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AND THE WINNERS OF OUR NNLT CONTEST ARE:

EROTIC (Kelli Collins, Ellora's Cave):

  • Going Up (full requested) - Susan Shellabarger
  • Wildfire (full requested) - Susan Shellabarger
  • 3rd Place: Wildkat (full requested) - Susan Shellabarger
  • 4th Place: Hurricane Winds - Jaimie Bergeron

    • HISTORICAL (Mary Hamilton, Samhain):
  • 1st Place: An Honorable Seduction - Karen R. Dobbins
  • 2nd Place: The Seduction of Sarah Banks - Kathleen Bittner Roth
  • 3rd Place: A Shocking Proposal - Melinda B. Pierce

    • PUBLISHED (Gina Bernal, Carina):
  • 1st Place: A Little Bit Wicked (full requested) - Liz Talley
  • 2nd Place: Picture Me Hot (full requested) - Mary A. Behre
  • 3rd Place: Sword of Elements - Camryn Rhys

    • PARANORMAL (Imogen Howson, Samhain):
  • 1st Place: Savage Protector - Amity Grays
  • 2nd Place: Unlikely Protector - Amity Grays
  • 3rd Place: The Ghost Who Came to Supper - Alisa Walker

    • CONTEMPORARY (Grace Bradley, Ellora's Cave):
  • 1st Place: Heaven Sent - Sarah Hoss
  • 2nd Place: Cookies for Santa - Valerie Clarizio
  • 3rd Place: Chocolate on Her Sleeve - Barbara Heintz

    • DISTINGUISHED NOVELLA AWARD (Heather Osborn, Samhain):
  • Going Up by Susan Shellabarger

    • Our congratulations to all of the winners in our innaugural Novellas Need Love Too! contest. We hope that all of you got great feedback and that you enjoyed entering. We also hope that you will enter next year as well!


    A Letter from The President

    Welcome to the Home of Celtic Hearts Romance Writers!

    However you found us, you've stumbled upon or been led to one of the best kept secrets in the world. We are an international special interest group of the Romance Writers of America. Our chapter has the distinction of being run completely online, which provides us the opportunity to cater to romance writers all over the world. We exist primarily to develop and support writers who have interest in Celtic topics, in every subgenre of romance that exists. 

    We provide a variety of services to our members, from critique groups to a supportive chat loop. We have quarterly chats with NYT Best-selling authors; we have invested PAN and PRO members within our groups, including multi-published, award-winning authors and brand new authors who haven't even finished a manuscript yet; we run an active campus that focuses on both Celtic research courses and writing craft courses; we have two annual writing contests that focus on publishing both novel-length and novella-length fiction. Whatever your interest in writing, whether finding a supportive community or a place to develop your craft, this is the place.

    Our chapter is a place to connect with other Celtophiles, but also a place to belong. While we offer many services, our top priority is the care and support of our members. We love to provide research resources or have discussions about the rooms in a medieval Scottish castle, but we also celebrate sales and lament bad reviews, share in the joy of new births (of novels, and of babies) and provide support during the difficult times of life. We look forward to having you join us, wherever you are in your writing journey.

    Please join us today. Exercise your inner Celt and become one of our Clan. Celtic Hearts Romance Writers is where love and legends meet, and we look forward to meeting you.

    Cheers,
    Rebecca Lynn - President, Celtic Hearts Romance Writers

    President@celtichearts.org


    GOLDEN CLADDAGH CONTEST
    Finalists Announced July 1st!

    Workshops

    Workshops through December 2012have been posted. Don't miss these terrific classes! Check out our upcoming schedule.

    This Month: December 2011


    December 2011 (4 weeks December 1st thru 30th)

    Romancing the Palate

    Instructor: Rebecca Lynn

    Romancing the Palate: How to incorporate food into your love story. Whether you have a food professional heroine, a chef hero, or a home cook, want to write a restaurant scene, a food- related love scene, or a big event, this class can be what you need. We'll cover food in the five senses, food as a character, food professions, food history (including using food authentically in historical romance), and food as sensual enhancement. Please join us and romance your palate today.

    Instructor Bio:

    Rebecca Lynn took an MFA in Creative Writing and an undergraduate degree in Linguistics and Literature, and has taught both writing and literature courses. She has published short fiction as well as some short non-fiction, and academic articles. She ran her own restaurant for five years and has also worked as a caterer and event planner. (more)

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    Coming January, 2012! January 2012 (4 weeks January 3rd thru 31st)
    Class #1: Killer Openings

    Instructor: Alexa Bourne

    Many people browse through a bookstore, pull a book off the shelf and read the first page. They decide right then whether or not they'll buy the book. Killer Openings dissects those all-important elements. Students will learn the importance of a good opening and gain a better understanding of what makes a "killer opening." Students will study examples of good and bad openings and discuss why they do or don't work. Students will also submit their own opening lines/paragraphs/pages and receive a critique.

    Instructor Bio:

    Alexa Bourne is a teacher by day and a romantic suspense writer by nights, weekends and all school holidays. When not traveling around the world or crafting thrilling romantic suspense stories, she spends her time reading, watching brainless TV and thinking about exercising. She has a Bachelor's in English Literature and a Master's in Education. She has finaled in or won 21 RWA contests with 7 manuscripts. (Most of those contests focused on the 1st few pages or the 1st chapter.) To learn more about her, visit www.alexabourne.com ....(more)

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