Nov. 20 ~ Round Table discussion on publishing/publishers with a group of published authors. Bring questions to ask, or send ahead of time to moderator Bobbi Dumas.
Dec. 18 ~ Holiday Party at the Middleton Library.
We have the room from 10 - 3, brunch potluck from 11 to 2. And again this year there will be a book gift exchange - wrap a copy of a favorite book or two to put under the tree. (imaginary tree) :)
Christine Merrill presents - Make Your Novel Sing: Applying the pace and structure of a Broadway Musical to popular fiction.
Learn tricks and tips from live performance that will give your story the punch to keep your readers in their seats and your book from hitting the wall.
Limited engagement!
Soon to be a major multi-media production!
(If you’re lucky. At the very least, you’ll get handouts, and recorded music.)
As usual, meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the Middleton Library, map at right. Lunch afterwards. Admittance free, $1 donation requested. (lunch extra)
Save the dates! More details to come on each soon.
Sept. 18 (Carrie Lofty, speaker - season kick-off)
Oct. 30 (Chris Merrill, speaker)
Nov. 20 (panel of authors - Q & A on publishers/publishing)
Dec. will be the Holiday get-together.
Revision: Going Beyond "Mere Fiction"
Join the MadCityRomance meeting on August 28th and learn how to step away from your WIP to revise like both a story and line editor. Use revision to bring out the best writing you have in you! Discover techniques to:
For anyone who missed the April meeting, this is your chance to take an up-close look at revision techniques. For those who attended in April, get a good reminder and a few bonus "tools" and examples to help you in revising your own writing.
Mad City Romance member, Rachel Berens-VanHeest, won first place in the paranormal romance category of WisRWA’s Fab Five contest with her manuscript Arc Angel.
Rachel accepting her award from Karen Miller, Fab Five contest coordinator.
On May 22nd Rachel Berens-VanHeest will lead a book discussion on Talk Me Down Down by Victoria Dahl (HQN, 1/09). It's available from the library in limited numbers. Or order from: Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Read and discuss. From the people who've already read the book (as heard at the April meeting), we expect a lively discussion. Consider especially what worked for you with plot, characters, writing - and what, if anything, didn't. Hope you can join the conversation!
March 27 ~ Alex Bledsoe ~ Explore the history and nature of different classic "Monsters," and how they've been used (and abused) as romantic figures.
April 24~ Kathy Steffen Revisions workshop & panel
May 22nd Rachel Berens-Van Heest will lead a book dissection of Victoria Dahl’s sexy contemporary romance, TALK ME DOWN
June 26th ~ Ann Voss Peterson ~ Isn't It Romantic? Putting Romance in a Romance Novel.
With all the emphasis on sex and plot and building a world, sometimes it's easy to lose sight of what our genre is all about. Ann Voss Peterson will dig deep into the heart of the romance novel, help you build stronger relationships between your characters, and show how your whole story can come together to earn its happy ending.
All meetings list to be held at Middleton Library, 9:30 a.m. to noon on date listed.
The MadCityRomance Chapter Officers have been unanimously approved by the founding members. Thanks to those agreeing to serve on the board. MadCityRomance is an amazing group, and these people have offered their talents to help facilitate the incredible sharing of knowledge, support and energy that makes this group so special.
Here is the official MadCityRomance Board:
| President | |
| Vice President | |
| Jennifer Scratch | Secretary |
| Treasurer | |
| VP Communications | |
| PAN Liaison | |
| Jean Staral | PRO Liaison |
In the interest of getting closer to affiliating with RWA National, it is time to elect a board. Following is a list of the board positions MadCity Romance needs to fill to go forward with RWA National affiliation. We are beginning the process by gathering nominations/volunteers for these positions. SEND ALL NOMINATIONS to kathysteffen@charter.net. She will contact everyone who gets nominated and make sure the nominee is both interested and able to serve.
Volunteers (or nominating one's self) is encouraged :o)
Three things to remember:
1. You must be a member of RWA National or in the process of joining to nominate/volunteer to nominate or volunteer.
2. Only nominate (someone or yourself) if you plan on becoming a member of MadCityRomance
3. Send nominations directly to kathysteffen@charter.net
Also, to affiliate with RWA National, we MUST fill the first four positions.
Board members must be RWA General members in good standing.
All positions with the exception of the President are voting positions.
A conflict of interest statement (board member declares if they have a conflict between chapter and business, etc. interests) will need to be signed. The full statement will be sent to nominees prior to election.
Remember, send the nominations to kathysteffen@charter.net
Jan 30 ~ Plotting Party, see details in previous post
Feb 27 ~ World Building Monica Valentinelli will bring her
expertise from the fantasy/game world on how to create and strengthen other worlds in the writing process. Plus, a panel of genre authors will discuss how they do this in their own writing.
March 27 ~ Alex Bledsoe speaking on Monsters
April 24 - Revision workshop Kathy Steffen will lead a a quick
overview workshop on the editing/revision process and a panel of
authors will give commentary (more details to come)
All meetings start at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at Middleton Wisconsin Library.
Kick off your new year with a brief
introduction to story structure and then break-out groups for
individual story plotting (most of you have done this before, so you
know how it goes - if you have questions, let me know). Harlequin Historical author Christine Merrill will lead the plotting intro.
Lunch after!
