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When Words Collide

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Just heading into Day 2 of the When Words Collide Conference here in Calgary and getting jazzed! Day 1, Lorraine and Sarah held an excellent three-hour workshop on Creating Sexual Tension To Heighten Your Readers’ Experience which was very well received by everyone attending. Lots of great information which Lorraine and Sarah presented in an … Read more

When Words Collide

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Only two more ‘sleeps’ until Sarah and Lorraine’s workshop on Sexual Tension at When Words Collide. If you haven’t had a chance to sign up, there will be walk-in tickets available on the day. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Check this out!!

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Sarah Kades will be interviewed by ‪#‎CBC‬ 99.1’s Chris dela Torre! When? TODAY!!! (Monday) at 4:20pm About? ARWA’s August 9th ‪#‎Writing‬ Sexual Tension ‪#‎Workshop‬ (http://www.whenwordscollide.org/affiliates.php) to be held at ‪#‎Calgary‬’s ‪#‎WhenWordsCollide‬ Conference Check it out! (And, register for the workshop soon- time is running out!!!)

Thank you!

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Many thanks to everyone who participated in the ‘Work Party’ for WWC this evening. Lots of great conversation while we made goodies for ARWA’s table at When Words Collide. Please swing by our table when you’re at the conference in August. And if you haven’t signed up for Sarah and Lorraine’s workshop, there’s still time. … Read more

Writing Sexual Tension Workshop

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What is one of the best things about reading a great book with a couple? The sexual tension, of course! It is that one thing that keeps me turning pages, anxious to see that first touch, to enjoy that first kiss, to experience that longing through the characters’ thoughts and feelings… *sigh* So, how does … Read more

Romantic Novelists’ Association Conference

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From Diana: I’m currently in the UK at the Romantic Novelists’ Association Conference and having a great time. Learning lots which I will share with ARWA members at our Thursday August meeting. The opening session celebrated RNA members who had been published in the past year. I took note of the markets they sold to, … Read more

Registration is open!

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You can now register for your 2013-14 ARWA membership! Yay! For more information on the benefits and privileges of the various types of membership, please visit our MEMBERSHIP page. There are 2 ways to register: 1. PayPal Use the links on the membership page: HERE 2. Mail in your registration (Click on the following link … Read more

Summer and Fall Programming 2013

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All sessions are for members only and are held At St Mark’s Lodge. Saturday, July 13th. No meeting. Out Stampeding – Come Hell and High Water! Thursday, July 25th. When Words Collide Work Party Saturday, August 10th. No meeting. See you all at When Words Collide! Thursday, August 22nd. When Words Collide debriefing and end … Read more

New Board

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At last night’s AGM, the membership elected a new board. President: Diana Scott Vice-President: Mahrie Glab Secretary: Deb Smith Treasurer: Bernadine Visotto Non-elected positions: Newsletter Editor: Darlene Maynard Membership Chair: Grace Panko Directors-at-Large: Virginia Janes Randi-Lee Ryder Victoria Smith There will be some more appointments in the upcoming days, so please watch-this-space.