Rhode Island Romance Writers http://www.rirw.org Promoting Excellence in Popular Fiction Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:46:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Next Meeting: March 3, 2012 http://www.rirw.org/2012/02/next-meeting-march-3-2012/ http://www.rirw.org/2012/02/next-meeting-march-3-2012/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:48:14 +0000 Terri http://www.rirw.org/?p=113 A year ago, Ruth Cardello was collecting rejection letters for her category romance and wondering if she should write the second book in that series or put it aside and work on a new project. Inspired by a speaker at RIRW, she self-published her romance and studied various strategies for promotion. The response was strong enough that she completed the second book in the series within a couple of months and self-published that, too. In about six months, she earned more from her book sales than she did from her full-time job.

In March, Ruth will break down how she chose which venues to sell her books through, how she promotes her books, and what new strategies people are experimenting with in the self-publishing world. This is a practical, how-to session. She has invited Annette Blair to join her for this workshop since, at her urging, Annette has recently self-published some of her backlist and also found the experience financially rewarding.

Upcoming Meetings

April 14, 2012

May 5, 2012

June 2, 2012

A year ago, Ruth Cardello was collecting rejection letters for her category romance and wondering if she should write the second book in that series or put it aside and work on a new project. Inspired by a speaker at RIRW, she self-published her romance and studied various strategies for promotion. The response was strong enough that she completed the second book in the series within a couple of months and self-published that, too. In about six months, she earned more from her book sales than she did from her full-time job. 

In March, Ruth will breakdown how she chose which venues to sell her books through, how she promotes her books, and what new strategies people are experimenting with in the self-publishing world. This is a practical, how-to session. She has invited Annette Blair to join her for this workshop since, at her urging, Annette has recently self-published some of her backlist and also found the experience financially rewarding.A year ago, Ruth Cardello was collecting rejection letters for her category romance and wondering if she should write the second book in that series or put it aside and work on a new project. Inspired by a speaker at RIRW, she self-published her romance and studied various strategies for promotion. The response was strong enough that she completed the second book in the series within a couple of months and self-published that, too. In about six months, she earned more from her book sales than she did from her full-time job.

 

In March, Ruth will breakdown how she chose which venues to sell her books through, how she promotes her books, and what new strategies people are experimenting with in the self-publishing world. This is a practical, how-to session. She has invited Annette Blair to join her for this workshop since, at her urging, Annette has recently self-published some of her backlist and also found the experience financially rewarding.

 

 

 

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Firearms: How a Gun Really Works

Domenic Padula

Domenic Padula is a NRA-certified Basic Pistol Instructor and Massachusetts State Police certified Basic Fireams Safety Course Instructor.  Domenic served in the Rhode Island Air National Guard for six years, where he qualified as an Expert Marksman with the M16 rifle and has over twenty-five yers of experience with a range of firearms, specializing in the Glock firearms.  He also has experience working with data, telecommunication, and satellite/radar equipment.

This workshop will focus on the mechanics of using a variety of firearms, including loading, firing and disarming, and bullet impact.

Upcoming Meetings

March 3, 2012

April 14, 2012

May 5, 2012

June 2, 2012

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Karen Dennen (wa Karen Frisch) WHAT’S IN A NAME Avalon

Blanche Marriott APRIL’S FOOL Avalon Books

Carolyn Sullivan (wa Liberty Blake) “Christmas Spirit” CHRISTMAS TREATS: SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST anthology Still Moments Publishing

 

January 2012

* Annette Blair UNDENIABLE ROGUE Kindle

* Annette Blair UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE Kindle

* Annette Blair UNMISTAKABLE ROGUE Kindle

* Annette Blair UNSUITABLE ROGUE Kindle

Christine DePetrillo “Abra Cadaver” The Wild Rose Press/Black Rose Line

 

March 2012

* Annette Blair SCOUNDREL IN DISGUISE Lachesis Publishing

Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMSEEKER (Dream Chronicles #5) ImaJinn

Lisa Norato PRIZE OF MY HEART Bethany House

* Donna Russo Morin THE KING’S AGENT Kensington

 

June 2012

Annette Blair “Jonquils in the Snow” MAMMOTH BOOK OF GHOST ROMANCE anthology Constable & Robinson UK; Running Press US

Jo Ann Ferguson (wa Jo Ann Brown) THE THOUSAND STORIES QUILT (Patchwork Mysteries #23) Guideposts Books

 

July 2012

Annette Blair CLOAKED IN MALICE Berkley Prime Crime

 

February 2013

* Annette Blair OPERATION PETTICOAT Berkley Prime Crime

 

TBA

* Annette Blair “Moving Pictures” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis Publishing

Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMENDER (Dream Chronicles #6) ImaJinn

Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) “Out of Time” in SOMETHING EVIL anthology ImaJinn

Jo Ann Ferguson PRIDE AND PERFECTION (Priscilla Flanders #8) ImaJinn Forever Regency

Jo Ann Ferguson TITLE TBA Regency dictionary/Reference ImaJinn Forever Regency

* Jo Ann Ferguson ONE FROM COLUMN MURDER (Micki Li #1) ImaJinn mystery

* Jo Ann Ferguson THE TAO OF DEATH (Micki Li #2) ImaJinn mystery

* Jo Ann Ferguson HUNGRY GHOSTS (Micki Li #3) ImaJinn mystery

* Jo Ann Ferguson CHOP SHOP SUEY (Micki Li #4) ImaJinn mystery

Lynn Jenssen “New View” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis Publishing

Joseph Mazzenga GILLIAN’S ANGEL Whispers Publishing

Christine Mazurk “Identity” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis Publishing.

Jeanine Duval Spikes “Shaman’s Shell” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis Publishing

 

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Jo Ann Ferguson “Lord of Misrule” REGENCY YULETIDE anthology ImaJinn
Forever Regency
* Jo Ann Ferguson (wa Jo Ann Brown) A TIME TO SHARE (Patchwork
Mysteries #2) large print edition Thorndike/Gale

December 2011
Karen Dennen (wa Karen Frisch) WHAT’S IN A NAME Avalon
Blanche Marriott APRIL’S FOOL Avalon Books
Carolyn Sullivan (wa Liberty Blake) “Christmas Spirit” CHRISTMAS
TREATS: SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST anthology Still Moments Publishing

January 2012
Christine DePetrillo “Abra Cadaver” The Wild Rose Press/Black Rose Line

March 2012
* Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMSEEKER (Dream Chronicles #5)
ImaJinn
Lisa Norato PRIZE OF MY HEART Bethany House

April 2012
Annette Blair SCOUNDREL IN DISGUISE Lachesis Publishing

June 2012
* Annette Blair “Jonquils in the Snow” MAMMOTH BOOK OF GHOST ROMANCE
anthology Constable & Robinson UK; Running Press US
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa Jo Ann Brown) THE THOUSAND STORIES QUILT
(Patchwork Mysteries #23) Guideposts Books

July 2012
Annette Blair CLOAKED IN MALICE Berkley Prime Crime

November 2012
Annette Blair OPERATION PETTICOAT Berkley Prime Crime

TBA
Annette Blair “Picture It” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis
Publishing
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMENDER (Dream Chronicles #6)
ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) “Out of Time” in SOMETHING EVIL
anthology ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson PRIDE AND PERFECTION (Priscilla Flanders #8) ImaJinn
Forever Regency
Jo Ann Ferguson TITLE TBA Regency dictionary/Reference ImaJinn Forever
Regency
Lynn Jenssen “New View” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis Publishing
Joseph Mazzenga GILLIAN’S ANGEL Whispers Publishing
Christine Mazurk “Identity” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis
Publishing.
Jeanine Duval Spikes “Shaman’s Shell” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology
Lachesis Publishing

 

(an * indicates a change from last month)

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Annette Blair BUTTERFLY GARDEN Lachesis Publishing
* Joseph Mazzenga INVASION OF BLOOD Whispers Publishing
Sarah Parrott (wa Jayne Ormerod) THE BLOND LEADING THE BLOND Avalon Books
Nina Pierce CHEAT HER WITH CHARM (Tilling Passions #3) K, N, S

November 2011
* Jo Ann Ferguson “Lord of Misrule” REGENCY YULETIDE anthology ImaJinn
Forever Regency

December 2011
Karen Dennen (wa Karen Frisch) WHAT’S IN A NAME Avalon
Blanche Marriott APRIL’S FOOL Avalon Books
* Carolyn Sullivan (wa Liberty Blake) “Christmas Spirit” CHRISTMAS
TREATS: SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST anthology Still Moments Publishing

January 2012
Christine DePetrillo “Abra Cadaver” The Wild Rose Press/Black Rose Line

March 2012
Lisa Norato PRIZE OF MY HEART Bethany House

April 2012
Annette Blair SCOUNDREL IN DISGUISE Lachesis Publishing

June 2012
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa Jo Ann Brown) THE THOUSAND STORIES QUILT
(Patchwork Mysteries #23) Guideposts Books

July 2012
Annette Blair CLOAKED IN MALICE Berkley Prime Crime

November 2012
Annette Blair OPERATION PETTICOAT Berkley Prime Crime

TBA
Annette Blair “Jonquils in the Snow” MAMMOTH BOOK OF GHOST ROMANCE
anthology Constable & Robinson UK; Running Press US
Annette Blair “Picture It” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis
Publishing
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMSEEKER (Dream Chronicles #5)
ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMENDER (Dream Chronicles #6)
ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) “Out of Time” in SOMETHING EVIL
anthology ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson PRIDE AND PERFECTION (Priscilla Flanders #8) ImaJinn
Forever Regency
Jo Ann Ferguson TITLE TBA Regency dictionary/Reference ImaJinn Forever
Regency
* Lynn Jenssen “New View” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis
Publishing
* Joseph Mazzenga GILLIAN’S ANGEL Whispers Publishing
* Christine Mazurk “Identity” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis
Publishing.
* Jeanine Duval Spikes “Shaman’s Shell” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology
Lachesis Publishing

(an * indicates a change from last month)

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Brainstorming Session and Yankee Swap

Moderated by Stephanie Estes

Now that the holidays are coming to an end, it is time to get back to writing.  Have you used the excuse of too many cookies to bake, so writing will have to wait?  Or perhaps that was just my excuse!  Did you participate in NaNoRiMo and are wondering what to do with those 50,000 words?  Well you are in luck, because January is National Revision Month.  Join us this month for a brainstorming session.  Please bring any pages you are stuck on or questions you might have.  We will put our creative thinking caps on and help each other out.

And just because the holidays are over, does not mean that we still do not deserve presents.  Please bring in a wrapped gift for our Yankee Swap.  But this will be a creative writing Yankee Swap, so no gag gifts please.  Is there a book you love that discusses character development, GMC, or how to write a great sex scene?  Bring in a copy of that favorite book and let’s share our tools of the trade with each other.

Hope to see everyone next month and happy holidays!

Upcoming Meetings

February 4, 2012

March 3, 2012

April 14, 2012

May 5, 2012

June 2, 2012

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Hips Don’t Lie: Body Language Between the Sexes

From the arch of the brow to the zygoma, every posture, pose, and expression communicates a signal to the opposite sex. This fun workshop will highlight many of these telling gestures, what they mean, and how authors can rejuvenate their scenes with more than just the simple shrugs and widened eyes of lifeless writing. Volunteers will help display ways to attract the opposite sex while we cover the differences between the genders and how to maintain a Happily Ever After long after The End.

Although no one who knows her believes it, Gina Ardito claims to be extremely shy around strangers and hesitant to step into the spotlight. She became a people-watcher (inches from a peeping Tom) while still a geek in junior high school and has managed to parlay that anti-social skill into successful characterizations for her novels. Gina writes lighthearted contemporary romance for Avalon Books. Because people-watching only pays in espionage and private investigation, she also pens historical romances under the pseudonym, Katherine Brandon. And yes, she really is shy, no matter what her friends tell you.

Upcoming Meetings

January 7, 2012

February 4, 2012

March 3, 2012

April 14, 2012

May 5, 2012

June 2, 2012

]]> http://www.rirw.org/2011/11/next-meeting-december-3-2011/feed/ 0 Upcoming Releases: September 2011 http://www.rirw.org/2011/10/upcoming-releases-september-2011/ http://www.rirw.org/2011/10/upcoming-releases-september-2011/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:10:11 +0000 Terri http://www.rirw.org/?p=98 September 2011
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa Jo Ann Brown) THE HOUSE ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
(Patchwork Mysteries #14) Guideposts Books
Christine DePetrillo “Speak Easy to Me” Whispers Publishing

October 2011
Annette Blair BUTTERFLY GARDEN Lachesis Publishing
Sarah Parrott (wa Jayne Ormerod) THE BLOND LEADING THE BLOND Avalon Books
Nina Pierce CHEAT HER WITH CHARM (Tilling Passions #3) K, N, S

November 2011
Jo Ann Ferguson “Lord of Misrule” REGENCY YULETIDE ImaJinn Forever Regency

December 2011
Karen Dennen (wa Karen Frisch) WHAT’S IN A NAME Avalon
Blanche Marriott APRIL’S FOOL Avalon Books

January 2012
Christine DePetrillo “Abra Cadaver” The Wild Rose Press/Black Rose Line

March 2012
Lisa Norato PRIZE OF MY HEART Bethany House

April 2012
Annette Blair SCOUNDREL IN DISGUISE Lachesis Publishing

June 2012
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa Jo Ann Brown) THE THOUSAND STORIES QUILT (Patchwork
Mysteries #23) Guideposts Books

July 2012
Annette Blair CLOAKED IN MALICE Berkley Prime Crime

November 2012
Annette Blair OPERATION PETTICOAT Berkley Prime Crime

TBA
Annette Blair “Jonquils in the Snow” MAMMOTH BOOK OF GHOST ROMANCE
anthology Constable & Robinson UK; Running Press US
Annette Blair “Picture It” SISTERS OF SPIRIT anthology Lachesis Publishing
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMSEEKER (Dream Chronicles #5) ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) DREAMENDER (Dream Chronicles #6) ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson (wa J.A. Ferguson) “Out of Time” in SOMETHING EVIL
anthology ImaJinn
Jo Ann Ferguson PRIDE AND PERFECTION (Priscilla Flanders #8) ImaJinn
Forever Regency
Jo Ann Ferguson TITLE TBA Regency dictionary/Reference ImaJinn Forever
Regency
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Are you talking to me? Getting to know the voices in your head

November 5, 2011 9am to 4pm

Community Room, Cumberland Public Library

Three great workshops:

  • Linda Cardillo Setting Your Voice Free
  • Denise Robbins Bringing Characters to Life
  • Teagan Oliver Creating Believable Villains

Breakfast and lunch included

Cost: RIRW Member (must be currently registered) $35/Non-Members $50

Register Now!

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Penelope’s Plethora of Promotional Proverbs: Promoting Your Book

Whether you’re a brand new author with your first publication or a 20-year veteran, promoting your book is a complicated process. Penny has lots of helpful tips to create a promotional strategy for your new release. Topics will include planning blog tours, contacting reviewers, choosing advertising options, and using social media effectively.

Following an assortment of jobs including turfgrass researcher, dolphin trainer, biology teacher, florist and lacrosse coach, Penny Watson decided to try her hand at romance writing.

Her first novel (Sweet Inspiration), a holiday romance about the five sexy sons of Santa Claus, was a Fictionwise Top Ten Bestseller in 2010. Sweet Magik, #2 of the Klaus Brothers Series, will be released in November of 2011.

Also known as “The Promo Queen,” Penny enjoys dispensing free advice to romance writers and working on her two blogs, Penelope’s Romance Reviews and The Quirky Ladies.

Upcoming Meetings

November 5, 2011 – Mini conference

December 3, 2011

January 7, 2012

February 4, 2012

March 3, 2012

April 14, 2012

May 5, 2012

June 2, 2012

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