2012 EVENT SCHEDULE

The intent of the 2012 Events is to help writers gain knowledge and experience in various genres. Each event will be hosted in a variety of forms by professional authors and editors within the genre. Events will take place as live chats, and in the various sections of ERWA email list: Parlor, Writers, and Storytime. Dates and scheduled events are tentitive, and will be updated as necessary.

March: Erotic Romance Schedule of Events:
Erotic Romance Live Chats with the Pros
Chat log from Erotic Romance Chat with Kristina Wright, 03.01.12
Chat log from Erotic Romance Chat with Lynne Connolly, 03.17.12
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June GLBT Schedule of Events:

What: GLBT Live Chats with the Pros
When: June 7th, Delilah Devlin; June 16, M Christian
Where: ERWA chats are held on the ShadowWorld chat server, channel, #erachat.
(Follow the link above. On screen you'll see 'Connect o ShadowWorld IRC'. In the Nickname box, key in your name. Leave the channels box at #ERAChat, and click 'Connect'. A chat text box will appear at the bottom of your screen)

June is Pride month in North America, and elsewhere... an annual celebration of diversity in sexual and gender identity and orientation.

Erotica has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to carving out niches for the "sexual outlaws" which is what GLBT folk were thought of, and are still considered to be, by much of mainstream society. GLBT erotica is a genre to be reckoned with.

ERWA will help interested authors with two GLBT "Live Chats with the Pros." Delilah Devlin and M Christian will be on hand to answer questions, offer advice, and exchange ideas with authors of GLBT erotica. Whether you're penning your first gay fiction, or are a spicy-seasoned pro, don't miss these opportunities.

1) Delilah Devlin will host a live chat Thursday, June 7th, at 8:00pm EST, (5:00pm  PST;  1:00am  GMT).
Delilah Devlin is a prolific and award-winning author of erotica with a rapidly expanding reputation for writing deliciously edgy stories with complex characters. Ms. Devlin has published over 100 erotic stories in multiple genres and lengths. She is published by Avon, Black Lace, Kensington, Harlequin, Atria/Strebor, Cleis Press, Ellora's Cave, Samhain Publishing, and Berkley. If you want to know how to do the deed, Delilah is the lady to talk to. This is your chance to chat live with her.
Read about Delilah at www.delilahdevlin.com

2) M. Christian will host a live chat Saturday, June16th, at 3:00pm EST (12 noon PST; 8:00pm GMT).
M. Christian, editor for Sizzler Editions, is an acknowledged master of erotica with more than 400 stories in such anthologies as Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, and Best Bisexual Erotica, Best Fetish Erotica. If you want to know what GLBT editors want (and don't want) and how to make your submissions stand out, M. Christian will be happy to answer your questions.
Read about M Christian at www.mchristian.com

And don't miss out on the chance to post your own GLBT offerings in Storytime in June. Of course, GLBT-themed works are always welcome in Storytime, but for the month of June, we invite everyone to come out of the literary closet and post a GLBT piece. If you've never penned one before, step out of your comfort zone and try it.

Do you have questions or concerns about the subject matter? Not sure about how to handle certain topics? Have you always wanted to write a G, L, B or T story, but wondered about some stuff and didn't know who to ask? Don't be shy... open up discussions in Parlor, now, to glean the information you need to get started. It's research and your fellow ERWAers are a prime resource. If your questions or thoughts directly concern writing and/or publishing of GBLT erotica, then pose your queries and ideas in Writers.

Are you already a seasoned GLBT writer? Please think about sharing your talent and knowledge. Lead the way. June is about to be busting out all over and we'd love to see GLBT erotica busting out in Storytime right along with it.

Send questions to Rose:
ERWA Storytime Editor & Event Manager
rbthorny@gmail.com
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September: Fantasy (myths, legends, vampire, shapeshifters, steampunk, urban fantasy) (details to be announced)

December: BDSM / Kinks / Fetishs (details to be announced)
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GALLERY THEMES

"La Petite Mort" and "Holiday Tales" are long standing ERWA traditions. Storytime subscribers share stories on the themes for possible inclusion in the gallery of ERWA website's special Halloween and Holiday editions.

SEPTEMBER: La Petite Mort
(Sept 1 - Sept 30, for inclusion in the Halloween edition of ERWA website)

"La Petite Mort" is an ERWA Hallowe'en tradition. It’s your chance to share chilling, thrilling tales of erotic terror that will scare the pants off your readers.  The harvest of horror choices will appear, with permission, in the Gallery for the month for all things dark and dangerous...October.

Ignite our fears and desires with sexy, sensual, supernatural and unnatural beings; vampires, werefolk, zombies, mummies and other creatures that might bump you in the night.  And what about broad daylight?  There are some eerie individuals walking around, from nine to five, looking very normal, saying and doing all the "right" things, but what lurks beneath?

NOVEMBER: Holiday Tales
(Nov 1 - Nov 30, for inclusion in the Dec/Jan Holiday edition of ERWA website)

"Holiday Tales" is an ERWA winter holiday tradition, and our erotic gift to ERWA Gallery readers. We ask Storytime writers to help us deck the gallery with naughty tales of winter festive celebrations.  With permission, holiday stories will appear in the Gallery during the Holiday Edition, Dec 1 - Feb 1.

Holidays play havoc with our emotions. They can be a time of carefree sexuality, joy, hope, romance, and rejuvenation. Holidays can also bring despair, depression, loneliness, and shattered dreams. This theme focuses on intense emotions that revolve around holidays. Maybe it's not such "A Wonderful Life" if you're alone and lonely during the holidays.

All winter holidays and festivals celebrated around the world are fair game for this theme; i.e. Christmas, Chanukah, New Years, Kwaanza, Ramadan, Divali, Ramadan, Winter Solstice, and any other seasonal holiday that occurs after Thanksgiving.

NOVEMBER: ERWA NaNoWri*LESS* Challenge
(Nov 1 - Nov 30)

There are a number of writers on the ERWA lists who participate in the annual "NaNoWriMo" contest — writing a complete 50K-novel during the month of November.

Not that ambitious, or short on time, but need a challenge you think you can meet head-on?  Well, here it is -- The ERWA NaNoWri*LESS* Challenge.  Write a 5,000-word short story and post it to Storytime by November 30th.  That's 166.7 words per day. You can do it! It can be a theme story ("Holiday Tales" see info above) or not.  Doesn't matter. Just put fingers to keyboard, and go for it.

Rules: Let us know if you're going to participate.  Feel free to discuss your stories in Writers if the discussion pertains to writing or publishing, of course, or in Parlor if the discussion is veering away from writing and publishing topics (e.g. the relative merits of rattan canes vs riding crops, wardrobe choices for crossdressers, etc.)

The story should be 5K...no more, no less.  When you post the story, type "CHALLENGE STORY: [Story Title] in the subject line.  All the other usual Storytime guidelines apply.  That's it.  That's all there is to it. Ready...set.... write!

Direct questions, concerns, suggestions to:
Rose ;-)
ERWA Storytime Editor & Event Manager
rbthorny@gmail.com

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