MEETINGS

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

**March 3, 2012: Vanessa Kier, Monica McCarty and Veronica Wolff present "World-building--It's Not Just for Paranormals: Developing Skills to Carry You Cross-Genre"

Vanessa Kier writes urban fantasy and romantic thriller novels.  She is represented by Nalini Akolekar of Spencerhill Associates.  www.vanessakier.com

Veronica Wolff is an award-winning, bestselling author with a soft spot for kilts, mountains, beaches, and vampires. Not necessarily at the same time.  www.veronicawolff.com

Monica McCarty balances career, motherhood, and a love of history.  She is a New York Times Bestselling Historical Romance Author. www.monicamccarty.com

**April 7, 2012: Author Shelley Bates speaks on creating communities with secondary characters.

**May 4-6, 2012: BDRWA Annual Retreat - Location and details TBA

**June 2, 2012: Cyndi Faria speaks on Hooks & Pitches

**July 2012: No Meeting due to RWA National Conference

**August 4, 2012: TBA

**September 1, 2012: TBA

**October 6, 2012: TBA

**November 3, 2012: TBA

LOCATION:

Our regular meetings will be held at:

Carpaccio's Restaurant

2741 Lone Tree Way, Antioch

9:30-10:00 Chapter Business

10:00-11:30 Presentation

11:30 Optional Lunch - Pay Your Own 

MEETING FEE:

BDRWA Members - $15; Guests - $20

If you plan on attending one of our regular meetings, please email us to reserve a space cyndifaria@yahoo.comby noon the Tuesday before the meeting.