Vancouver Island Chapter of RWA®

Last Updated: February 06, 2007

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To the Vancouver Island Chapter

of the Romance Writers of America®

 

Who Are We?

What Do We Do?

What's New?

The Vancouver Island Chapter (VIC) promotes excellence in romantic fiction, helps writers become published and establish careers in the writing field, and provides continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry.

We have members from up island as far away as Campbell River and stretching all the way down the island to the tip of the coast in Sidney.

We have members coming from mainland BC and further south from Washington State and even as far away as California, USA. 

VIC gladly welcomes new members.  

If you're thinking of joining us, please, sit in on one or two of our meetings.  

UPCOMING 

EVENTS

 

In February 2007

Valentine's Luncheon

The day we hand out our achievement awards!

February 10, 2006

Nanaimo, BC 

 

 

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In March

2007

A Special Look At The Artist's Way

by

Alice Valdal

COMING SOON  

to a bookstore

near you from VIC's PUBLISHED AUTHORS!

 

 Anita Birt's A VERY DIFFICULT MAN, her historical romance will be released on February 1st by Cerridwen Press. This is an e-book. Price is $.6.49 US and can be ordered directly from www.cerridwenpress.com

"Catherine Thurston's venture into employment as a companion is a disaster when she learns her charge is not a young lady but Richard, Lord Glenmore who was seriously wounded in the Crimean War. He does not want the companion foisted on him by his family and resolves to get rid of Catherine by fair means or foul."

Naomi Bellis's new Signet Eclipse novel

Step Into Darkness

In the midst of the French Revolution, a viscount’s daughter enlists the help of a man who turns out to be a perilous threat to her family…  

To learn more about our chapter, check out: 

About Us (details chapter activities)
Memberships (gives costs, forms, perks)
Author's Page (showcases our published authors)
Calendar of Events (outlines upcoming workshops)
Past Special Events (highlights past conferences and special meetings)

Thank you for visiting with us.   

We hope you find the information on this website useful and will visit with us often!

 

 

For Members

At the upcoming Valentine's Luncheon we'll be celebrating these accomplishments:

First Sale Award - need we say more? 

First Step Award - a first manuscript completed and agent/editor queried

Next Step Award - contest finalist, received request for full, etc.

Please email Solveig with details of these accomplishments!

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Feather Award - published author milestones

Please email Rachel with details for this accomplishment!

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VIVA - Volunteer of the year

Please email Rosalind with nominations for this accomplishment!

Jo Beverley's new NAL novel

To Rescue a Rogue

  This is the final Rogues book, though not the end of the Rogues' World.  Lord Darius Debenham has recovered from his war wounds but is still addicted to the opium given him for pain.  He is living quietly and his friends and family are letting him, but when he rescues Lady Mara St Bride from a predicament, she's not willing to let things be.  She sets out to rescue him.  

Suzanne Macpherson's new Avon/HarperCollins novel

Hysterical Blondness

Do blondes really have more fun? One woman is about to find out the truth about life, love, and hair color.  

 

 

Future VIC Events

 

Other Writing Events Nearby

 

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