AWAI Pre-Valentine's Bash

Two Chats on February 12th, 2006

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Dear Romance Writer/Reader:

Don't you just love this time of year? Romance is in the air and with it comes that warm fuzzy feeling. Love can take many forms. It may be the nuzzle of a warm nose from an adoring pet,or the contented feeling that a full belly of chocolates produce. Yum! It can also be eye contact with a perfect stranger that goes on way too long, or it might be the liquid eyelock from the person you love.

On February 12th your romance advisory board wants you to share in the love. We're celebrating Valentine's Day early. It's been one whole year since Writing for Love or Money was launched. Please take full advantage of the contests and drawings and chats. It is our way of saying we love you. Our literary panels will be in full swing at 2.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. EST. This is your time to ask questions and bond with a favorite literary personality.

There are just a few ground rules to go over. They will make your chatting experience a more pleasant, informative and enjoyable one:

Be respectful
Don't monopolize a particular person
Heed the cue of your moderator (that would be me)
Be positive and upbeat
Have fun!

May Cupid point his arrow at you!

Romantically Yours,

Marcia King-Gamble
Designed for You - February 2006

Chat Schedule

2:00 P.M. (EST)

Authors and Industry Professionals:

Peter DeCicco – Romance Cover Model

Michelle Monkou – Romance Author

Linda Conrad – Walden Books Best Selling Author

Anna DeStefano – Walden Books Best Selling Author

Marcia King-Gamble – National Best Selling Author

8:00 P.M. (EST)

Authors and Industry Professionals:

Sandra Kitt – Award Winning Women’s Fiction Author

Monica Harris – Editor Dorchester

Roxanne St. Clair – Romantic Suspense Author

Carla Neggers – New York Times Best Seller

Contests

“The Hook Up”

(unpublished authors only)

Hook us in your first chapter (not to exceed 15 pages.) Sizzle and intrigue. This should be the best hook up between hero and heroine.

Winners receive critiques by contemporary/ historical author and Romance Advisory Board Member – Sandra Madden and Romantic Suspense Best Seller Roxannne St. Claire.
Do you have what it takes to be a romance writer?

(unpublished authors only)

Submit your synopsis (8 pages max) and first three chapters (50 pages max) to be reviewed by a publishing industry professional.

Winner will have synopsis and chapters sent to agent – Amy Moore Benson

All contest submissions should be emailed to memberservices@awaionline.com as Word (.DOC) attachments. The deadline for submissions is March 31st, 2006.

Instructions

Just bookmark this page and return on Sunday, February 12th any time of the day to chat with the pros and register for free prizes!

You can check out the chat tutorial to familiarize yourself with the chatroom functions ahead of time.

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