http://www.occrwa.org Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:00:00 PST Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:30:00 PST en-us © 2006-2008 OCCRWA If you've ever wanted to write romance, OCC is the place for you. Jina Bacarr General as well as monthly meeting information about the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, including meeting days, time, and location as well as information about upcoming speakers, ask an author sessions, and author book signings. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store General as well as monthly meeting information about the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, including meeting days, time, and location as well as information about upcoming speakers, ask an author sessions, and author book signings. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store Jina Bacarr jina@jinabacarr.com http://www.occrwa.org/images/OCC_14.jpg http://www.occrwa.org Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome NASCAR expert and bestselling author, Pamela Britton, and public speaking expert, Michael Archer. Pamela Britton and Michael Archer will be our guest speakers. http://occrwa.org/podcast/occrwa_feb2008.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:00:00 PST 5:55 Pamela, Britton, NASCAR, Michael, Archer, public, speaking, speaker, RWA, President, election, OC, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Meeting location, directions, times, contact information. Do you like to read romance? Do you want to know more about writing a romance novel? Or have you published a romance novel and want to know more about the book biz and promotion? The Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America is the place for you. Find out how you can join OCC/RWA. http://www.occrwa.org/podcast/OCCRWA_intro2008.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:00 PST 3:55 romance, romancing, novel, author, The O.C., publishing, writing, writer Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome bestselling author, Carly Phillips, and RWA President-elect, Diane Pershing. Carly Phillips and Diane Pershing will be our guest speakers. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter and author signings. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_jan2008.mp3 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:00 PDT 7:17 Carly, Phillips, Diane, Pershing, New Year, 2008, resolution, RWA, President, election, OC, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome Cherry Adair and Susan Squires. Cherry Adair and Susan Squires will be our guest speakers along with our Arts and Crafts Holiday Faire. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter and author signings. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_dec2007.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:30:00 PDT 11:10 Cherry, Adair, Susan, Squires, Holiday, Christmas, Santa, OC, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome Stella Cameron and Charlene Sands. Stella Cameron and Charlene Sands will be our guest speakers Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_nov2007.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:00:00 PDT 11:40 Stella, Cameron, Charlene, Sands, OC, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome Robert Crais to out 26th Birthday Bash. OCC RWA is celebrating its 26th Birthday Bash with special guest, Robert Crais. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_oct2007.mp3 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:00:00 PDT 10:56 Robert, Crais, birthday, raffle, party, OC, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome Cristina Dodd and Crystal Green. We're excited to have bestselling authors Cristina Dodd and Crystal Green. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, the finalists in the Orange Rose contest for unpublished writers, and upcoming online classes. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_sept2007.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:00:00 PDT 8:53 Cristina, Dodd, Crystal, Green, orange, finalists, rose, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Join erotica authors Jina Bacarr and Lyndi Lamont in this online class Do you want to write red-hot erotic romance? And make it sizzle? Writing and Selling Red-Hot Erotic Romance is an online class sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America w/authors Jina Bacarr and Lyndi Lamont. go to www.occrwa.com for more info. http://view.break.com/348709 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 PDT 1:41 erotic, erotica, class, online, OC, romance, writer, author Jina Bacarr Brenda Novak at RWA Conference in Dallas, Texas I had the op to capture MIRA author Brenda Novak on video winning not one but two awards for her romantic suspense single Title, "Dead Silence" at the Book Buyers Best Awards ceremony sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America at the 2007 RWA Conference in Dallas, Texas. Re-live all the excitement when Mindy Neff, OCC Treasurer and M.C., announces Brenda as a double winner!! This is Jina Bacarr, author of Naughty Paris and The Blonde Geisha. http://view.break.com/339950 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:00:00 PDT 4:11 Brenda, Novak, MIRA, Harlequin, dead, silence, award, book, Dallas, Texas, romance, writer, author Jina Bacarr Join OCC when we welcome MIRA author Brenda Novak and Silhouette Author Judy Duarte. We're back from Dallas and the RWA Conference! We're excited to have Brenda Novak, winner of 2 OCC Book Buyers Best Awards for her single title, Dead Silence. Judy Duarte, author of The Cowboy's Lullabye. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_august2007.mp3 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:00:00 PDT 9:50 Brenda, Novak, Judy, Duarte,romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr No chapter meeting in July. We're going to Dallas, Texas for the RWA Conference. Get all the info here. Are you going to the RWA National Conference in Dallas, Texax? Join Orange County Romance Writers as they head for Dallas. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_july2007.mp3 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:00:00 PDT 10:06 Dallas, Texas, conference, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, workshop Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our sizzling hot June meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome writer, teacher, consultant, coach Michael Hauge for an all day workshop. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes. Podcst music "Porch Blues" by Kevin MacLeod. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_june2007.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2007 11:30:00 PDT 9:31 romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, screenwriting, workshop Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our May meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome Pocket editor, Abby Zidle, and OCC author, Patricia Thayer. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes and OCC members nominated for a RITA award. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_may2007.mp3 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:30:00 PST 7:42 romance, editor, Pocket, author, RITA, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our April meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome authors Barbara Samuel and Taylor Wilshire. Also, info about about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes and the Orange Rose Contest and the Slice of Orange Blog. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_apr2007.mp3 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:30:00 PST 10:09 spring, orange, blog, contest, historical, contemporary, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our March meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome authors Allison Brennan and Stephanie Laurens. Also, special info about video podcasts with Tara Janzen and Dijkstra literary agents, Jill Marsal and Kevan Lyon. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, and upcoming online classes. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_mar2007.mp3 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:00:00 PST 10:30 Allison Brennan, Stephanie Laurens, mystery, historical,romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our special Valentine's Day meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome author Tara Janzen. Also, special info about video podcasts with writer/producer Stephen J. Cannell and Vicki Lewis Thompson. Special treat: info on Jina Bacarr's short film about the RWA Atlanta 2006 Conference. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, upcoming online classes, and dues renewal information. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_feb2007.mp3 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:00:00 PST 12:29 Tara Janzen, Stephen J. Cannell, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Valentine's Day, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our first meeting of 2007. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome writer/producer Stephen J. Cannell and mystery author Jennifer Apodaca. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, upcoming online classes, and dues renewal information. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_jan2007.mp3 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:00:00 PST 10:59 Stephen J. Cannell, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for our Holiday December meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome Silhouette Desire Editor, Melissa Jeglinski and author Barbara Ankrum. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, upcoming online classes, and the winners of our Orange Rose Contest. Also, Jina tells us about her Romcasts, video podcasts with romance. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_dec2006.mp3 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:00:00 PST 7:54 Christmas, Holidays, Harlequin, Silhouette, Desire, editor, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for a fun and exciting November meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome author and actress, Shari Shattuck, and OCC's Michele Thorne, owner of Bearly Used Books, La Puente, CA. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, upcoming online classes, and the winners of our Orange Rose Contest. Also, Jina tells us about her Romcasts, video podcasts with romance. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_nov2006.mp3 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:00:00 PDT 9:32 turkeys, pumpkins, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for a fun and exciting October meeting and our 25th Birthday Bash. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome RWA founder, Rita Clay Estrada, and bestselling novelist, T. Jefferson Parker. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, author signings, upcoming online classes, and our 25th Birthday Bash Potluck Lunch. http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_oct2006.mp3 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:00:00 PDT 10:17 Halloween, trick, treat, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, birthday, romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, guidelines Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for a fun and exciting September meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome Tor/Forge Editor, Anna Genoese. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, our upcoming Autumn Affaire in September with guest Christ Vogler, and the winners of OCC's Book Buyers' Best Books for 2006 http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_sep2006.mp3 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:30:00 PDT 9:00 romance, author, writing, books, The O.C., RWA, guidelines, school Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for a fun and exciting meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome Rambo creator, David Morrell. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, the July RWA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and our upcoming Autumn Affaire http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_aug06one.mp3 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:30:00 PDT 3:09 romance, author, writing, The O.C., RWA, guidelines, conference Jina Bacarr Join OCC/RWA for a fun and exciting meeting. Get all the info here. Join Orange County Romance Writers when they welcome award-winning mystery author, Jan Burke. Also, information about the exciting articles in the Orange Blossom Newletter, the July RWA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and our upcoming Autumn Affaire http://occrwa.com/podcast/occrwa_july06.mp3 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:23:00 PDT 16:31 romance, author, writing, The O.C., RWA, guidelines Jina Bacarr Susan Squires discusses how a video book trailer is helping her promote "The Burning" I love the idea of using video book trailers to promote books, especially when they're Susan Squires's books. They're sensual, riveting reads and her video reflects that. Find out why Susan chose this new medium to promote "The Burning." http://occrwa.com/podcast/Susan_Squires.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:00:00 PDT 1:53 romance, paranormal, author, book trailer, video Jina Bacarr Gillian Doyle is the winner of the OCC Blog contest with a story based on a real incident in her life. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and get ready to enjoy "Fairy Tales Do Come True" by Gillian Doyle, the winner of Orange County Romance Writers' Slice of Orange Blog 25 Days of Romance Contest, which was judged by Mary-Theresa Hussey, Executive Editor for Silhouette. Jina Bacarr reads Gillian's story. http://www.occrwa.com/podcast/blog_winner.mp3 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:00:00 PST 9:35 fairy tales, blog, romance, novel, author