APRIL 2010 RELEASES
Linda Ford, Love Inspired Historicals
THE COWBOY'S BABY
Barbara Dunlop, Silhouette Desire
HIS CONVENIENT VIRGIN BRIDE

March 2010

Donna Tunney: Donna's latest show, THE TWITTER OF MURDER, opens this Friday at the Deane House. For information on how to book tickets, contact Pegasus Performances at www.greatfun.ca.

Wenda Dottridge: Wenda is blogging at www.inkwellinspirations.blogspot.com with a book review of Malcolm Gladwell’s WHAT THE DOG SAW.

Vivi Anna: sold two books and two bites to Harlequin Nocturne and is starting a new series called The Fallen about demon hunters.

Linda Ford: Romantic Times says: THE COWBOY'S BABY (4) by Linda Ford: Steveville, Dakota Territory, 1876: Standing before Anna Caldwell is the one person she didn't want to see again. But Colby Bloxham has come home a changed man and will do whatever it takes to convince Anna that he's clean and sober, ready to start anew with his young daughter, Dorrie, whom he left with Anna. Although Anna doesn't believe Colby's changed, as a preacher's daughter she knows she should give him the benefit of the doubt. Can two people dancing around each other with distrust come to an agreement for the sake of a child? Ford's sweet, charming love story has well-written characters that demonstrate strong faith, even though they stumble along the way.

Jan O'Hara: is building a list of laugh-worthy links on her blog, Tartitude.

Lawna Mackie: check out Lawna's blog on writing contracts.

MARCH 2010 RELEASES
Carolyne Aarsen, Harlequin Love Inspired Classics
LOVE IS PATIENT and A HEART'S REFUGE
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C J Carmichael, Harlequin Superromance
RECEPTIONIST UNDER COVER
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Barbara Dunlop, Silhouette Desire
IN BED WITH THE WRANGLER

February 2010

Pamela Yaye: check out The Pink Heart Society Male-On-Monday blog.

Pamela Yaye: Pamela did an interview with Shelagh Rogers and Kayla Perrin which has been posted on the CBC site.

Dara-Lee Snow: Samhain chose her little PRINCESS AND THE PEA retelling for their Red Hot Fairytales Anthology! The stories will be released individually this summer as e-books and then in print version as an anthology next spring or summer.

C J Carmichael: received another 4 1/2 star review for RECEPTIONIST UNDER COVER from Romantic Times. RT says: Nadine Kimble desperately wants to prove her worth to the folks at the Fox & Fisher Detective Agency. So when Patrick O'Neil thinks she's an investigator, she doesn't tell him that she's only the receptionist. Because she's instantly attracted to him, helping him track down the son he never knew about turns out to be more challenging than she thought it would be. After a trip to Canada intensifies their attraction, Nadine feels guilty about not telling Patrick the truth. Carmichael provides a fascinating story and irresistible characters with real, heartwarming emotions. Patrick's insecurity over his relationship with his son and Nadine's indecision over her lies are realistically compelling.

Michelle Beattie: the sub rights to Michelle's first pirate book, WHAT A PIRATE DESIRES, has sold to Arnolda Mandadori in Italy. This book will also be published in German, to be released April 2010.

Jade Buchanan: has been nominated in the Love Romances and More Cafe "Best of 2009" awards for her books HORSFALL: AS THE CROW FLIES (Best Shapeshifter 2009 category) and STORYKEEPER (Best Fantasy 2009 and Best Book All Around 2009)!

CaRWA welcomes new member Heather Toews!

FEBRUARY 2010 RELEASES:
C J Carmichael, Harlequin Superromance
THE P. I. CONTEST
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Cara Colter, Harlequin Romance
RESCUED IN A WEDDING DRESS
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Barbara Dunlop, Silhouette Desire
SEDUCTION AND THE CEO
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Pamela Yaye, Harlequin's Kimani Press
LOVE ON THE ROCKS

January 2010

Jan O'Hara: don't miss Jan's fantastic interview with Laura Kinsale!

Vivi Anna: check out the Vamp Chix blog at http://vampchix.blogspot.com/ where Vivi is listed as "Vamp Authors We Love".

Suzanne Forrest: has made it to the top five in Donna Alward's Pitching Contest!

CaRWA welcomes new member Vickie Leah and returning member Donna Wickens!

Wenda Dottridge: Wenda blogged about her experiences in South Africa in 1990-1992 and the events leading to the first free elections in South Africa in 1994 at http://inkwellinspirations.blogspot.com/.

Vivi Anna: is teaching How To Construct A Killer Query at Story Stew University.

Carolyne Aarsen: read the latest interview with Carolyne at ACFN - The Voice Of Christian Romance.

Vivi Anna: check out the new Nocturne Authors website.

JANUARY 2010 RELEASES:
Donna Alward, Harlequin Romance
ONE DANCE WITH THE COWBOY
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C J Carmichael, Harlequin Superromance
PERFECT PARTNERS?
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Cara Colter, Harlequin Romance
JUST MARRIED: KISS THE BRIDESMAID

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