North Texas RWA

Meetings Join Us

North Texas RWA

Meetings Join Us

Meetings

We meet the third Saturday of every month at La Hacienda Ranch restaurant in Grapevine (Hwy 121 between Hall-Johnson and Glade). Doors open at 10, plan to stay for lunch!

Get Published!

Our GetPublished! initiative was designed to assist and support our not-yet-published authors get published. We offer short craft and skills workshops at 10 am prior to each meeting, keep a "toolbox" full of useful info, and encourage each author to FINISH THE MANUSCRIPT.

Going Virtual

For the next month or two or three, the NT board will be working to present meetings virtually. We are using the ZOOM platform and basic accounts are free. Sign up for yours now and be ready. ZOOM is also available via cell phone app. Information regarding meetings will be sent directly to members via the newsletter mailing list.

March 18, 2020

March 21st Meeting is Going Virtual

Due to the COVID-19 and the encouraged social distancing as well as restaurant/bar closures, the Board has made the decision to take our meeting virtual.

We will be using ZOOM, for which you can create a free account. During the process, you will be invited to a test meeting. Please take a few minutes to do that in advance of Saturday.

Meeting information and registration information will be sent directly to anyone on our newsletter mailing list.

If you have any questions, please send an email to president @ ntrwa . org.

Thanks.

Jen

March 16, 2020

2020 GE Finalists

North Texas Romance Writers of America

is proud to announce the

2020 Great Expectations Contest Finalists

Congratulations to all who entered and put your work in the hands of strangers.

Best of luck to the finalists as they submit their work to our final round editors.

*Denotes double-finalist

Listed in alphabetical order by title

CONTEMPORARY SERIES

Final Round Editor: Lynn Raposo—Editorial Assistant, Harlequin

Lethal Lies by Vicki Briner

Love in the Studio by Betsy Gray

Lyrics, Lotharios, and Love by Debbie Ochoa

Not a Fairy Tale Romance by Robin Lynn

While Saratoga Sleeps by Joyce Hunt

FANTASY, FUTURISTIC & PARANORMAL

(Alternate Earth, Dystopian, Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal, Time Travel)

Final Round Editor: Miranda Hill—Editorial Assistant, Berkley Publishing Group

Alone on Earth by Michal Scott

Destiny’s Calling by Dawn Ford

Knightborn by Sarah Purdy

Last Chance by JJ Black

HISTORICAL

Final Round Editor: Erin Molta—Editor, Entangled Publishing

A Duke’s Place by KC Dane

Ever Since the Day We Met by Melina La Page

A Haunted Heart by Deb Ransburg

Lord Ashmore’s Valet by Kaylene Greenig

Secrets and Smoke by Esme Rose Cooper

INSPIRATIONAL

Final Round Editor: Raela Schoenherr–Senior Acquisitions Editor, Bethany House Publishers

Deadly Cold Case Reunion by Sami Abrams*

Mine by Sami Abrams*

Moonshine River by Marie Wells Coutu*

Silent Stream by Marie Wells Coutu*

MAINSTREAM with ROMANTIC ELEMENTS

Final Round Editor: Meghan Farrell—Managing Editor, Tule Publishing

It’s the Heart, Stupid by Kelley McGee

Kwanzaa to the Rescue by Anna M. Taylor*

Mrs. Beecher by Mary Beesley

Tex Miller is Dead by K.E. Huston*

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Final Round Editor: Junessa Viloria—Editor, Forever / Grand Central Publishing

Diamonds or Die by Rebecca Montemurro

Hear Me Roar by Barbara Ellin Fox

Too Much to Lose by Christina Schaul

A Very Crowded House by K.E. Huston*

SINGLE TITLE

Final Round Editor: Mireya Chiriboga—Editorial Assistant, HarperCollins / Avon Books

Beautiful Weeds by Kate Bragdon

Kwanzaa to the Rescue by Anna M. Taylor*

Lumber Jill by Miranda Darrow

The Reality of Mr. Right by Jackie Rutherford*

YOUNG ADULT

Final Round Editor: Megan Ilnitzki—Associate Editor, HarperCollins Publishers

Below the Surface by Arel Jansen

Escape the Room by Sandi Van Lieu

Face the Night by Lani Forbes

Role Reversal by Bonnie Staring

The Stolen Life by Jackie Rutherford*

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GREAT EXPECTATIONS FINALISTS!

March 11, 2020

Romancelandia, then and now, evolution of the romance novel

Diane K.Peterson, our March speaker, will take a look at the world of Romancelandia – its history and influences. Beginning with the origins of the romance novel, we will examine growth and changes in romancing publishing, highlighting significant milestones in the genre including the Trailblazers list presented at the 2019 RWA conference. Understanding the development of the genre helps us interpret the status of romance writing today.

Diane sees her role as a friend or advocate for romance readers. She works to build bridges among readers, authors and the books they both love.She has devoted her life to the promotion of reading in many forms. For many years she promoted literature to children and adolescents as a school library media specialist. She now works to promote the romance novel industry as an analyst, speaker, reviewer and writer.