MSRW is a chapter of Romance Writers of America.
Members of MSRW must belong to RWA
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2008 Officers:
President/
Newsletter Editor:
Vanessa Barlow
President-Elect:
Katharine
Stokes
Secretary:
June
Love
Treasurer:
Penny Boswell*
Past President/
Contest Coord:
Melanie Noto
Web Design/
Webmaster/
Historian:
Rickey Mallory*
Board Member at
Large:
Lorraine Beatty*
Other
Charter Members:
Sherrilyn Kenyon*
Debbie Minyard*
* Charter Member
Magnolia State Romance Writers
is Mississippi's Official Chapter of
Romance Writers of America
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
are held at
CHASTAIN FLYNT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
103 Winners Circle
Flowood, MS
(intersection of Old Fannin Road
and Winners
Circle, 5 miles from Lakeland Drive)
unless otherwise stated on the calendar
Regular meetings are held at 10:00 am on the third Saturday of each month.
10:00 - 10:30 am ----- Business Meeting
10:30 - 11:30 am ----- Program
Check ahead of time to be sure when the meeting is scheduled!
Sometimes we do something different!
You may bring
coffee, soft drinks and/or snacks
to the meeting.
| Date | Program |
| January 17, 2009 |
Program: Writing Exercises to
Fuel |
| February 21, 2009 |
"War
Stories" Author Panel Published authors answer your questions about publishers, editors, agents and the business of writing. |
| March 21, 2009 |
Marketing Short Fiction John Floyd Mississippi Author |
| April 18, 2009 |
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK SPECIAL PROGRAM
Open to the Public
An Editor's Perspective on
Writing |
| May 16, 2009 |
"Regional Anthologies: from
Concept to Completion" Lottie Boggan and Judy Tucker |
| June 20, 2009 |
High Concept! or "Think of My Book as Terminator Meets America's Favorite Psychic Soccer Mom" Mallory Kane Harlequin Intrigue Author |
| July 18, 2009 |
Plotting Your Book Using the
Hero's Journey Lorraine Beatty |
| August 15, 2009 |
Recap of RWA National Convention Washington DC for more information about the conference click here |
| September 19, 2009 |
Writing Christian Suspense Terri Blackstock Bestselling Author |
| October 17, 2009 |
Recap of the ACFW National
Conference Denver, CO for more information about the conference click here |
| November 21, 2009 | TBA |
| December 19, 2009 |
Annual MSRW Christmas luncheon Place TBD |
JOINING MSRW:
MSRW is a Chapter
of
Romance
Writers of America.
Members
must belong to the national chapter
to qualify for membership in our
local chapter. More information
can be found at the RWA
website.
Note:
Anyone interested in
writing is welcome to visit a monthly
meeting.
For more information,
EMail an
officer or member of the board.
