Happy Valentine's!

Cupid is out this month inspiring all the romance writers in our chapter. Be sure to soak in all the ‘love’ energy in the air and write more romance!

Shannon Canard has a great line-up of speakers this year so be sure to mark your calendars and you too can take advantage of all the great programs NTRWA is offering. Geralyn Dawson, a tremendous talent, will be the guest speaker this month. If you've never heard her speak, you're in for a treat. While you are marking your calendar, remember the author roundtable critique is planned for June. If you've never attended an author roundtable, prepare to turn in a few of your pages at least one month early (May meeting) for a critique by one of our local published romance authors. This has always been well attended and a whole lot of fun - so start working on your pages now.

National raffle tickets go on sale this month. The winner gets their registration fee reimbursed to the National conference in Reno. This is a great deal at $5 for six chances. These raffle tickets will be on sale each month with the final drawing planned for the May meeting. If the conference gets close to selling out, we may have the drawing early so don't wait to buy your tickets.

Suzanne Moore will be selling some of the older conference tapes at this month’s meeting. Not only is this a steal at 2 for $1, but there are some wonderful tapes just waiting to go home with you.

Mary Ann Gruhlke is always looking for articles for the newsletter, why not yours?

If you haven't sent in your membership renewal, forms will be available at the meeting. You won't want to miss any of the great programs or other offerings our members will enjoy in 2005.

Happy Valentines and go write!