tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63226504942078250512024-02-19T03:00:19.001-06:00North Texas RWA Two-Step Writer's ConferenceMarch 28-30, 2014Clover Autreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12627410482268422941noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-7418465078149066572014-03-26T13:16:00.002-05:002014-03-26T13:16:47.939-05:00Updated conference schedule<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: 22.0pt;">SCHEDULE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b>ROOM A<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>ROOM B<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>8:30
to<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 9:45<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">NEW ADULT: It's Not Your Momma's YA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sophie Jordan</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">WHAT'S YOUR SOCIAL <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> MEDIA GAME PLAN?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Amy Atwell</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9:45
to 10:00<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 199.45pt;" width="266">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i>Short Break-- Buy
Your Door Prize Tickets</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.6pt;" width="253">
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<b>10:00
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<b> 11:15<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">FUNDAMENTALS AND ESSENTIALS OF <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> WRITING THE
SUSPENSE NOVEL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Linda Castillo</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">WORLD BUILDING IN WOMEN'S FICTION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jodi Thomas</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>11:15<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="4" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.35pt;" width="107">
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<i>DRAWING FOR VIP
LUNCHES</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>11:30
to 12:45<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<i>Lunch Break</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1:00
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<b>2:15<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">HISTORICAL
ROMANCE FOR THE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> MODERN READER<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sophie
Jordan</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">SEARCH
ENGINE OPTIMAZATION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> MADE
EASY<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Clover
Autrey</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2:15
to 2:30<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="4" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.35pt;" width="107">
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<td colspan="3" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 199.45pt;" width="266">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i>Short Break--Buy
Your Door Prize Tickets</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td colspan="2" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 204.0pt;" width="272">
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<tr style="height: .75in; mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
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<b>2:30
to<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>3:45<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="7" style="background: #F2F2F2; border: none; height: .75in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 281.25pt;" width="375">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">DEALING
WITH NEGATIVITY<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Linda
Castillo</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="background: #F2F2F2; border: none; height: .75in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.35pt;" width="30">
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<br /></div>
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<td colspan="2" style="background: #F2F2F2; border: none; height: .75in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 204.0pt;" width="272">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">ONLINE
RETAILER OPPORTUNITIES: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> GAIN AN EDGE THROUGH EDUCATION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Amy
Atwell</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td colspan="2" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.2pt;" width="99">
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<b>3:45
to 4:00<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="4" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.35pt;" width="107">
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<br /></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 199.45pt;" width="266">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i>Short Break--Buy
Your Door Prize Tickets</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td colspan="2" style="background: white; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 204.0pt;" width="272">
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<b>4:00
to 5:15<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="7" style="background: #F2F2F2; border: none; height: .75in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 281.25pt;" width="375">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">RAISING
YOUR WRITING <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> TO THE NEXT LEVEL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cindy
Dees</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="background: #F2F2F2; border: none; height: .75in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.35pt;" width="30">
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<br /></div>
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<td colspan="2" style="background: #F2F2F2; border: none; height: .75in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 204.0pt;" width="272">
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<br /></div>
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<td colspan="2" style="background: white; border: none; height: 27.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.2pt;" width="99">
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<b>5:15
to 5:30<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="background: white; border: none; height: 27.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 68.5pt;" width="91">
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<br /></div>
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<td colspan="4" style="background: white; border: none; height: 27.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.3pt;" width="282">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i>Last door prizes
and parting thoughts</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6:30<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td colspan="10" style="background: white; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border: none; height: .25in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.05in;" width="677">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Join
us in the lobby for dinner at Dos Gringos. Dinner's at your expense, but
there is ride sharing (and very large margaritas. Check out the map page for
the address and directions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-1509383017189269062014-03-12T22:10:00.000-05:002014-03-12T22:10:32.609-05:00Updates on photographerJust a reminder, local photographer Andrea Pender will be on-site on Saturday for appointments. If you need a head-shot (and if you don't have a professional photo, you do!), be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! Here is some additional information on pricing:<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Special Group Pricing:</b></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">$75</span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">This includes:</span></b></div>
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">15 minute session</span></b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">One outfit </span></b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Around three images to choose from</span></b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">One digital image</span></b></li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">All images will be completely edited (skin smoothed, teeth whitened, whites of the eyes whitened). </span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Additional images may be purchased for $50 each.</span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're interested, be sure to <a href="mailto:andrea@andreapender.com" target="_blank">contact Andrea</a> to arrange an appointment!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-31754010887153167592014-03-02T14:08:00.000-06:002014-03-02T14:08:09.553-06:00Jodi Thomas Two-Step Grant Winners!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many thanks to all who applied for the Jodi Thomas Two-Step Grant. While we wish we could have accommodated everyone, we had to pick three. The winners of a free conference registration are...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-74567671088989638052014-02-27T22:42:00.000-06:002014-02-27T22:42:01.169-06:00Parking for the conferenceHere are a few parking options for you to consider if you're driving to the conference. For a complete list of parking options in Fort Worth, please go <a href="http://www.fortworthparking.com/Places/Downtown" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-63530253031027172872014-02-25T22:56:00.004-06:002014-02-25T22:56:46.721-06:00Conference scheduleWe're getting closer to the big day! Here is the schedule of events for our conference.<br />
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2 pm: Book signing at Barnes & Noble (Southlake location)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-73692305393605365482014-02-17T01:53:00.000-06:002014-02-17T01:53:24.281-06:00Conference Headshots!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm thrilled to announce that local photographer <a href="http://www.andreapender.com/" target="_blank"><b>Andrea Pender</b></a> will be on site Saturday for author photographs! If you need a professional author photo (and let's face it, everyone does) now is your chance to schedule an appointment!<br />
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If you'd like to get your picture taken, contact Andrea at <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="tel:817.607.3867" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+18176073867">817.607.3867</a> or <a href="mailto:andrea@andreapender.com" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">andrea@andreapender.com</a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">. <span style="font-family: inherit;"> For more information about what is included in your photography package, click <a href="http://www.andreapender.com/headshot-session" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. Andrea will be offering a special conference rate, so check back for more details as we get closer to the conference.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the meantime, here are some helpful tips from Andrea for getting the most out of your photography session!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Women - keep jewelry "classic"...diamonds, pearls, etc...I advise staying away from the "Texas Trendy" jewelry. You want to love the picture tomorrow....and in six months! </span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You don't want to miss this great opportunity!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-84444165399517086032014-01-28T22:31:00.000-06:002014-01-28T22:31:07.148-06:00The Jodi Thomas Two-Step Grant!I'm excited to announce more details regarding the Jodi Thomas Two-Step Grant!<br />
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Jodi Thomas is a multi-award winning, bestselling author, and all around great lady. She approached the chapter a few months ago about presenting at our conference, and said that rather than accepting a speaking fee for her time, she would prefer the chapter offer a grant program so that writers who otherwise would not be able to afford the conference can attend.<br />
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The requirements to apply for this grant are simple: this must be the first time you have attended the NTRWA Texas Two-Step conference.<br />
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Three winners will receive a waived conference registration fee. In addition, one of those lucky winners will receive a free night at the hotel (room fee and taxes only--any room service, pay-per-view, or mini-bar expenses will not be comped).<br />
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To enter, simply fill out this form: <a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/embed/Nl6Vc258cho9fI4XYejnW" target="_blank"><b>Grant application</b></a><br />
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Winners will be chosen using a random number generator, and winners will be contacted on March 1, giving them plenty of time to make travel arrangements for the conference.<br />
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Questions? Contact us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-82579704351478850202014-01-06T20:23:00.000-06:002014-01-06T20:23:15.312-06:00Writing resolutionsHow many of you have made writing-related New Year's resolutions? Whether you have a defined daily word count goal, or you just want to make writing a priority, we wish you the best of luck!<br />
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Looking forward to seeing you in a few months for our great conference!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-5263114833244039142013-12-27T19:57:00.001-06:002013-12-27T19:57:54.724-06:00More speakers!I hope everyone had a great holiday. I'm slowly getting back into a routine of sorts, and I hope to have the conference schedule posted soon.<br />
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In the meantime, I'm happy to announce two additional conference speakers! Clover Autrey will be talking about Search Engine Optimization Made Easy, a great class that will help you learn how to master Amazon, Google, GoodReads, etc. to increase your visibility to readers.<br />
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In addition, multi-award winning and bestselling author Cindy Dees will teach a class called Raising Your Writing to the Next Level. This class is appropriate for writers of all levels, and will teach you skills and tips to improve your work.<br />
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Join us in March for these and other great sessions!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-19199792641971784922013-12-25T02:01:00.000-06:002013-12-25T02:01:01.026-06:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-10793240736776316342013-12-19T16:31:00.000-06:002013-12-19T16:31:39.694-06:00Check out the new FAQ section!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I just updated the blog with a new Frequently Asked Questions section (see the tab above). Hopefully, any questions you may have are addressed there, but if not, leave a comment and let me know!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322650494207825051.post-88653833756750792882013-12-16T19:56:00.000-06:002013-12-16T19:56:23.471-06:00Welcome!Welcome to the blog for the North Texas RWA Two-Step Conference! We're very excited to host this conference for romance writers, and we hope you'll join us in the beautiful city of Fort Worth, Texas this spring!<br />
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Happy browsing, and we look forward to seeing you in March!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com0