Eastlake, CO 80614-0448
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P.O. Box 448 Eastlake, CO 80614-0448 |
CRW meets the second Saturday of every month
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January 12, 2008 -- Roger WilliamsRoger Williams, President of Specialty Firearms Training, LLC, speaking on firearms and weapons. Specialty Firearms Training, LLC is a consultant in the areas of firearm deployment, special use weapons systems in both lethal and non-lethal systems for law enforcement, personal protection services and firearms competition. SFT is involved in weapon systems training and instruction including familiarization, marksmanship, safety, and intermediate and advanced tactical handgun and rifle for both the civilian security industry and law enforcement communities.February 9, 2008-- CRITIQUE WORKSHOP!Don't have a critique group yet? Need some fresh feedback on your current work in progress? Just want to try out some new material? Join us in February for a Round Robin Critiquing Session!Bring 6 copies of 5 pages of your current WIP (or any WIP you want feedback on) to our meeting. The pages should be consecutive pages but can be from anywhere in your story. We'll organize into tables of no more than 6 people based on the category of your story [will translate to twenty minute sessions per person--we'll have a timer!]. March 8, 2008 -- Shanna Michaels Denver Police DepartmentEver wonder what it would be like to be an undercover police officer? Wonder what it takes to break-up a prostitution ring or catch a serial sex assailant or rub elbows with drug lords? Come listen to Shanna Michaels talk about her adventures in the Denver Police Department!APRIL 12 -- Jeanne SteinUrban Fantasy is a new tag for a genre that combines romance, mystery and the paranormal. It's been defined as "gritty," "contemporary" and without the "happily ever after" associated with straight romance. For a writer, the possibilities are endless! Join Jeanne Stein, author of the bestselling Anna Strong Chronicles, for a look at this popular new genre and how it's expanding the realm of the modern day romance.MAY 10, 2008 -- CRW May Workshop and Awards LuncheonWe had a wonderfully entertaining and informative visit from Angela Knight and her husband Mike!June 14, 2008 -- Self-Promotion WorkshopEver wonder, as an unpublished writer actively seeking publication, when and how you should start promoting yourself? How about what the differences are between promotional campaigns for e-pubbed writters vs. small press vs. large houses? What do publishers do to promote your work and what should you be doing?Please join us as a two of CRW's published authors--Lizzie T. Leaf and Melissa Mayhue--will be onsite to give us their unique perspectives on everything they've learned about making self promotion work, no matter where you are in your writing career! BOOK TALK: Melissa Mayhue discusses her latest release, Soul of a Highlander (Daughters of the Glen Series) JULY 12, 2008 -- Sara Megibow from NELSON LITERARY AGENCY. LLCTired of getting rejection letters on just your query? Want agents begging to read sample pages of your work? Then this is a workshop you must attend. Sara Megibow, from Nelson Literary Agency, will discuss writing successful email queries.Get the inside scoop on how to perfect your novel query pitch to get those much desired requests for partials or your full manuscript. Learn how to make your email query stand out from the hundreds agents receive. Learn what email-specific pitfalls to avoid and most important, get some hands on practice writing your own queries with Sara in the room! BOOK TALK -- TBD August 9, 2008 -- Althea Mortensen, a clothing historian and costume consultant, will be visiting to present two fabulous workshops on historical clothing.1) A Writer's Guide to Fashion in the American West 1850-1899. A survey of dress in the American West, from cowboys to crinolines, using 19th century black-and-white photographs. This one was selected for the 2004 RWA conference in Dallas.2) Costume and Courtship Through the Ages (presented to CRW in 2000). A romantic overview of European fashion from the 15th to the 19th century, including courtship rituals and romantic traditions. Althea Mortensen has a B.S. degree in Textiles and Clothing with a concentration in the field of Historic Costume. She is the author of the historical romance Every Tomorrow (Kensington Publishing, 1999) and a past member of RWA and Colorado Romance Writers, as well as the Costume Society of America. In 2000, she received the Writer of the Year award from her local chapter. Althea's collaborative work, A Writer's Guide to Historic Costume, was under contract with Writer's Digest Books in 2001. Her latest book, The Little Black Suit: Dress for Success Secrets That Will Change Your Career was published in 2005 and featured in the Forbes.com book club. Althea has been a speaker at the Rocky Mountain Book Festival, and continues to present workshops and seminars for professional women. BOOK TALK -- TBD September 13, 2008 -- Pamela ClarePamela Clare will present a workshop on finding the right word.stay tuned for more info!BOOK TALK - TBD October 11, 2008 -- CRW's 20th Anniversary & Published Author LuncheonBOOK TALK: Lynda Hilburn discusses her latest release, Dark Harvest (this tentative...the format for this meeting is not yet confirmed)November 8, 2008 -- Amanda Harte, Butterflies in Formation: Techniques to Tame the Fear of Public SpeakingIf you view public speaking with less enthusiasm than you’d approach surgery without anesthesia, this workshop is for you. Amanda Harte will show you how the Three Cs (confidence, content and composure) can help make everything from book signings to formal presentations more enjoyable … and more effective.BOOK TALK: Amanda Harte discusses her 2 2008 releases, Stargazer (April) and the Golden Thread (June) December -- Christmas PartyBOOK TALK: Leslee Breene will be on site to discuss her latest release, Hearts on the Wind |
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