Our focus is on the very popular Celtic genre of romance. We have a newsletter, research area, academy for workshops, chatroom, and forums available to all our members. We also offer unconditional support during the journey that is Romance Writing. To check and make sure you meet the requirements for membership visit our "join us" page, and remember membership is only $15 your first year and $10 to renew and you will get more friendship and support than you expect! 
Vonda Sinclair's paranormal romance, Wolf In Shadow, finaled in the Charter Oak Golden Acorn contest. Chris Keach's manuscript, Fractured Paradise, won 1st place in the Series Contemporary category of the San Antonio Merritt contest. Cathy Leming's manuscript, ANGELS AT ALMACK'S, finaled in the following contests: 2007 Marlene (Wash. DC RW) 2007 Sheila Contest (Valley Forge Romance Writers) 2007 Winter Rose Contest (Yellow Rose RW) 2007 Merritt Contest (San Antonio RW) 2007 Show Me the Spark Contest (Heartland Romance Authors) 2007 Spring Into Romance 2007 Romance Through The Ages Contest (Hearts Through History RW) 2007 Royal Ascot (Beau Monde) And, the editor-judge from the Marlene Contest has requested the full ms. Nita Wick sold two manuscripts. The first is her fantasy novella, HOW FAERIE DUST IS MADE. It will be part of the Faery Rose line at The Wild Rose Press. The other is her historical novel, A REAL HUSBAND. It will be released late this fall at Enspiren Press. Lexi Connor's manuscript Fractured Paradise took 2nd place in the Inland Valley Put Your Best Hook Forward contest for category contemporary. Her manuscript To Catch a Falling Star took 3rd place in the same contest and category. Gail Francis' YA novel, Forbidden Children, is a finalist in the Hot Prospects Contest. Sindee Sexton has 2 ms finaling in contests: Lord Andrew's Match (Regency Set Historical) w/a Cynthia Falcon: 3rd - CHRW Golden Claddagh Honorable Mention - PASIC Book of Your Heart Finalist - Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects - Historical Wings of Desire (Erotic Fantasy) w/a Sindee Sexton 3rd - RWI Where the Magic Begins (Erotic) 3rd - Red River Ticket To Write Contest (Hot and Steamy) Finalist - Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects (Erotic) Sheryl Brennan finaled in the historical division of Coeur de Louisiane's Romancing the Tome Contest with Celtic Sacrifice. Teresa Reasor finished her Navy Seal Catagory Romance Breaking Free!! Gerri Bowen - Now available, her short story, A CHORUS SINGING LOVE, is in the Christmas anthology, LOVE UNDER THE MISTLETOE. her video for the story is here. Sheryl Brennan has sold her first manuscript, Celtic Sacrifice, to Tiger Publications. Release date to be determined. Lindsay Downs is now PRO. Denise Lynn's medieval, Falcon's Heart, a January 2007 Harlequin Historical release has been nominated in the British Isle-set Historical category of Romantic Time's Reviewer's Choice Award. Veronica Wolff will be writing two more time travels for Cindy Hwang at Berkley! Like my first two books, these will be based on real historical figures. They'll be published in 2009, starting with Warrior of the Highlands, inspired by the life of Alasdair MacColla. Sheryl Brennan's book Celtic Sacrifice took 2nd place in the HUDSON VALLEY ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA HOOK, LINE, & SINKER CONTEST Nita Wick's fantasy novella, How Faerie Dust is Made, was released in January by The Wild Rose Press. And she sold a short story called The Dream to be included in the faerie anthology, In the Gloaming. The anthology will be released by Freya’s Bower in late March. Terri Brisbin's newest romance is on the shelves -- SURRENDER TO THE HIGHLANDER is a February release from Harlequin Historicals! She will be doing signings, online chats and blog appearances all month to celebrate. Beth Trissel is a 2008 Golden Heart finalist in the historical category! She also has an upcoming release with the Wild Rose Press. Somewhere My Love is a light paranormal romance novel with a contemporary setting and flashbacks to the early nineteenth century. Minnette Meador has a new book out in e format with print to follow. The Centurion and The Queen is set against the Boudicca revolts in 60 AD Roman Britannia, this stormy romance pits a powerful centurion against a fiery warrior queen. The revolution sparkes their passion, but love would scatter their lives, when they find themselves on opposing sides and unable to stop the future. It will be available April 15th at all the major book stores.
The Golden Claddagh 
If the contest entry form is not working please follow the alternate instructions located above the form on our contest page. Thank you. Our distinguished judges will be: FF&P: Rose Hillard Editor of St. Martins Press Romantic Suspense: Leis Pederson Editor of Berkley/Jove Historical: Esi Sogah - Avon/Harper Collins Mainstream with Romantic Elements: Margaret Esch -Tiger Publications Contemporary: Lois Winston - agent Ashley Grayson Literary Agency Erotic: Felecia Mills Editor of Red Sage Publishing Deadline is May 1st, 2008 ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE TO BE ELECTRONIC. Click here to view contest rules. |
 I'm a wife and the mother of two teenage boys. We live in the midwest. My husband retired last and finally bought the Harley motorcycle he has been drooling over for three years only to trade it in for a 2008 Harley Road Glide on my birthday. I ride behind him. I worked outside the house till my children were born - I was 38 and 39 - and the business world no longer held any fascination for me. I finally became a full-time mother and started writing. A friend encouraged me to write a short story for a contest. I didn't win but I learned a lot and wrote another. Highland Press published "Secret of the Blue Moon" in Blue Moon Magic and I was on my way. I write while the boys are in school and after school we go to Borders so my husband and I can write and the boys can do their homework. I am working on three full length manuscripts-a historical western, a military contemporary and a contemporary set in Glasgow, Ky. Read More of our interview with Billie.
Eternal Hearts By Jean Adams Coming Spring 2008
Vegas Style By Cheryl Dragon Coming January 2008
Black On Blonde By Cheryl Dragon Coming Fabruary 2008
What You Can't See Anthology with Karin Tabke Coming January 2008
 Princess of Thieves By Gia Dawn Coming January 2008 from Samhain Publishing
 Surrender to the Highlander By Terri Brisbin Coming February 2008
 The Night Before the Wedding By Debra Mullins Coming February 2008 Available Now for pre-order at Barnes & Noble
 A Band of Roses By Pat McDermott Coming March 2008 Available Now for pre-order at Barnes & Noble
Master of the Highlands By Veronica Wolff Coming February 5 Available Now for pre-order at Amazon.com, and Books a Million
Sword of the Highlands By Veronica Wolff Coming June 2008 Available Now for Pre-order at Amazon.com
How Faerie Dust Is Made By Nita Wick Available Now at The Wild Rose Press
Soul of the Highlander by Melissa Mayhue Coming May 2008 |
Dawna Richard  Thank you for inviting me to do an interview with you. I am 31 years old and I've been married for 8 years to my wonderful husband, Paul. I have a great stepson who I have raised since he was 7. He will turn 17 next month. We live in sunny California on 2 1/2 acres with our two dogs, Rusty and Penny. I work for the school district as the receptionist for special ed and as soon as I become a multi-published author I plan to give that up. As for hobbies; I belong to Fresno Paranormal Investigations. I've just joined with them in hopes to get some experience for my paranormal writing. Every free moment I have that I'm not writing you can find me reading or playing WOW. Yeah I'm addicted to a video game, but its great family fun. Video games really can be addictive. Okay, so let's start with the usual questions. How long have you been writing, and have you always wanted to be a writer? I've been writing since I was in grade school. I use to make up stories and draw pictures to go with them, but I didn't decide to take writing seriously until I was about 18. I completed my first full length MS at age 22, but never submitted it. I've learned so much since then. Read More of our interview with Dawna.
March Workshop Workshop Title: I Predict A New Story In Your Future: Developing Your Story With The Tarot Presenter: Elizabeth Delisi Date: March 17 - 31 Description: Are you looking for new ways to breathe life into your outlining process, your plots, your characters? If so, have we got the course for you! Elizabeth Delisi, a.k.a. Madame Liz, will teach you how to use the ancient art of the Tarot to develop stories, plots and subplots, heroes, heroines and villains, and more. You'll learn the history of the Tarot, how to choose a deck, how to read the cards, and how to use those readings to develop and improve your writing. Click here for more info and to register. April Workshop Workshop Title: The Castles of England & France 1100 - 1500 Presenter: Sharron Gunn Date: April 3 - May 13 Description: Castles! Romantic? Yes! Shrouded in mystery? Yes, but this course will help you lift the veil a bit and take a peek at medieval life. Castles still dominate the landscape of England and France from the magnificent ruins of Chinon to the more humble Hever Castle. The number of people in a medieval household varied from about a 100 to over 500 for the monarch. The kings and the most powerful nobles had several residences and moved through the medieval countryside from one to the other to eat up their food rents and impress all with their wealth and power. Castles were centres of government and justice, but also the good life. Learn about their evolution and the people who lived in them; learn how knights, originally not free or noble, improved their status until knighthood became the epitome of chivalry. Enrich your writing with detailed descriptions of castles and biographies of the Middle Ages. Discussion and questions are encouraged, and there will be handouts and assignments. Click here for more info and to register. To apply as an instructor please email workshops@celtichearts.org.
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