tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31420133232011112062024-02-08T00:21:06.667-05:00New England Chapter of RWAElla Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-36181953449985569112009-03-29T18:44:00.010-04:002009-03-30T07:40:07.912-04:00Thank You Everyone - Here's Looking at 2010!On behalf of the 2009 Conference Committee, I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful conference this past weekend. It was an honor to serve the NEC Chapter as the Conference Committee and we truly enjoyed every moment of our journey together. It was wonderful to see so many friendly and happy faces this weekend. We sincerely hope everyone had an inspiring, rejuvenating and awesome weekend!<br /><br />Congratulations again to our Bean Pot Finalists, Bean Pot Winners, First Kiss Finalists and First Kiss Winner as well as our Goldrick Award Winner Jessica Smith.<br /><br />Special thanks to are amazing speakers, Jennifer Greene, Jessica Andersen, and Lisa Gardner; all our fabulous workshop presenters; our gracious agents and editors, Brenda Chin, Raelene Gorlinsky, Marlene Castricato, Holly Schmidt, Leah Hultenschmidt, Jessica Faust, Meg Ruley, and Becca Stumpf; our numerous and phenomenal volunteer crew; the Staff at the Sheraton and; of course, our friends at Fleetwood Media. Also, extra special thanks to our NEC President Cindy Gregory and the entire NEC Board. The Conference Committee so appreciates everything you did to help us along the way.<br /><br />Best wishes to Mary Reiber, our 2010 Conference Chair, as she begins her journey towards next year's conference. I'm sure she will do a fabulous job!<br /><br />If you would like to send us some feedback on this year's conference, send us an email at conference@necrwa.org. We would be happy to hear from you!<br /><br />See you next year at the Sheraton Framingham on March 26-27, 2010.<br /><br />Thank you again.<br /><br />All the best... and happy writing! :)<br /><br />Tara Holt, Katie Garvey, Meghan Gehan, Janet Halpin, and Mary Reiber<br />The 2009 NEC Conference CommitteeTara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-2734992045716458982009-03-15T11:14:00.005-04:002009-03-15T11:27:34.188-04:00Pre-Order 2009 NEC Conference MP3 CD from Fleetwood Media<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fleetwoodonsite.com/romance2009"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 49px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix44m5gIczrFPRdGOR4ub9x1SbgPLoBp0wqd3k19_tNGthQq6yTbdICpYOx03_IEBuqXsu9O5RUincaAfQUrnG7gYB306TN6Dr3jQc_CTOs2z6IbWMPN5uSqedO9kNRudE-WHZmiNX61E/s400/rw-2009-banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313435686396621874" border="0" /></a><br />We are so looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. Remember -- there is still time to register. Go to <a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html">http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html</a><br /><br />Fleetwood Media, who records our workshop sessions, is offering the complete 2009 NEC Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference MP3 CD for a discounted, pre-conference price of <span style="font-weight: bold;">$79</span> (plus shipping/handling) until the day of conference.<br /><br />Price at conference will be $99 for the complete 2009 NEC MP3 CD. Individual workshop CDs will be on sale for $12 at conference, $15 after conference.<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.fleetwoodonsite.com/romance2009">www.fleetwoodonsite.com/romance2009</a> for more information.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />The Conference CommitteeTara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-21061408101536964372009-03-08T22:13:00.004-04:002009-03-08T22:22:08.835-04:00Updated Conference Schedule<!--StartFragment--> <div class="Section1"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:10.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;mso-table-layout-alt:fixed; mso-padding-alt:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;page-break-inside:avoid; height:34.1pt"> <td width="689" colspan="3" valign="top" style="width:688.5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt; height:34.1pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA®<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">2009 LET YOUR IMAGINATION TAKE FLIGHT CONFERENCE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1;page-break-inside:avoid;height:29.75pt"> <td width="689" colspan="3" valign="top" style="width:688.5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt; height:29.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">FRIDAY, March 27, 2009</span></b><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2;page-break-inside:avoid;height:15.25pt"> <td width="63" valign="top" style="width:63.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt;height:15.25pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="295" valign="top" style="width:295.15pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt;height:15.25pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;color:black;">COMMONS 1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="330" valign="top" style="width:330.35pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt;height:15.25pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;color:black;">COMMONS 2 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3;page-break-inside:avoid;height:46.55pt"> <td width="63" rowspan="2" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in 0in 0in 1.5pt;height:46.55pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">3:30 PM 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="295" rowspan="2" valign="top" style="width:295.15pt;border:none; border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:4.3pt 1.5pt 0in .05in;height:46.55pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center; line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">EXTRA! Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center; line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center; line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">LISA GARDNER<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> </td> <td width="330" valign="top" style="width:330.35pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in .05in;height:46.55pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">STELLA PRICE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Promotions for the Frugal Author<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">3:30 – 4:20 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:4;page-break-inside:avoid;height:45.2pt"> <td width="330" valign="top" style="width:330.35pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in .05in;height:45.2pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">RAELENE GORLINKSY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Act it Out<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">4:30 – 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:5;page-break-inside:avoid;height:93.95pt"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 1.5pt; height:93.95pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">5:40 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">6:40 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="295" valign="top" style="width:295.15pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:4.3pt 1.5pt 0in .05in;height:93.95pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">Surviving the Editor/Agent Appointment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">JESSICA ANDERSEN<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p> </td> <td width="330" valign="top" style="width:330.35pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in .05in; height:93.95pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">JESSICA FAUST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">Hooking Them In<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:6;page-break-inside:avoid;height:.8in"> <td width="63" valign="top" style="width:63.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:.8in"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">7:00 PM 9:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="626" colspan="2" style="width:625.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt;height:.8in"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line">DINNER IN THE BALLROOM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line">GRAND NORTH/CENTER BALLROOM <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:7;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;page-break-inside:avoid; height:.8in"> <td width="63" valign="top" style="width:63.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:.8in"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;color:black;">9:00 PM 11:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="626" colspan="2" style="width:625.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 1.5pt 0in 1.5pt;height:.8in"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line">DANCING AND DESSERT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line">GRAND NORTH/CENTER BALLROOM <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <span style="font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-USfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">SATURDAY, March 28, 2009</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:-23.4pt;border-collapse:collapse;mso-table-layout-alt:fixed; mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in .05in"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:52.15pt;mso-height-rule: exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:52.15pt;mso-height-rule: exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">7:30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="626" colspan="5" style="width:625.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-top-alt: .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:.75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:.5pt;mso-border-right-alt: .75pt;mso-border-color-alt:windowtext;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 2.15pt 0in 0in 2.9pt;height:52.15pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:14.0pt;">BREAKFAST WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER JENNIFER GREENE<br />in GRAND NORTH BALLROOM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">MAYNARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">ASHLAND<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:117.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">SUDBURY NORTH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">SUDBURY SOUTH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:15.6pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">BOARDROOM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2;height:53.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">9:15 AM 10:05 AM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">PAT GRASSO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">Marrying Plot and Emotion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">KRISTAN HIGGINS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">12-Step Program for Revisions<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:117.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">TONI ANDREWS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Confessions of a<br />Contest Judge<span style="layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">ROSEMARY LAUREY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Banting with Multiple Personalities<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">LINDA CARDILLO/GERI KROTOW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">Resistance and Resilience:<br />Career and Creativity<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3;height:53.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">10:15 AM 11:05 AM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">JANET MULLANY<br />Busting the Servant Myths<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">KATHRYN SMITH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">The Three Act Structure: Plotting for Everyone</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:117.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">CHAT WITH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">JENNIFER GREENE<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">What I wish someone had told me…the scoop on your first novel<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">JODY BRIGHTMAN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">The Mythic Muse:<br />Archetypes Create Your Goals<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:4;height:53.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">11:15 AM 12:05 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">KATHY COTTRELL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">They Ain't All Named Bundy<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">KATHRYN SMITH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">The Three Act Structure: Plotting for Everyone<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:117.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">EMILY BRYAN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Joy of Writing Sex<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">MARGARET MOORE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">What Lies Beneath: Adding Layers to Characters/Conflict<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:53.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">LEEANN LESSARD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">The Good, the Bad and the Small Press<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:5;height:36.75pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:36.75pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:10.0pt;color:black;">12:15 PM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>1:45 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="626" colspan="5" style="width:625.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:36.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:14.0pt;">LUNCHEON WITH JESSICA ANDERSEN in GRAND NORTH BALLROOM</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:6;height:17.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:17.85pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:17.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">MAYNARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:17.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">ASHLAND<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:117.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:17.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">SUDBURY NORTH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:17.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">SUDBURY SOUTH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:17.85pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">BOARDROOM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:7;height:63.75pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:63.75pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">2:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">2:50 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:63.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:9.0pt;">SALLY MACKENZIE<br />ANNA DESTEFANO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:9.0pt;">LEAH HULTENSCHMIDT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:9.0pt;">JESSICA FAUST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:10.0pt;">Reaching Promo Zen</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:63.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">ANNETTE BLAIR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Painting Colorful Characters</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:117.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:63.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">BRENDA CHIN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Harlequin, But Were Afraid to Ask<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:63.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">RENEE COOPER<br />The Emotional Journey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:63.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">ROBIN MATHESON<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Crisis, Climax, Resolution:<br />Writing to the End<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:8;height:58.35pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:58.35pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">3:50 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="135" style="width:134.6pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:58.35pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">JAN COFFEY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;">I Am Suspense<br />(And so can you!)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="117" style="width:116.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:58.35pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;">JENNA KERNAN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Boot Camp for Writers: Getting Your<br />Manuscript in Shape<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="234" colspan="2" style="width:3.25in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:58.35pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">AGENT/EDITOR PANEL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">3:00 – 3:25 Editors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">3:30 – 3:55 Agents<br /><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">* Panel discussions will not be taped.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="140" style="width:139.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:58.35pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">ROBIN MATHESON<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Crisis, Climax, Resolution:<br />Writing to the End<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:9;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:36.75pt;mso-height-rule: exactly"> <td width="63" style="width:63.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .25pt;mso-border-top-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-left-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:black .25pt; mso-border-right-alt:windowtext .75pt;mso-border-style-alt:solid;padding: 0in 0in 0in .05in;height:36.75pt;mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">4:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">6:00 PM</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="626" colspan="5" style="width:625.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .05in;height:36.75pt; mso-height-rule:exactly"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;font-size:14.0pt;">BOOK FAIR FOR LITERACY</span></b><span style=" layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="layout-grid-mode:line;font-size:14.0pt;">COMMONS 1 AND 2</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><p class="MsoHeading9" style="mso-pagination:none;page-break-after:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div></div></div></span> </div>Kate George/Bodacious Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535866071245284381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-47413549793807575942009-02-28T17:42:00.004-05:002009-02-28T18:22:20.769-05:00Member News - Carly Phillips<div><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><div class="Section1"><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Carly Phillips is counting down until the release of the second book <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />in her LUCKY series! LUCKY STREAK, in stores in June followed by LUCKY <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />BREAK in October.<br />Visit <a href="http://www.carlyphillips.com/">www.carlyphillips.com</a> for contests, a book video, and an excerpt <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />all coming soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div face="'Times New Roman', serif" size="12pt" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><br /></div></div></div></span></blockquote></div>Kate George/Bodacious Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535866071245284381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-9089706357801500942009-02-23T19:31:00.013-05:002009-03-07T14:43:59.339-05:00NEC Conference Update<span style="font-size:100%;">Believe it or not the 2009 New England Chapter Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference is just a few weeks away. There is still time to register; in fact, registration will be open until Tuesday, March 24, 2009.<br /><br />The cost to attend this year is $189 for NEC members and $199 for Non-NEC Members. To take advantage of discount room rates ($109 per night) at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, be sure to register for conference and the hotel by March 6, 2009.<br /><br />For a direct link to the registration form, go to: <a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html">http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html</a><br /><br />Registration check-in will start at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 27.<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Workshop Schedule<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Refer to the post below for a full listing of our workshops for Friday and Saturday. Please note the workshop schedule is subject to change at any time. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Agent/Editor Appointment Pitching Tips</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />We hope as many NEC members who can attend the conference will do so, and that everyone who has been laboring so hard on their current work in progress over the past weeks, months, or perhaps years, will be ready to pitch to the agent or editor of their choice.<br /><br />Everyone who requested an appointment will receive at least one meeting with either an editor or agent, as noted as either the first or second choice on your completed registration forms. For those people whose preferences could not be met, our Editor/Agents Chair, Meghan Gehan will be in touch with you to try to find you a suitable appointment.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The entire conference committee wishes great success with your appointments.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday Night Dinner and Saturday Book Fair </span><br />During dinner on Friday night, we will announce the winners of the NEC Bean Pot and the First Kiss contests. A DJ will also provide extra entertainment this year. Come as you are, kick off your heels and have a good time!<br /><br />Also, the Book Fair starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday. We have a number of wonderful authors signing this year and hope you will join in the fun and help support fellow NEC members and local authors from a number of our sister RWA Chapters.<br /><br />Authors signing at the book fair this year are: Jennifer Greene, Jessica Andersen, Lisa Gardner, Judith Arnold, Angelique Armae, Anna DeStefano, Annette Blair, Annie Stillwater Gray, Ashlyn Chase, Brenda Gayle, Caroline Linden, Christyne Butler, Dalton Diaz, Denise Eagan, Donna Russo Morin, Eileen Charbonneau, Emily Bryan, Evelyn Richardson, Georgia Evans/Rosemary Laurey, Geri Krotow, Hannah Howell, Jan Coffey, Janet Mullany, Jennifer Linforth, Judi Phillips, K.A. Mitchell, Kathryn Smith, Kathy Cottrell, Kristan Higgins, Linda Bleser, Linda Cardillo, Lindsay Downs, Loretta Chase, Margaret Moore, Marie Force, Marissa Doyle, Miranda Neville, Pam Champagne, Patricia Grasso, Robie Madison, Rosemary Laurey, Sally MacKenzie, Sarah Atwell, Shirley Ann Howard, Stella Price, Susan Colebank, Susan Vaughn, Terri Brisbin, Toni Andrews, and Virginia Reede.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ></span><span style="font-size:100%;">See you on March 27!<br /><br />The NEC Conference Committee</span></span>Tara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-82734443649020691802009-02-23T17:07:00.004-05:002009-02-23T17:11:54.388-05:002009 New England Reader’s Choice Bean Pot Award<div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="Arial","sans-serif"; font-family:";color:black;"><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">2009 New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award</span></span><span style="Arial","sans-serif";font-family:";color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Announcing Finalists</span></span><span style="Arial","sans-serif";font-family:";color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Finalists are listed in <strong>alphabetical order.</strong></span><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><em><b><span style="color:black;">***NEC Member</span></b><o:p></o:p></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><strong><span style="color:black;"> </span><o:p></o:p></strong></p> <h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Short Contemporary Finalists</span></span></u><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">The Ride of Her Life - <em>Natasha Moore</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">The Catcher and The Lie - <em>Rita Oberlies</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">A Christmas Wedding – <em>Tracy Wolff</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Long Contemporary Finalists</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Blame It On Paris – <em>Jennifer Greene</em></span><em><o:p></o:p></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Just One of the Guys – <em>Kristan Higgins</em>***</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Just Breathe – <em>Susan Wiggs</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Historical Finalists</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Enticing the Prince – <em>Patricia Grasso</em>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Frontier Courtship – <em>Valerie Hansen</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">A Knight Well Spent – <em>Jackie Ivie</em></span><em><o:p></o:p></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Romantic Suspense Finalists</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Bed of Lies – <em>Pam Champagne</em>*** <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Under Fire – <em>Beth Cornelison</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Pitch Black – <em>Susan Crandall</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Erotica Finalists</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Prince's Fire – <em>Cara Carnes</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Immortal Kiss – <em>J.K. Coi</em></span><em><o:p></o:p></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Forbidden: The Revolution – <em>Samantha Sommersby</em></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Future/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal Finalists</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Red Fire: A Gods of Midnight Novel – <em>Deidre Knight</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Prey – <em>Melina Morel</em></span><em><o:p></o:p></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">King of Sword and Sky – <em>C.L. Wilson</em></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;">Winners and the second and third place entries will be announced and awards presented at our 2009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference on March 27-28, 2009. So be sure to join us at the conference to congratulate the winners. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Valerie Harris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Bean Pot Contest Coordinator</span><span style="Arial","sans-serif";font-family:";color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div><br /></blockquote></div><br /></div>Kate George/Bodacious Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535866071245284381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-54785586793826347832009-02-23T12:55:00.006-05:002009-02-23T13:34:15.384-05:00Conference Schedule<table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 6.5in; margin-left: 10.5pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="624"><tbody><tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 34.1pt;"><td colspan="3" style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 688.5pt; height: 34.1pt;" valign="top" width="918"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA®</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">2009 LET YOUR IMAGINATION TAKE FLIGHT CONFERENCE</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 29.75pt;"> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 688.5pt; height: 29.75pt;" valign="top" width="918"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">FRIDAY, March 27, 2008</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">~~ subject to change ~~</span><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 15.25pt;"> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 63pt; height: 15.25pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">Time</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 295.15pt; height: 15.25pt;" valign="top" width="394"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">COMMONS </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 330.35pt; height: 15.25pt;" valign="top" width="440"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">COMMONS 2 </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 46.55pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border-style: none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 1.5pt; width: 63pt; height: 46.55pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">3:30 PM 5:30 PM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> </td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 4.3pt 1.5pt 0in 0.05in; width: 295.15pt; height: 46.55pt;" valign="top" width="394"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center; line-height: 12pt;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">EXTRA! Workshop</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center; line-height: 12pt;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center; line-height: 12pt;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">LISA GARDNER</span></i></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt 0in 0.05in; width: 330.35pt; height: 46.55pt;" valign="top" width="440"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">STELLA PRICE </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Promotions for the Frugal Author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 45.2pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt 0in 0.05in; width: 330.35pt; height: 45.2pt;" valign="top" width="440"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">RAELENE GORLINKSY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Act it Out</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 93.95pt;"> <td style="border-style: solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 1.5pt; width: 63pt; height: 93.95pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">5:40 PM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">6:40 PM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid none none; border-color: windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt medium medium; padding: 4.3pt 1.5pt 0in 0.05in; width: 295.15pt; height: 93.95pt;" valign="top" width="394"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">Surviving the Editor/Agent Appointment</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">JESSICA ANDERSEN</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></i></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid none none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt 0in 0.05in; width: 330.35pt; height: 93.95pt;" valign="top" width="440"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">JESSICA FAUST</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">Hooking Them In</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 11.4pt;"> <td colspan="3" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 688.5pt; height: 11.4pt;" width="918"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 0.8in;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 0.8in;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">7:00 PM 9:00 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 625.5pt; height: 0.8in;" width="834"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">DINNER IN THE BALLROOM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">GRAND NORTH BALLROOM </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 0.8in;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 0.8in;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">9:00 PM 11:00 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 1.5pt; width: 625.5pt; height: 0.8in;" width="834"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">DANCING AND DESSERT</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">GRAND NORTH BALLROOM </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><br /> </span> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 6.5in; margin-left: 0.15in; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="624"> <tbody><tr style="height: 39.55pt;"> <td style="border-style: solid; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 39.55pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">7:30 AM</span></b></p> </td> <td colspan="5" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 2.15pt 0in 0in 2.9pt; width: 625.5pt; height: 39.55pt;" valign="top" width="834"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">BREAKFAST WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER JENNIFER GREENE</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">GRAND NORTH BALLROOM </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.6pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">MARLBOROUGH</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ASHLAND</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 117.05pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">SUDBURY NORTH</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">SUDBURY SOUTH</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 15.6pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">BOARDROOM</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 53.85pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 53.85pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">9:15 AM 10:05 AM</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">PAT GRASSO</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Marrying Plot and Emotion</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">KRISTAN HIGGINS</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">12-Step Program for Revisions</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 117.05pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">TONI ANDREWS</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Confessions of a<br /> Contest Judge</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ROSEMARY LAUREY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Banting with Multiple Personalities</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">LINDA CARDILLO/GERI KROTOW</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Resistance and Resilience: Career and Creativity</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 53.85pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 53.85pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">10:15 AM 11:05 AM</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">JANET MULLANY<br /> Busting the Servant Myths</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">KATHRYN SMITH</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> The Three Act Structure: Plotting for Everyone</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Part 1</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 117.05pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">CHAT WITH </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">JENNIFER GREENE</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">HANK PHILLIPI RYAN</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">What I wish someone had told me…the scoop on your first novel</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">JODY BRIGHTMAN</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The Mythic Muse: Archetypes Create Your Goals</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 53.85pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 53.85pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">11:15 AM 12:05 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">KATHY COTTRELL</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">They Ain't All Named Bundy, Dahmer and Gacey</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">KATHRYN SMITH</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The Three Act Structure: Plotting for Everyone</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Part 2</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 117.05pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">EMILY BRYAN</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Joy of Writing Sex</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">MARGARET MOORE</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">What Lies Beneath: Adding Layers to Characters/Conflict</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 53.85pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">LEEANN LESSARD</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The Good, the Bad and the Small Press</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 35.85pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 35.85pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">12:15 PM 1:45 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td colspan="5" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 625.5pt; height: 35.85pt;" valign="top" width="834"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">LUNCH WITH JESSICA ANDERSEN</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">GRAND NORTH BALLROOM</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.85pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 26.85pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;"> </span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 26.85pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">MARLBOROUGH</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 26.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ASHLAND</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 117.05pt; height: 26.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">SUDBURY NORTH</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 26.85pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">SUDBURY SOUTH</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 26.85pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">BOARDROOM</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 63.75pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 63.75pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">2:00 PM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">2:50 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 63.75pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">SALLY MACKENZIE/ANNA DESTEFANO/LEAH HULTENSCHMIDT/JESSICA FAUST</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Reaching Promo Zen</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 63.75pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ANNETTE BLAIR</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">Painting Colorful Characters</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 117.05pt; height: 63.75pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">CHAT WITH </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">BRENDA CHIN</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 63.75pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">RENEE COOPER/DI HALL</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The Emotional Journey</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 63.75pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ROBIN MATHESON</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Crisis, Climax, Resolution: Writing to the End</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Part 1</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 58.35pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 58.35pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">3:00 PM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">3:50 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 134.6pt; height: 58.35pt;" valign="top" width="179"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">JAN COFFEY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">I Am Suspense<br /> (And so can you!)</span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 116.95pt; height: 58.35pt;" valign="top" width="156"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">JENNA KERNAN</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Boot Camp for Writers: Getting Your Manuscript in Shape</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 3.25in; height: 58.35pt;" valign="top" width="312"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">AGENT/EDITOR PANEL</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">3:00 – 3:25 Editors</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">3:30 – 3:55 Agents</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 139.95pt; height: 58.35pt;" valign="top" width="187"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ROBIN MATHESON</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Crisis, Climax, Resolution: Writing to the End</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Part 2</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 48.9pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext black; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 63pt; height: 48.9pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">4:00 PM</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">6:00 PM</span></b></p> </td> <td colspan="5" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0.05in; width: 625.5pt; height: 48.9pt;" valign="top" width="834"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">BOOK FAIR FOR LITERACY</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">COMMONS</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"></span>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-35955224059651388812009-02-14T22:33:00.006-05:002009-02-18T11:59:19.603-05:00Still Time to Register, Pitching Tips, Book Donations, and Volunteering<span style="font-size:100%;">Believe it or not the 2009 New England Chapter Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference is just a few weeks away. There is still time to register; in fact, registration will be open until Tuesday, March 24, 2009.<br /><br />The cost to attend this year is $189 for NEC members and $199 for Non-NEC Members. To take advantage of discount room rates ($109 per night) at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, be sure to register for conference and the hotel by March 6, 2009.<br /><br />For a direct link to the registration form, go to: <a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html">http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html</a><br /><br /><?xml:namespace prefix = w /><w:lsdexception name="toc 4" priority="39" locked="false"><w:lsdexception name="toc 5" priority="39" locked="false"><w:lsdexception name="toc 6" priority="39" locked="false"><w:lsdexception name="toc 7" priority="39" locked="false"><w:lsdexception name="toc 8" priority="39" locked="false"><w:lsdexception name="toc 9" priority="39" locked="false"><w:lsdexception name="caption" priority="35" locked="false" qformat="true"><w:lsdexception name="Title" priority="10" locked="false" qformat="true" unhidewhenused="false" semihidden="false"><w:lsdexception name="Default Paragraph Font" priority="1" locked="false"><w:lsdexception 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Here is some information on what you can expect and some tips on pitching to help you prepare for your appointment.<br /><br />Everyone who requested an appointment will receive at least one meeting with either an editor or agent, as noted as either the first or second choice on your completed registration forms. For those people whose preferences could not be met, our Editor/Agents Chair, Meghan Gehan will be in touch with you to try to find you suitable appointment.<br /><br />Pitch appointments last for 8 minutes each and will be a one-on-one appointment (no group appointments). We encourage anyone anticipating a pitch session on Saturday to attend Jess Andersen's pitching workshop on Friday. As you think about your pitch beforehand, here is an article with some helpful hints from Roxanne St. Claire and Mia Crews: <a href="http://www.authorsofromance.com/articles/agentedappt.htm">http://www.authorsofromance.com/articles/agentedappt.htm</a><br /><br />It is okay to bring notes into your pitch session with you. It is recommended that you bring note cards that highlight what you plan to say, rather than a typewritten sheet that you might be tempted to simply read to the editor or agent. Our invited agents and editors are here because they truly want to meet new talent and hear about your projects! They will most likely ask you questions that might help clarify the stories in their minds, so while it is great to rehearse your pitch it is also helpful if you can talk freely about your project.<br /><br />Do not bring your entire manuscript, synopsis, or even query letter with you with the intention of handing it off to an agent or editor. Some of our agents and editors are traveling great distances, and they do not want to have to lug mounds of paper back home. Also, please only pitch completed projects.<br /><br />The entire conference committee looks forward to seeing you all at the conference and wishes great success with your appointments.<br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:100%;" >Book Donations</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The Conference Committee is actively looking for book donations for our luncheon centerpieces. If you are a published author and would like to make a donation, contact the committee at conference@necrwa.org.<br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:100%;" >Goody Table</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Again this year, we will have a Goody Table at conference. Authors are welcome to drop off promotional materials any time after registration begins on Friday. If you are attending conference, you are encouraged to bring your promotional materials with you to conference. If you cannot attend conference, contact the Conference Committee at conference@necrwa.org and we will tell you where to send your materials.<br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:100%;" >Volunteering</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />If you would like to help out at conference there is still time to volunteer. Volunteering at the conference is a great way to meet other NEC members. It’s also a lot of fun. If you have any interest in volunteering send an e-mail to conference@necrwa.org.<br /><br />See you on March 27!<br /><br />The NEC Conference Committee</span></span>Tara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-72135980383562769982009-01-24T11:19:00.007-05:002009-01-24T21:09:05.935-05:00NEC Conference Update - Attending Agents/EditorsThe 2009 NEC Conference Committee would like to update everyone on some changes to agents and editors attending our conference in March 2009.<br /><br />Agent Vivian Beck, of the Vivian Beck Agency, who was scheduled to attend, has canceled for personal reasons. The Conference Committee will contact anyone already registered for conference who had requested an appointment with Ms. Beck and allow you to select another agent or editor. For those of you impacted, look for an email from our Agent/Editor Coordinator, Meghan Gehan, shortly.<br /><br />The Conference Committee is also pleased to announce the addition of two new agents/editors to our 2009 roster: Agent Becca Stumpf from the Prospect Agency and Editor Leah Hultenschmidt from Dorchester Publishing. We are thrilled that they will be joining us!<br /><br />If you have already registered, and wish to change your current first or second choice appointment request, contact the Conference Committee at conference@necrwa.org.<br /><br />If you have not yet registered, use the latest list of agents/editors attending when selecting your first and second choice appointments.<br /><br /><ul><li>Brenda Chin - Editor, Harlequin Enterprises Limited</li><li>Raelene Gorlinsky - Editor, Ellora's Cave</li><li>Marlene Castricato - Editor, Crescent Moon Press</li><li>Leah Hultenschmidt - Editor, Dorchester Publishing</li><li>Jessica Faust - Agent, BookEnds LLC</li><li>Meg Ruley - Agent, Jane Rotrosen Agency</li><li>Becca Stumpf - Agent, The Prospect Agency</li></ul><br />Please note that every effort will be made to accommodate appointment requests, but space is limited and there are no guaranteed appointments, so register soon to help ensure your preferences are noted.<br /><br />Here is the link to our registration form:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html">http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html</a><br /><br />Thank you!<br />The Conference CommitteeTara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-50825616011235996492009-01-05T18:30:00.023-05:002009-02-14T22:33:22.628-05:002009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference Registration is OPEN!On behalf of New England Chapter RWA, the 2009 NEC Conference Committee is happy to invite you to register for our 2009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference.<br /><br />The conference will take place March 27-28, 2009, at the Sheraton Tara in Framingham, MA. Speakers include: Keynote, Jennifer Greene (<a href="http://www.jennifergreene.com/">www.jennifergreene.com</a>); Luncheon, Jessica Andersen (<a href="http://www.jessicaandersen.com/">www.jessicaandersen.com</a>); and EXTRA Session on Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis conducted by Lisa Gardner (<a href="http://www.lisagardner.com/">www.lisagardner.com</a>). Please note the EXTRA workshop is open to the first 100 registrants (i.e. first come, first serve), so register early to reserve a spot.<br /><br />Editor and agents include:<br /><ul><li>Brenda Chin - Editor, Harlequin Enterprises Limited</li><li>Raelene Gorlinsky - Editor, Ellora's Cave</li><li>Marlene Castricato - Editor, Crescent Moon Press</li><li>Jessica Faust - Agent, BookEnds LLC</li><li>Meg Ruley - Agent, Jane Rotrosen Agency</li></ul>For a direct link to our registration page, go to: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html">http://www.necrwa.org/Forms/conference.html</a><br /><br />To make your reservation for a hotel room, contact the Sheraton Tara via the following link: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0812082427&key=3FA75"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1231199140_10">http://www.starwood meeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservat ion?id=081208242 7&key=3FA75</span></a><br /><br />This site is set up for our conference and offers a discount rate of $109/night single/double until March 6, 2009. After March 6, regular room rates apply. You may also call: (508) 879-7200. If calling, mention NEC to receive the discount rate. Once you register, there is also a link to the Sheraton Tara site on your confirmation page. Payment options are also provided (i.e. PayPal and check are accepted).<br /><br />We have a fun-filled weekend planned, including a disc jockey on Friday night, a book fair on Saturday, and a wonderful line-up of workshop presenters, including:<br /><br />Toni Andrews<br />Annette Blair - <a href="http://www.annetteblair.com/">www.annetteblair.com</a><br />Jody Brightman<br />Emily Bryan – <a href="http://www.emilybryan.com/">www.emilybryan.com</a><br />Linda Cardillo and Geri Krotow – <a href="http://www.lindacardillo.com/">www.lindacardillo.com</a> and <a href="http://www.gerikrotow.com/">www.gerikrotow.com</a><br />Renee Cooper and Di Hall of One Journey Consulting – <a href="http://www.one-journey.com/">www.one-journey.com</a><br />Kathy Cottrell<br />Patricia Grasso – <a href="http://www.patriciagrasso.com/">www.PatriciaGrasso.com</a><br />Kristan Higgins – <a href="http://www.kristanhiggins.com/">www.kristanhiggins.com</a><br />Jenna Kernan – <a href="http://www.jennakernan.com/">www.jennakernan.com</a><br />Rosemary Laurey – <a href="http://www.rosemarylaurey.com/">www.rosemarylaurey.com </a><br />LeeAnn Lessard – <a href="http://www.lessardpublicrelations.com/">www.lessardpublicrelations.com</a><br />Sally MacKenzie, Jessica Faust and Michelle Bounfiglio – <a href="http://www.sallymackenzie.net/">www.sallymackenzie.net</a> and<br /><a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/entertainment/romance-buy-the-book/blog">www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/entertainment/romance-buy-the-book/blog</a><br />Robin Matheson - <a href="http://www.robiemadison.com/">www.robiemadison.com</a><br />Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick – <a href="http://www.jancoffey.com/">www.JanCoffey.com</a><br />Margaret Moore – <a href="http://www.margaretmoore.com/">www.margaretmoore.com</a><br />Janet Mullany - <a href="http://www.janetmullany.com/">www.janetmullany.com </a><br />Stella Price – <a href="http://www.stellaandaudra.com/">www.stellaandaudra.com</a><br />Hank Phillippi Ryan – <a href="http://hankphillippiryan.com/">www.hankphillippiryan.com</a><br />Kathryn Smith – <a href="http://www.kathryn-smith.com/">www.kathryn-smith.com</a><br /><br />If you have any questions, please contact our Registration Chair, Katie Garvey, at conference_registration@necrwa.org. We look forward to seeing you March 27-28, 2009, at the wonderful Sheraton Tara in Framingham, MA!<br /><style><br /><br /><br /><br />If you have any questions, please contact our Registration Chair, Katie Garvey, at conference_registration@necrwa.org. We look forward to seeing you March 27-28, 2009, at the wonderful Sheraton Tara in Framingham, MA!<br /></style>Tara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-10202705328693890792008-12-16T19:52:00.008-05:002009-01-02T17:40:10.474-05:00NEC Conference Update -- Registration Starts in January!Registration for the 2009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference (March 27-28, 2009) begins in January.<br /><br />Registration will be on online again this year. You can find a Web-based registration form around the first week of January 2009 at the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_0">New England</span> Chapter's website, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.necwra.org/"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_1">www.necwra.org</span></a>, under the Conference section. On the website will be a registration link as well as registration instructions. A secure process will be used to ensure payment privacy.<br /><br />Registration will include:<br /><br />Signing up for the conference<br />Requesting an editor/agent appointment (optional)<br />Selecting the EXTRA Workshop (optional)<br />Selecting meal preferences<br /><br />If requesting an editor/agent appointment, you will be asked to provide your first choice as well as at least two alternates. The <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_2">Conference Committee</span> strives in all cases to provide first choice appointments, but alternate choices are needed in the event an editor or agent is overbooked.<br /><br />Our current, confirmed list of attending editors and agents include:<br /><br />Brenda Chin - Editor, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_4">Harlequin Enterprises</span> Limited<br />Raelene Gorlinsky - Editor, Ellora's Cave<br />TBD - Editor, Crescent Moon Press<br />Vivian Beck - Agent, The Vivian Beck Agency<br />Jessica Faust - Agent, BookEnds LLC<br />Meg Ruley - Agent, <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_3">Jane Rotrosen Agency</span><br /><br />More information about attending agents and editors will be listed soon.<br /><br />If you wish to attend the Friday EXTRA Workshop: Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis with <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_5">New York Times</span> best-selling author Lisa Gardner, register early since only the first 100 registrants who select the workshop will be given a ticket due to space limitations.<br /><br />Information about reserving a hotel room at the Sheraton Tara in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_6">Framingham</span> will is also provided. The Conference Committee is working with the hotel to secure a reduced rate for conference attendees. Look for an update soon! For more information about the Sheraton Tara, go to their website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sheraton.com/framingham"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_7">www.sheraton.com/framingham</span></a>.<br /><br />Due to rising costs, no brochures will be mailed to previous conference attendees as in years past. Registrants have the option to print the online form and send it directly to the Registration Chair, Katie Garvey, if they cannot use the online form for some reason.<br /><br />On a side note, each year at the conference several wonderful <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_8">gift baskets</span> are given away as door prizes. The <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_9">Conference Committee requests</span> that if anyone is interested in supplying a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_10">gift basket</span> you <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_11">contact Conference Committee</span> Chair Tara Holt, at <a ymailto="mailto:conference@necrwa.org" href="http://us.mc904.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=conference@necrwa.org"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1229475193_12">conference@necrwa.org</span></a>, for more information.<br /><br />Happy Holidays!! Don't forget to register for the conference in the New Year!Tara Truesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513939878121249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-30784348862879020632008-11-12T23:08:00.010-05:002008-11-12T23:55:25.570-05:002009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Romance Writers of America® - New England Chapter</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">“Write State of Mind”<br />March 27-28, 2009<br />Sheraton Tara, Framingham, MA</span><br /></div><br /><p><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4BBf0-pvahwGRv-DW83pefumRhbU5z_W7nw5o6CZ4Rgg5bsXrviCfV5dgVUh7x19hc-rqklg-Q-IkyUVMau07PZzDTVA2Rt2cwG5fWs9LvSZ_IXaBt4CFTgEFgzv8c3BB1Iy_XDNhHE/s400/lisaheadshot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267990419520335890" border="0" /><br /><br />EXTRA: Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis<br /><br />Lisa Gardner<br />New York Times<br />Best Seller<br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p><img style="margin: 10pt 10px 10px 10pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjpv2rlyAeBw1Fv8yhK9jtORWkeTk-obvtcF5s5ygiRFSubQuN_6s7cjLyQWRA5LYwkkHcrSIkaPD2tbCnajq4C2lVnZ9hf6MOaQtnBUOnbLSwa0ebP8HtDhfoEuRfaLkBIYeM2V6Xuo/s400/jenniferheadshot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267990416921968946" border="0" /><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: right;">Keynote Speaker<br /><br />Jennifer Greene<br />RITA® Award Winner<br />USA TODAY Best Seller<br /></div><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5sywmiHG85QIoeoAcMw_Rm2WFuKEnIuCQfqxgpUdxQCds0Ef0UKeW8TmfRmHPPw8FVC0AHoIhkY9-mMFwAf4nS_BDGw8wpw3_Xf1j8z4ep6SYWeBpgTCrsp-ZJtNX5Atly7v1iYFYdA/s400/jessheadshot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267990417346673954" border="0" /><br /><br />Luncheon Speaker<br /><br />Jessica Andersen<br />RITA® Nominee<br />Best Seller<br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Exciting and Informative Writing Workshops<br />Individual Editor/Agent Appointments<br />Exceptional Food and Desserts<br />Literacy Book Signing Saturday Afternoon Featuring Your Favorite Authors<br />Registration forms will be available on-line in January 2009 at www.necrwa.org<br /></div><p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Life can't ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is a writer's lover until death - fascinating, cruel, lavish, warm, cold, treacherous, constant.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">~ Edna Ferber, A Kind of Magic</span><br /><br /></p>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-5646879030992065322008-11-12T22:28:00.005-05:002008-11-13T15:10:09.861-05:00ContestsThe 2008 <a href="http://necrwa.blogspot.com/search/label/First%20Kiss">First Kiss Contest</a> for unpublished authors.<br /><br />The 2009 <a href="http://necrwa.blogspot.com/search/label/Bean%20Pot">Bean Pot Contest</a> for published authors.Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-85964320175650014082008-11-12T22:25:00.001-05:002008-11-13T00:05:49.357-05:002008 FIRST KISS CONTEST<!-- <p> The 2005 First Kiss Contest is over. Congratulations to our winners. Beth de Guzman requested a manuscript from the winner. Elizabeth Matis has chosen free registration to our Let Your Imagination Take Flight conference as first prize. Congratulations to all who entered and many thanks to our judges. <p> --><span class="bluetext"><b>The First Kiss</b></span> <img src="http://www.necrwa.org/images/fkiss.gif" width="206" align="right" border="0" height="131" /> conveys the emotion and romantic conflict between the hero and heroine, sparkles with creative dialogue, description, and characterization, and moves the story forward.<br /><p> As one of our authors said, "Good kiss scenes are essentially emotional discoveries. The first kiss brings a new closeness between the hero and heroine, but also a new set of complications." </p><p> <strong>Deadline -- entries to be postmarked by <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 64);">October 1</span>. Get yours in.</strong> </p><p> </p> <p></p><ul><li>Download the official <a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Brochure/First_Kiss_2008_Entry_form.pdf" class="bluegraybody">entry form and rules (pdf)</a>. </li><li>View a <a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Brochure/Sample_First_Kiss_Scoresheet.pdf" class="bluegraybody">sample score sheet (pdf).</a></li><li>For questions regarding the contest <a href="mailto:firstkiss@necrwa.org" class="bluegraybody">email the coordinator.</a></li></ul><p> </p>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-71994696781518108082008-11-12T22:00:00.000-05:002008-11-12T23:31:22.565-05:00Let Your Imagination Take Flight 2009 -- Speaker Bios<span style="font-weight: bold;">Jennifer Greene -- RITA® Award Winner, USA TODAY Best Seller -- Keynote Speaker</span><br /><br />Alison Hart sold her first book in l980, and since then has sold over 75 books in the contemporary romance genre. Her first professional writing award came from RWA, a Silver Medallion in l984, followed by over 20 nominations and awards, including being honored in RWA’s Hall of Fame. Alison has been on numerous bestseller lists, has written for Harlequin, Avon, Berkley and Dell, and has sold over the world in over 20 languages. She has also accumulated a number of pseudonyms, most recognizably “JENNIFER GREENE”, but also Jeanne Grant and Jessica Massey.<br /><br />She was born in Michigan, started writing in high school, and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in English and Psychology. The University honored her with their “Lantern Night Award”, a tradition developed to honor fifty outstanding women graduates each year. Exploring issues and concerns for women today is what first motivated her to write, and she has long been an enthusiastic and active supporter of women’s fiction, which she believes is an ‘unbeatable way to reach out and support other women’. Alison lives in the country around Benton Harbor, Michigan, with her husband Lar.<br /><a href="http://www.jennifergreene.com/%20">http://www.jennifergreene.com/ </a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jessica Andersen -- RITA Nominee, Best Seller -- Luncheon Speaker</span><br /><br />Jessica Andersen is the bestselling, RITA and RT Reviewers' Choice nominated author of twenty romantic suspense novels for Harlequin, and recently launched a new series of paranormal thrillers about the 2012 doomsday predicted by the end of the ancient Mayan calendar. The first book in the series, NIGHTKEEPERS (6/08) was lauded as "fast moving, sexy, romantic, suspenseful, and terrifying" (Romance Reviews Today) as well as "fresh, compelling, surprising, intricate and beautifully written" (Romance Novel TV). The sequel, DAWNKEEPERS, will be available on January 6, 2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jessicaandersen.com/">http://www.jessicaandersen.com/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lisa Gardner -- New York Times Best Seller -- EXTRA Workshop Speaker</span><br /><br />This New York Times bestselling suspense author was once a RITA finalist for Long Contemporary. She had to miss the ceremony that year, however, as she was on her honeymoon with her husband…whom she met through a fellow RWA chapter member.<br /><br />In addition to writing eleven bestselling suspense novels, Lisa has had three books turned into TV movies, including The Survivors Club which aired on CBS, starring Roma Downey. Yes, it was fun to watch. No, Lisa had no input on anything, but she did throw one heck of a party.<br /><br />Her latest release, Say Goodbye, is available now. Lisa lives in New England with her husband, two highly spoiled dogs, one extremely neurotic cat and the world’s most stubborn small child.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lisagardner.com/">http://www.lisagardner.com/</a>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-45773383540596167642008-11-01T12:35:00.011-04:002008-11-13T21:54:09.874-05:002009 New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot AwardThe 2009 New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award. A *provisional contest for published authors to award excellence in published romance fiction. The contest is judged exclusively by readers, librarians and booksellers. The first place winners in each category are awarded $50.00 and a certificate. The second and third place winners in each category are awarded a certificate.<br /><br />Eligibility:<br />- Open to any member in good standing of the Romance Writers of America (membership verified).<br />- Books must have a 2008 copyright date and must be received by January 7, 2009.<br />- Entry fee is $25 for each title submitted. An author may submit more than one 2008 released book with separate entry form and fee for each title.<br />- Author must submit three autographed copies of the entered book. Books will not be returned.<br />- E-books accepted in printed form-loose. No short stories, novellas or anthologies, please.<br />- Finalists will be notified by February 27, 2009.<br />- Winners announced at our 2009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference, March 27-28, 2009.<br /><br />Categories for entry:<br />Short Contemporary (50,000 to 70,000 words)<br />Long Contemporary (over 70,000 words)<br />Romantic Suspense<br />Historical<br />Erotic Romance<br />Futuristic; Fantasy; Paranormal or Time Travel<br />- Any category with less than ten entries will be incorporated into another category if possible. Entrants should suggest an alternate category.<br /><br />Judging:<br />- All entries will be judged by readers, librarians or booksellers.<br />- Judges give each entry a score of 3-10 (10 being the highest).<br />- Different judges rank entries in the event of a tie.<br />- The books are given to the judges as thank you gifts for judging. They are not returned to the author.<br />- The judges’ decisions are final.<br /><br /><b>For </b><b>the entry form, </b><b>more information, and further contact details<br />download the contest <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.necrwa.org/Brochure/Contesrulesentryform.doc">entry form in .doc</a> format.</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">*Provided this contest is successful it will become an annual event.</span></span>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-47761777344860616132008-10-12T22:33:00.000-04:002008-11-12T23:32:10.132-05:00NECRWA CONFERENCE<span class="bodytext"> <b class="bluetextd"></b> </span><p> <span class="bodytext"> </span></p><p> <span class="bodytext"> <b>The 2009</b> <b><i><u class="bluetext">Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference</u></i></b> </span></p><p><span class="bodytext">Mark your calendars! The date for the 2009 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference is set for <b>March 27-28, 2009</b> at the Sheraton Tara in Framingham, MA. For more information about the Sheraton, go to: <a href="http://www.sheraton.com/framingham">www.sheraton.com/framingham</a>. </span></p> <span class="bodytext"> </span><p><span class="bodytext">Our conference strives to be a forum for writers at all stages -- novice, intermediate and advanced -- that focuses on the business and craft of writing. We offer something for everyone in a fun, welcoming and supportive environment. The event, held each year in the Metro West area, is easily accessible by public transpiration (bus and train) and by highway. The conference begins Friday afternoon, with workshops, a cocktail hour, dinner and entertainment. Saturday offers a full day of exciting workshops, popular speakers, and agent and editor appointments. The conference wraps up late afternoon on Saturday with a book sale and signing to benefit local literary charities.</span></p><span class="bodytext"> </span><p><span class="bodytext">Check back later for more information about Keynote Speakers, Registration, Workshops, our Agent/Editor line-up and Agent/Editor appointments. </span></p> <p><span class="bodytext"><a href="http://www.necrwa.org/Brochure/WorkshopProposals.doc">Workshop proposals</a>, due October 1, 2008. </span></p><p> <span class="bodytext"> <br /> </span></p><p> <span class="bodytext"> </span></p><hr style="color: rgb(171, 147, 105);font-size:78%;" width="75%" align="center"> <span class="bodytext"> </span><p> <span class="bodytext"> <br /> For More Information, contact Tara Holt, Conference Chair at <a href="mailto:conference@necrwa.org" class="bluegraybody">conference@necrwa.org</a> </span></p><hr style="color: rgb(171, 147, 105);font-size:78%;" width="75%" align="center"><p> <span class="bodytext"> Previous conference tapes can be ordered at the secure online <a href="http://www.fleetwoodonsite.com/romance/" class="bluegraybody">Fleetwood </a>site </span></p>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142013323201111206.post-64343619025337128712008-01-12T22:27:00.000-05:002008-11-12T22:27:58.522-05:002007 FIRST KISS WINNERS<p class="bodytext"> <strong>First Place</strong><br /><em>LIMITLESS</em> ~ Romantic Suspense<br />Anne Clarke </p><p class="bodytext"> <strong>Second Place</strong><br /><em>COFFEE DATE</em> ~ Contemporary<br />Joanna Timrun </p><p class="bodytext"> <strong>Third Place</strong><br /><em>HEART FOR HIRE</em> ~ Contemporary-Erotic<br />Mary Rhyan </p><p class="bodytext"> <strong>Fourth Place</strong><br /><em>HUSBAND ON NOTICE</em> ~ Traditional<br />Sharon Arkell </p><p class="bodytext"> <strong>Fifth Place</strong><br /><em>THE RESUME WRITER</em> ~ Contemporary<br />Brooke Wills </p><p class="bodytext"> <strong>Sixth Place</strong><br /><em>ANGEL BLIND</em> ~ Young Adult<br />Sarah Tregay <!-- <strong>2005 FIRST KISS WINNERS</strong> <p class="bodytext"> <strong>First Place</strong><br /><em>PLAYING FOR KEEPS</em><br />Elizabeth Matis, Rock Hill, NY <p class="bodytext"> <strong>Second Place</strong><br /><em>PRAIRIE FIRE</em><br />Haley Hughes, Bloomingdale, IL <p class="bodytext"> <strong>Third Place</strong><br /><em>RODEO</em><br />Karen Papandrew, Fircrest, WA <p class="bodytext"> <strong>2004 FIRST KISS WINNERS</strong>: <p> <p class="bodytext"> First Place:<br /><em>SHADOW OF THE BUTCHER BOY</em><br />Tanya Taliese Holmes, Waldorf, MD <p class="bodytext"> Second Place:<br /><em>MOONLIGHT SERENADE</em><br />Molly Herwood, Syracuse, NY <p class="bodytext"> Third Place:<br /><em>EVIL INTENTIONS</em><br />Victoria Wasserman, Pittsford, NY <p class="bodytext"> 2004 Finalist Kelley Zeringue received a two book contract from Warner Books! Writing as Kelley St. John, her book MY ALIBI will be the first release and UNMASKED FANTASY (her finalist entry) is being considered as the second release. The New England Chapter is thrilled to be a part of yet another success story. <p> Congratulations to all our winners and entrants. <strong>2003 FIRST KISS WINNERS</strong>: <p> <strong>First Place</strong><br /><em>DESIGN THE HEART</em><br />Carol Dunn, Columbus, GA<br /><p> <strong>Second Place</strong><br /><em>A CAPTAIN'S HEART</em><br />Cathryn Parry, Clinton, MA<br /><p> <strong>Third Place</strong><br /><em>HUSTLED TO THE ALTAR</em><br />Dani Collins, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada<br />--> </p><p> </p><hr size="1" width="75%" align="center" color="#ab9369"> <p> The New England Chapter would like to congratulate past winners on their first sales. Tina Haack (w/a Tina St. John), the 1995 winner, sold her historical, <strong>Lord of Vengeance</strong>, to Ballantine, and Dianne Farr, the 1997 winner, sold <strong>The Nobody</strong>, to Signet Regency. </p><p> We would also like to congratulate some past finalists. Fiona Walker, the 1997 second place finisher, sold her book, <strong>Cullen's Bride</strong> (w/a Fiona Brand), to Silhouette Intimate Moments. Katy Cooper, the 1996 second place finisher, sold her book <strong>The Prince of Hearts</strong>, to Harlequin Historicals, published in August, 2000. Michelle L. Levigne, a 1999 finalist, sold to Mountainview Publishing. <strong> Heir Of Faxinor</strong>, was released in September, 2000. 2004 Finalist Kelley St. John received a two book contract from Warner Books! Writing as Kelley St. John, her book MY ALIBI will be the first release. </p>Ella Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.com