Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter #60 of Romance Writers of America®

ABOUT US
We are a non-profit group of 120+ romance and multi-genre writers affiliated with the national Romance Writers of America®.  Desert Rose encourages its members through each stage of their writing career, from first manuscripts to becoming New York Times best sellers.  Guests are welcome to attend up to two meetings.  Information on joining Desert Rose and RWA^® is available HERE.  We hold monthly meetings, offer informative monthly newsletters, and work with our sister chapter, Valley of the Sun RWA® to bring events to readers and writers.  Each year, we sponsor the Golden Quill contest for published authors and host one of RWA®'s biggest regional conferences, Desert Dreams (registration closing SOON).
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CALENDAR:

February 18, 2010:  Desert Rose Board Meeting.  All are welcome to listen in.  General Info:  We will meet at 6 p.m. at Hometown Buffet, 1312 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-946-7544.  
* Consider becoming a board member - it's both rewarding and a great networking tool! 

February 23, 2010:  Desert Rose Monthly Meeting
 ***NEW LOCATION:   Please join us at Manuel's  at 2350 E. Southern Ave., which is near Hwy. 101, (480) 897-0025.    THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  We will be voting on a new location after March, 2010 and will be soliciting members' input.  Meet unpublished and published authors as they strive to improve their craft over authentic Mexican food.  Visitors welcome - be sure to sign in. 

    Mini-Program:  Patti Osback will talk about "What to  
    Expect from Conference".
    Program:  Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary will     
    be speaking to the chapter.  Bio:  Before pursuing her passion
      for books, Christine studied biology, chemistry, and nursing.  A
     hopeless overachiever, she shocked everyone when she decided to
     tackle a career in publishing instead of medicine, and dedicated all
     her time and efforts to becoming a 'super literary agent' and
     networking goddess.  In 2996, after researching the industry, the
     market, and the craft for more than four years, as well as
     establishing an impressive contact list of industry professionals,
     Christine opened her own agency - Book Cents Literary Agency. 
     She loves a great story, but more importantly wants to be the one
     to sell it!  "There is noting more exciting than helping writers turn
     their words into books."  Christine represents both published and
     unpublished authors.

General Agenda:
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Networking, Table Topics, & Dinner
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Table Topics: 
1. "How Watching Movies Helps Your Career" with Cindy Dickson
2. "How to Finish a Manuscript" with Donna Hatch
6:00 p.m. - Business Meeting, reports, and announcements
6:30 - 6:45 p.m. - Break/Raffle Tickets/Goal Book/Book Signing: 
*Kim Watters will be signing her book,
On Wings of Love
*Kathryne Kennedy will be signing her book, My Unfair Lady  Please join us in supporting our authors.
6:45 – 7:00 p.m.– Raffle, Roses, Quills
7:00 – 7:15 p.m.– Mini Program
7:15 – 8:15 p.m.– Main Program

2009 - 2010 Board of Directors:
President:  Patti Osback
Vice President:  Shelley Coriell
Secretary:  Heather Palmer
Treasurer:  Liz Munoz
Membership:  Donna del Grosso
Newsletter Editor:  Julie Ellis
Website Coordinator:  Stacey Goitia
Past President/Advisor:  Vijaya Schartz

Committee Chairs:
Arbitration:
Mary Keith, Calista Fox, Carol Webb
Chapter Historian:
Betty Sheets
*Critique Group Organizer:
Erin Kellison
Desert Dreams Conference:
Cathi Lombardo & Patti Osback
Golden Quill:
Sonya Parsons & Nancy Chaney
Mentor Program:
Laurie Schnebly-Campbell
Mini Programs:
Susan Lanier-Graham
PAN Representative:
Jeanne Cook
PRO Representative:
Helen King
Program Coordinators:
Mary Keith & Erin Grady
Table Topic Chair:
Kris Tualla
Tape Librarian:
Varina Martinadale
Website Committee:
Stacey Goitia

FIND OUT MORE
Enjoy our website.  Get to know our published authors, browse our book shelves, and see what exciting events we have planned.  We'd love to see you at our next meeting!  Guests are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. 
Find out complete information HERE.

Contact Information:

Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter #60
PO Box 27407
Tempe, AZ 85285
info@desertroserwa.org