Showing posts with label NTRWA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NTRWA. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Rough Seas Ahead...
On December 27th, I wrote a bit about the reckoning going on in RWA. The reckoning has turned into a tsunami of accusations, mud slinging, finger pointing and probably a lot of misinformation.
As a local chapter president I can't just ignore it, can't let someone else steer the ship.
The name of this blog is A Time for Everything. It's one of my mottoes/beliefs. Another of my mantra is everything happens for a reason. Even if we don't always know or understand what that reason at the time...
I asked a friend last week--"Why is that happening while I'm president?"
I'm not a crusader of any sort. My presidencies of my writers group notwithstanding, I'm not a leader. I'm a follower, or more accurately, I'm a watcher and a waiter.
But for some reason, I'm the one that the members in my group are going to look to for guidance and I don't have much to give other than: it's up to each member to follow the course of events and make up their own mind. I'll be at the helm for any who want to remain in the boat.
I must need some sort of personal growth or a lesson, which, you know, is fine. It's good. I don't feel super blindsided. I just need to be on the lookout. it could be one of a couple of things...or all of the above.
Time will tell.
Here's to a good week, RWA crap-storm notwithstanding...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The Carolyn Readers Choice Award Contest, 2015
My writing group sponsors two writing contests a year. The Carolyn being one of them. And we need reader-only judges.
If you'd be interested in free romance novels of varying length in exchange for answering a few question about each book, then please sign up to judge. You can choose the number of books, the categories you prefer, as well as heat level. And if you have family or friends who may be interested, please pass along the info.
For more information and to sign up, visit the Carolyn Readers Choice Award Judge Info page.
Friday, February 7, 2014
No rest for the wicked or the weary...
It's been one thing after another since Christmas and there are still a few more weeks until things start to settle down. Well, I hope they settle down, because I don't relish going at this pace indefinitely.
What I mean to say is that I hope nothing else happens in the next month. If I can get through the next 30 days or so without illnesses and injuries or any other type of crises, then I'll be a happy camper.
The thing that's been stressing me out and keeping me busy is a published works contest sponsored by my writing group.... I'm the contest coordinator. In charge of the whole she-bang. I gotta admit, I'm getting nervous.
Entry-wise, I'm not overly worried. We've made money. Next year will be better. Since this contest is brand new and we decided on reader judges, we've (I've) had to recruit judges from scratch--we don't have a list of judges from previous years to rely on. I'm freaking out that we won't have enough once the contest closes.
So here's the pitch...if you're interested and/or know someone who might be, please pass the word, copy & paste, whatever. Thanks!
Love to read ROMANCE? Want FREE BOOKS?
If you said yes to both questions, the please consider signing up to judge in The Carolyn Readers Choice Award contest.
The North Texas chapter of Romance Writers of America is looking for close to 400 romance readers to help choose winners in nine romance sub-categories. To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age or older and not affiliated with the publishing industry in any way, to include being an aspiring author.
Judging involves reading the first 30 pages of up to six books and filling out an online score sheet. The books are yours to keep and read as a thank you. And you might just find your new favorite author!
Contest closes for entries on Feb. 14 and judging panels will be emailed out during the following few days. Judging deadline is March 14th.
For more information and to sign up, visit http://www.ntrwa.org/thecarolyn/the.carolyn.judge.info.htm. If you have any further questions, contact Jen FitzGerald, the contest coordinator at carolyn.award@ntrwa.org.
Please feel free to forward the opportunity to any family, friends, or book club and reader groups who you think might be interested.
Thanks so much.
Jen FitzGerald
The Carolyn Readers Choice Award contest coordinator
North Texas RWA
www.ntrwa.org
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