First Coast Romance Writers, an affiliate of Romance Writers of America®, is an organization for both published and unpublished writers, as well as any individuals involved in the writing/publishing industry. The membership includes writers of all levels, from those working on their first manuscripts to award-winning authors.

The chapter is dedicated to promoting excellence in romantic fiction through monthly meetings and workshops in a comfortable forum where published and unpublished writers share knowledge about the constantly evolving publishing industry.

FCRW strives to help writers become published and establish careers with innovative programs, networking opportunities and pertinent information on effective marketing techniques for member's novels.

 

Ava Milone's manuscript, Dark Side, is a Maggie Finalist.

Kathy Bain  is a finalist in the Royal Palm Literary Awards for the Florida Writer's Association for her manuscript "Breathless".

Golden Heart® finalist Lena Diaz is in the news at http://staugustine.com/living/2010-05-16/golden-heart-finalist.

Vanessa Kelly's Mastering The Marquess is a finalist  for the RomCon Readers' Crown Award - Best First Book.

Lena Diaz's manuscript, He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not, is a finalist in the Romantic Suspense Category of the 2010 The Daphne du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Suspense.

Vanessa Kelly's Mastering The Marquess placed second in two categories of the Golden Quill Award - Desert Rose Chapter: Best First Book and Best Regency Historical.

Eden Glenn earned her RWA® PRO® status.

Merrillee Whren is a a 2010 Lorie's Best Proposal Finalist.

Vanessa Kelly's Mastering The Marquess finaled in the Historical category of the Award Of Excellence - Colorado Chapter.

Eden Glenn's Dragon's Mark is a finalist in the Winter Rose sponsored by the Yellow Rose chapter.

Lena Diaz and Gayle Sharpe are Golden Heart® Finalists!

Lee Roland recently sold a three book series to NAL! First book to be released Winter 2011.

Eden Glenn and Karen Steele finaled in the Unpublished Beacon Contest!

Cheryl Alldredge's "Unspeakable Acts" has won the Futuristic category of the In The Far Side contest.

 

 


 

Sept 11... 

10:35 AM: Are you critiquing like an editor or a writer? with author Renee Ryan

1:00 PM: Ready...Aim...Fire! Targeting Contests As Part of Your Career Plan with Amy Atwell

2:00 PM: Judges Training

See the Workshops page for more details.

 

New FCRW Unpublished Beacon unvieled!

FCRW congratulates the winners of the Published Beacon contest!

 

 

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