Romance Book Club
The February meeting of the Romance Book Club will be February 11, 2009 at the Brier Creek Barnes and Noble at 7:30pm. We will be discussing I Still Do by Christie Ridgway (a Silhouette Special Edition book).
HCRW Book Signing
The following HCRW authors will be signing books at the Brier Creek Barnes and Noble on February 7, 2009 at 1pm.
Jenna Black
Claudia Dain
Cindy Holby
Deb Marlowe
Beth Williamson
Stop by and help HCRW and Barnes and Noble celebrate Valentine's Day!
January Brainstorming Meeting
The next gathering of the HCRW member's BRAINSTORMING Event will be held Saturday, January 17Th and is open to anyone. This is NOT a critique group. Like a PLOT PARTY, we will discuss plot strategy and ask opinions about our own work in progress (wip). This is an informal gathering. Meeting times and places will vary.
The next meeting is Sat. January 17Th in Room 120 of the Cameron Public Library from 10:30 a.m. until about 12:30. Bring your coffee (allowed) and join us with a pad of paper, a pen, and your questions and let's help each other over whatever hurdles arise.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Nancy Badger: badgerpress@yahoo.com
Virginia DeMasi: vdemasi@nc.rr.com
Romance Book Club
The next Romance Book Club meeting will be on January 14, 2009. Join us at the Brier Creek Barnes and Noble at 7:30pm as we discuss Karen Dodd's Begin Again, Quinn.
2008 Christine Hyatt Service Award
We are pleased to announce the recipient of the Christine Hyatt Service
award served on the HCRW Board for four years as the chapter extended into
several new directions. During the first two years, Lynne Scoggins expanded
and created procedures for the role of Secretary and was responsible for
setting up our first PO box, monitoring it and sorting out the incoming checks for
the chapter's new online workshop program. She has quietly done numerous
small things, but significant ones, such as redesigning the HCRW nametags to
include PRO and PAN designations.
During the next two years, Lynne served as Vice President while she
thoroughly and conscientiously edited RWA New Mandatory Bylaws and HCRW's growing
Policies and Procedures Manual and used her expertise to help Programming find a
venue for the Booksellers' Tea.
When a question regarding past decisions arose, she always researched into
the issue and came up with an answer. She offers her opinions professionally,
without sugar coating or rancor and has always been quick to volunteer
wherever needed, despite the demands of a travel-intensive job. Lynne is the
silent foot soldier that makes HCRW appear to run smoothly and effortlessly to
the unknowing eye.
Congratulations Lynne!
December Book in a Week Results
Seven people took part this time, despite a late start by
one and Yahoo hating another's emails and holding their
stuff. One person came down with a bad cold, switched
meds and had a time with that... another had guests
arriving for the holidays... and almost everyone had
various holiday duties they were trying to squeeze in
as well.
Still those 7 managed 245 new pages! Our winner was
Katie Wilde, who produced an astounding 83 pages!
Our next BiaW will begin on Jan. 3rd.
Brainstorming Meeting Success
Eight people from HCRW attended the Dec. 6th meeting of the newly-formed BRAINSTORMING group. Held in room 120 at the Cameron Village Library and hosted by Virginia DeMasi and Nancy Badger, unpubs worked alongside published authors to discuss their works-in-progress. Ideas, comments, plot twist thoughts, and more flitted about the small room and the two hour meeting flew by! Ginny and Nancy were joined by Sarah (Sally) Winn, Cheri MacLean, Beth Caudill, Susan Hamilton (Ralph), Jennifer Harrington, and Connie Hussey. Lively discussions continued right through lunch afterwards. The group welcomes anyone who wishes to discuss problems or plot ideas. This is not a critique group and no one is expected to read their work. We are working on organizing the next meeting and a TENTATIVE date is Saturday morning, January 17th. Please watch the HCRW Yahoo loop and the HCRW calendar.
Brainstorming Meeting
The next gathering of the HCRW members' BRAINSTORMING Event will be held Saturday Dec. 6th, 10:30 to 12:30 in room 120 at Cameron Village Public Library in Raleigh.
Book Sold
STRIPPED, an urban fantasy by Marcia Colette about a half-werewolf sniper suffering from amnesia, was sold to Samhain Publishing. Congrats, Marcia!