New Jersey Romance Writers

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Interested in joining the New Jersey Romance Writers? Pre-published or published writers of romance fiction from any geographic area are invited to join NJRW. We welcome individuals with a serious interest in improving their writing skills or marketability, meeting other writers, and becoming part of our impressive networking system.

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Featured Members

At the Highlander's Mercy
by Terri Brisbin
Seducing Charlotte
by Diana Quincy
Kane's Bounty
by A.S. Fenichel
A Father for her Triplets
by Susan Meier
Daddy Wanted
by Penelope Marzec
South of Surrender
by Laura Kaye
Forever Wild
by Louisa Rawlings
Take Me Home
by Nancy Herkness
Forbidden Highlander
by Terri Brisbin
One Day in Apple Grove
by C.H. Admirand
Dire Distraction
by Dee Davis
Seditious
by Emily Guido
The Seduction of Ester
by Jennifer Wilck
The Guardian Witch
by Ruth A. Casie
Taken by the Vampire King
by Laura Kaye
Country Roads
by Nancy Herkness
Single Dad's Christmas Miracle
by Susan Meier
Second Verse
by Jennifer Walkup
Hard as it Gets
by Laura Kaye
Welcome Back to Apple Grove
by C.H. Admirand

Member News

From great reviews to RITA® and Golden Heart finalists, our members are making their mark in the Romance industry.

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Our Conference

The NJRW 2013 Put Your Heart in a Book Conference!

Dream Big – Write Now!

October 18- 19, 2013
Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel
Iselin, NJ

June 1st – Registration Now Open!
Early Bird Prices until July 31st!
NJRW Member - $200
Non-Member - $220

Click the following to link to the registration page and follow the instructions on the MyRWA event system: http://www.rwa.org/e/in/eid=202.

Featured Speakers

Connie Brockway – Luncheon

Diana Cosby – Keynote

Eloisa James
Special Presentation*

Margaret Mallory
Pre-Conference Speaker

*First 100 Registrants only!

Eloisa James and Connie Brockway will be conducting the Special Presentation together! Don’t miss their workshop: The Fabulous, Sexy Novella. Register early to ensure your ticket.

Workshops presenters include...

Gina Ardito
Leanne Banks
Shea Berkley
Terri Brisbin
Kelsey Browning
Jaci Burton
Christine Bush
Karen Chaplin
Thea Devine
Morgan Doremus
Vicky Dreiling
Leigh Duncan
Melissa Foster
Tina Gabrielle
Deborah Gilbert
Adrienne Giordano
Shirley Hailstock
Anne Hawkins
Treva Harte
Gwen Hernandez
Elizabeth Hoyt
Madeline Hunter
Joyce Lamb
Joan Leacott
Virginia Kantra
Laura Kaye
Julie Kenner
Lou Kroeck
Sally MacKenzie
Tracy March
Susan Meier
Cathy Maxwell
Carla Neggers
Alysia Palacios
Jane Porter
Hope Ramsay
Eric Ruben
Phil Sexton
Shiloh Walker
Rebecca York

For more information, please contact Nicole Doran (Conference Chair) or Penni DePaul (Asst Conference Chair).

Put Your Heart in a Book

Welcome

Welcome to the New Jersey Romance Writers. NJRW is chapter 34 of Romance Writers of America. We are a nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing support, information and resources to both published and unpublished authors.

Our goal is to provide its members with a network of support and resources in the field of romance writing, to act as a central information point for activities in the field of romance writing and the romance publishing industry, and to advance the writing interests of its members.

NJRW Mission Statement

New Jersey Romance Writers Inc (NJRW) was chartered, as a state chapter (chapter 34) of Romance Writers of America, in 1984 to serve as a nonprofit trade association for romance writers. The mission of New Jersey Romance Writers is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers by providing support, educational information and resources to both published and unpublished authors.

Although the association is called New Jersey Romance Writers, membership is not limited to individuals living in the state of New Jersey. NJRW fosters connections between its members through the NJRW Web site, www.njromancewriters.org, a private yahoogroups loop, and membership newsletter, and provides opportunities for members to come together to discuss the industry and build connections with fellow romance writers.

New Jersey Romance Writers hosts one of the largest regional conferences that provides the perfect opportunity for authors to increase their knowledge of the business and network with industry professionals and fellow writers. The conference offers dozens of workshops with topics ranging from beginning writing skills to the business side of writing. Romance fiction editors and literary agents search for new talent in scheduled one-on-one interviews, give workshops, and network with attendees.

NJRW also sponsors the romance publishing industry's prestigious awards for published and unpublished romance writers — the Golden Leaf and the Put Your Heart In A Book contests. These awards recognize excellence in romance fiction.

New Jersey Romance Writers promotes the romance genre through its presence at the NAIBA trade show for independent booksellers as well as its Booksellers Luncheon held in conjunction with the NJRW conference.

If you are interested in becoming a part of this diverse and growing community, visit the Join Us section for more information.

Special Event

NJRW Special Event: Harlequin Day - NJRW Members Only Event

June 15, 2013

8:00 - 9 a.m. Board Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A Day with Harlequin

NJRW is excited to host a day-long event with Harlequin Senior Editor, Series Editorial Patience Bloom and Manager, Digital Content Jenny Bullough . Presentations will include: An Introduction to Harlequin, A Day in the Life of an Editor, and Digital Publishing. Members are invited to participate in Speed Pitching and Cold Reads, as well.

See our special event page for more information and a detailed schedule.