I had a hard time deciding what to blog about today, so you’re getting a bit of everything…a rambling pot luck or sorts…but worth reading I think. 
Romance Writers Of America is having their national conference right now. And I’m not there. I’m okay with that. I have plans to meet up with some writer friends for a week’s writing retreat in Sept, so I’m not missing the conference. Plus, there are so many FREE online conferences going on right now that I’ve been doing more reading than writing. (And yes, that means once again I have no new words for my BIAM challenge. I’m officially revising my goal to 50k, instead of 90)
I thought about doing a post on Writer Burnout since I’ll be doing a Q & A on it on Friday at one of my favorite online hangouts, the Romance Divas, for their Not Going To Conference conference. But, like I said, there are online workshops all over right now. So instead, I’m going to do something different here. Aside form workshops and socializing, one thing you miss out on when not going to a conference is…free books & Swag. So…I’m doing some giveaways.
What do you have to do to get something? Just say hi in the comments, and share a thought for today with me..
I’ve got 3 prize packs to give away to three different Random Winners.
EACH PRIZE PACK WILL INCLUDE:
Signed copies of PRIMAL MALE (paranormal), MY PREROGATIVE (contemporary) and Alluring Tales 2, Hot Holiday Nights (7 author anthology-multiple genres – all erotic)
in addition to my books, I’m also throwing in a couple of books by some of my favorite authors.
Winner 1 will also get a unsigned copies of
A Long Hard Ride by Alison Kent
Dark Need by Lynn Veihl.
Winner 2 will also get unsigned copies of
Fairyville by Emma Holly
Vanish by Tess Gerritsen
Winner 3 will also get unsigned copies of
Down In Texas by Delilah Devlin
Death Angel by Linda Howard
All prize packs will also include some swag. The giveaways are good world wide, so no matter if your in Asia, Australia or anywhere else, if you want to win these books, then leave a comment and see if you’re lucky.
Here’s some of the online workshops that I suggest you check out.
Lynn Viehl’s Left Behind & Loving It tops my list of go-to places.
Alison Kent ialso has some great articles up on her Blah Blog.
One that I really liked was From Panster to Plotter by Kait Nolan
And don’t forget the Romance Divas Not Going To Conference conference. It started on Tuesday and continues all week with workshops and seminars featuring Josh Lanyon, Rowan Mcbride, Jet Mykles and Shayla Kersten, Carrie Jones, Marley Gibson, Linnea Sinclair, Patti O’Shea, Ona Russel, Steve Hockingsmith, Joey W. Hill and ME. 
As for the BIAM, Darlene is still kicking my butt. I got no new words this past week, and she added another 5,521 to her total. 2 more weeks. I need to write 50k in the next 2 weeks to beat her. and yes, thats my new goal. I wont hit 90k, but I am determined to give Darlene a run for her money. Be sure to check back next week and see how close I am!
UPDATED TO ADD:
Will post winners on this blog on SUNDAY.
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Well, I again forgot to do my wordcount total last night.
But I hit 25,000 last night, so I’m halfway there.
Great job, Darlene!
You can do it, Sasha! If you’re at RD, stop in the chat and join us for a few challenges to bump up the wordcount.
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Hi Sasha,
Thanks for the great links to the online workshops. As I live on the other side of the world (in Australia), it’s doubly great to have access to all these online workshops as I’ll also be missing out on our Romance Writers’ of Australia conference this year as well.
Cheers,
Angie
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Wow! How very generous of you! I’d love to throw my name in the hat.
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You said ’share a thought’ and my mind went blank. Not a good way to start the day. Ack.
There are some awesome workshops online this week. I’m enjoying Lynn’s LB&LI series, and I’m seeing some interesting posts from other people. I’ve been trying to put together some thoughtful blogging myself this week, but last night I was writing and forgot.
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It’s too early in the morning for deep thoughts, but toss my name in for the book drawing anyway, eh?
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Sasha! I am definitely up for your Burn-out workshop. Writing this week was like trying to squeeze blood from a sponge for me. But I hit 7609. So at least I wrote a little bit. *sigh*
You’re being very generous (which I know you are anyway) with some great giveaways.
I really am looking forward to your workshop. I’ve been doing Lynn’s all week, whether I get a chance to comment or not, and a few others have been great. I don’t mind not being at the RWA conference at all. I don’t think I’d have gotten as much.
Thanks!
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Hi
Thank you for a great blog post and sharing those great links.
Also thank you for the generous giveaway!
My goal is to finish my novel by year’s end.
As I write & finish that I am also writing short stories for competitions. I want to go to the RWA and other conferences.
You are an inspiration to me.
Love from Canada
Rob
xoxo
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cool great prizes thanks
would love to enter ty
have fun ladies
sounda like a great time
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Thanks for the links. And for the chance at some loot!
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WOW SASHA! GREAT GIVEAWAY PACKAGES!! COUNT ME IN!!
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Hi,
Great prizes! Would love to be entered.
Who needs RWA with the links you’ve provided!!
Hugs,
Pearl
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I’m a regular on Divas. We get a workshop a month so this week is uber cool. I’m catching up on the Deep POV one and I’m becoming a fan of Sinclair. That woman is funny.
Anyway, I’ll see you on the boards.
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Free online conferences AND free books and other swag!? That’s great!
Please enter me in the contest, I’d love to win!
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Hi! Loving the links, especially Alison’s most recent post. Random thought: Minnesota apparently forgot it was summer, and I’m loving it! Brrrrr!
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Please include me. And thanks for the links, very interesting for those of us who cant make it to the conferences.
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Oh neat. Being in the land of Aus, we miss out on so many nifty conventions. If wasn’t for the ‘net and these online workshops…
Anyway, name, meet hat.