August 01, 2007

OKRWA August 2007 Newsletter


RWA National Conference Leg Shot Dallas 2007

August 2007 Program
Saturday, August 18th 1:00pm

RWA National Conference Recap with Rinda Elliott


Recap Meeting on August 18th!

Come and share in the enthusiasm as seven (maybe more) members who attended the 2007 RWA National Conference in Dallas, Texas, share helpful tips they picked up in workshops and while networking!

Want to learn about dead bodies?
Need to know how to unleash the power of turning points?
Want the scoop on grabbing a reader's interest with the opening punch?
Heard of Novelist's Bootcamp?
Need to know just what exactly those publishers are wanting?
And that's not all.

The recap will be from 1:00 to 3:00 with the option to run a little over. And there will be door prizes!

Hope to see you there!

Rinda

From The Prez: Vicki Hudoba

Do to unforeseen circumstances Vicki was unable to write her column this month, therefore I must subject you all to a previously published column of mine from April of 2006.

How do you write?
Are you a plotter or a panster?
Do you write scenes as they come to you and piece your story together later?
Do you write an outline and follow it to the letter?

Well, I’ll tell you what, ladies, I’m a die-hard panster. No matter how hard I try I just can’t change. The only trouble I have with writing this way is that while I’m deep into one story, I have this relentless little voice in the back of my mind nagging at me with the scenes to my next one. (I know you know the one I’m talking about!) So I give into the urge, write down the scene, and go back to my current story. Now, getting a head start on that next story might not sound so bad, but last week I looked at the one hundred-plus pages of “panster material” I had written and cringed. It all seemed so scattered. There was no way I could turn all the stuff I’d written into something coherent.

Then my miracle came. I had to shuttle my son across the city, not my little city of Mustang, but somewhere in OKC. It doesn’t sound like much of a miracle, does it? But hang on a minute, I’m not finished. On the way back, I cranked up the tunes and viola—it all started coming together. My characters, whom I had left high and dry a few months ago, were suddenly back in my head thriving in their own story.

What a relief! I’d forgotten that the road and a little music make my creative juices flow. My first story was created sitting in my car waiting for my daughter’s school to let out. I weaved my second one together while driving across the country to New York. My third was helped along by a few trips to Missouri. Now the big question is—where can I go to get this one moving?

Anyway, what I’m trying to say is—whatever it is that makes your creativity flow, whether it’s music, old movies, or road trips, find it, savor it, do it every chance you get and above all, don’t ever forget it!

Deb

New Releases




Missionary Daddy
Linda Goodnight

To: Ashley
From: Samantha
Re: Sis, I've seen him again!
Remember the handsome missionary I met during the modeling shoot? Well, his name's Eric Pellegrino—he's the new assistant director at the adoption agency here in Chestnut Grove! He's trying to find homes for the world's orphans, including two he's crazy about. International adoption isn't easy, especially with Tiny Blessings rocked by scandal—something we Harcourts unfortunately know all about. Eric wants a house full of kids, only I'm afraid my secret will keep us apart. Maybe with faith and a couple of matchmaking teens, the four of us can become a family!




A Notorious Woman
Amanda McCabe

Venice belongs to the mysteries of night, to darknessand deep waters...

And so does Julietta Bassano. The beautiful perfumer hides her secrets from the light of day, selling rose
water and essence of violet to elegant ladies rather than taking her rightful place in society.

Then enters Marc Antonio Velazquez--a fierce sea warrior determined to claim her. Seduced by his
powerful masculinity, Julietta begins to let down her defenses.

But in the city of masks, plots spiral and form around Marc and Julietta--plots that will endanger their
lives and their growing love...




Member News


Rachel Vincent has accepted an offer from Mira Books for three new werecat books to be released beginning in 2009.

Terri Weldon received 2nd place in the Inspirational Category in the Kiss Of Death Chapter’s Daphne du Maurier Award Contest

Robin Perini received an honorable mention in the Kiss Of Death Chapter’s Daphne du Maurier Award Contest in the Single Title Category with her manuscript On Target. She also received a request for a full manuscript from Kim Whalen at Trident Media.


Please join us in congratulating our members on these fantastic achievements.


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From the Editor
Please, send all member news, new releases, writing articles, etc. to Debbie Behrens at Debehrs@aol.com .

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