Support the Romance Genre: Sign up for B. Vey's Publisher's Weekly Webcast

The following is a letter I received from one of the greatest ladies in support of the romance genre. Please read on, and register for the webcast! It took me only a couple of seconds to do so...and I'll be there on the 17th with bells on, as my own publisher is part of the line-up.

Dear Friends in Publishing,

Over the past 6 1/2 years, I have listened carefully to what you've had to say. The one thing I heard over and over again was how romance never received any respect.  Many of you were thrilled when I started writing my blog because it seemed to make your genre more credible in PW's eyes.

Well, I finally have managed to get a PW Romance Webcast off the ground.  In the past, PW has done every other genre and even webcasts on Faith and Yarn that were highly successful. 

The time has come for everyone to help support the romance genre.  I really need everybody to sign up for the webcast (Sept. 17th Noon EST).  Signing up does not obligate you to listen to the webcast.  You can either listen live or later on iTunes if you'd like.  It is absolutely free and listeners have a chance to win giveaways (because Romance is best at that!).

As you all know, everything is a numbers game, so we need the numbers.  I'm attaching the logo with all the information in case anyone wants to use it on their websites, blogs or social media.

Here's the link:  http://bit.ly/13M3XeT

Please help me show everyone why romance is number one by registering for webcast and feel free to forward this email.  It's kind of like an election.  Every single registration counts.

Thanks so much for your support over the years and please let me know if you have any questions.

Barbara

Barbara Vey
Contributing Editor, Publishers Weekly 
Beyond Her Book blog
PO Box 438, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
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Get your entry into the Hot Prospects contest TODAY!

If you've got a manuscript you're working on and need some editing, this is the contest for you! The grand prize will get it polished, and take a look at the list of editors (one of which is mine) below who will read your work! The deadline is soon, so get your entry fee in today!


2013 Hot Prospects Contest
Sponsor: Valley of the Sun Romance Writers

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Looking to sign your first book contract, switch from a small press to a large
publisher or simply explore another genre of romantic fiction? Turn up the heat
on your writing career with the Hot Prospects Contest.

GRAND PRIZE: The grand prize winner of the contest will have their entire manuscript (400 pages, Courier, 12pt, Double spaced) reviewed by two professional editors at The Author's Red Room. TheAuthorsRedRoom.com

Announcement by a former winner:

I entered the Hot Prospects contest in 2011 and placed first in the Contemporary Single Title category and won the Grand Prize overall with my erotic legal thriller, Legally Mastered (now Legal Heat by Sarah Castille). The feedback I got from the contest judges was invaluable in helping me polish my book and that year I landed an agent, and a publishing contract with Samhain Publishing and then a second publishing contract with Sourcebooks Casablanca the following year. The Hot Prospects contest was very well run and I recommend it to all my romance writer friends.

Fee: $25 for Valley of the Sun RWA chapter members
$30 for non-chapter members
Chapter website has PayPal capability. www.valleyofthesunrw.com

Postmark Deadline: September 1st, 2013
E-Submit Deadline: September 1st, 2013

Eligibility: The Hot Prospects Contest is open to any work uncontracted and
unpublished at the time of entry.

Enter: 3-5-page synopsis and up to the first 25 pages of story (30 pages max). Entry or
synopsis may be shorter, but neither may be longer than specified.

Categories/Judges: Trained judges for preliminary round

Final round judges

1) Historical/Regency

Editor - Holly Blanck, St. Martins
Senior Editor - Esi Sogah, Kensington

2) Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal

Assistant Editor - Kelly Quinn, Tor
Editor –Kristine Swartz, Assistant Editor, The Berkley Publishing Group 


3) Romantic Suspense

Editorial Assistant- Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing
Editor Samhain -Tera Kleinfelter

4) Contemporary Long/Single Title

Editor –Deborah Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc
Editor at large, Sue Grimshaw, Random House

5) Series Contemporary
Associate Editor – Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin
Senior Editor Sweetheart Rose – Leanne Morgena, The Wild Rose Press

For More Information, entry form, and rules, see website at
www.valleyofthesunrw.com For questions please email Voshotprospects@yahoo.com

Those entries that do not final will be returned approximately October 30th,
2013 to help those who plan to enter RWA's Golden Heart.

Linda Andrews
Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Chair

Happy Release Day to Erin Quinn with THE FIVE DEATHS OF ROXANNE LOVE!

Err, well, actually it was yesterday, but I had another post I had to put up, so sharing this with you all today. We consult on our books together, so if you like my stories, you'll probably like hers, although she's just a touch darker than I am. Here's the ad she did with all the info about her book, and trust me, this is a book (and series) that will go on your keeper shelf. Mesmerizing, fascinating, can't-put-it-down story...

The awards for the Golden Quill are lovely...

Yes, I received both my awards this year....
The green marble is real cause they are very heavy! I had to buy metal stands for them. Aren't they gorgeous?

My nephew is a talented guitarist with the band BLINDSIDE DROP, please 'like' them here: https://www.facebook.com/ksfyoungadultproject

They are going for the Kentucky State Fair Young Adult Project to perform at their local state fair. This may be their last performance, as many of them are off to college. Part of the judging involves the number of 'likes' they can get on the website page for the project, and trust me, it would be very much appreciated if you could stop by for a sec and visit them (you must have a facebook account or sign up for one in order to do so). Here's the live link to 'like' BLINDSIDE DROP (click on the 'like' button just below their photo):
https://www.facebook.com/ksfyoungadultproject

Thanks a million!
Kathryne

THE LORD OF ILLUSION wins the Golden Quill for 2013!

THE LORD OF ILLUSION took first place in the P/F/SF/T category, and I'll be sharing the winner's certificate as soon as I get it! :)

#VOScontest is accepting entries. Grand prize winner will have their ms edited by 2 professional editors.

http://valleyofthesunrw.com/hot-prospects-contest/

This contest is for unpublished writers, and it's a great way to get your work in front of editors! Visit the link above for more details, and best wishes with your writing!