~ STAR Awards ~ Presented at the STAR Annual Holiday Awards Luncheon Membership Awards 20 years Carol Henry, Karen Hendershott, Thea McGinnis Yearly Write Awards STAR Shine award – Most contribution to STAR in a year 2018 – Jen Bokal STAR Attendance Award – Attended the most meetings in a year 2018 Rasha Selim STAR Read More
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Report on the New Jersey Romance Writers Conference
~ Put Your Heart in A Book ~ The annual New Jersey Romance Writers Conference took place on October 19 and 20. Three members of STAR drove down to the conference: Jen Bokal, Joan Koster, and Rasha Selim. As always there were wonderful speakers and great workshops. The opportunity to pitch your books to editors Read More
Enneagram Workshop
~ The Enneagram Window into Character ~ Coming on Saturday September 15th is a wonderful workshop offered free to the public by our chapter. Do you know what an enneagram is? It’s an amazing tool. It can help you understand yourself better. It can help you understand others. And if you are a writer it Read More
2018 STAR Officers
~ 2018 STAR Officers ~ President -Jen Bokal Secretary – Joan Koster Treasurer – Michaele Stoughton Pan Representative – Carol Henry Webmaster – Joan Koster Online Workshop Coordinator – Joan Koster Questions? Comments? News? Contact our officers via this form:
2017 Officers & Events
Our officers for 2017 are: President: Emma Barron Secretary: Jen Bokal Treasurer: Joan Koster PRO Liaison: Carol Henry Officers will assume their offices in January at our Annual Meeting at the Edge of Thyme. Congratulations to them all!
2016 Officers
Our officers for 2016, elected by a unanimous vote are: President: Emma Barron Secretary: Jen Bokal Treasurer: Joan Koster PRO Liaison: Carol Henry Officers will assume their offices in January at our Annual Meeting at the Treadway Inn. Congratulations to them all!
Enneagrams for Writers
Do you know what an Enneagram is and how it can help you write better heroes and heroines? If not, come to our September 26 workshop. Presenter: Linda Johansen Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Place: Candor Masonic Lodge, Rt 96b Candor Cost: Free for members/ $30 for non-members includes breakfast coffee and lunch Deadline to Read More
Accounting and Taxes for Writers
Our next meeting is July 20 at 6:30 PM at the Tioga County Office Building. Carol Palmer, an accountant from Ithaca, New York, will explain how writers should manage their accounts, expenses, and income and understand relevant tax deductions. Even if you have not yet made any money writing, you can still benefit from keeping Read More
Bitter Spirits Book Discussion
Upcoming June STAR Meeting What makes an award-winning book? June 22nd 6:30 PM Tioga County Office Building, Owego Book discussion of the RITA finalist, paranormal romance Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett
Rhonda Penders On Romance Publishing
Rhonda Penders from The Wild Rose Press to speak at Southern Tier Authors of Romance on Monday, May 18, meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Tioga County Office Building Auditorium, in Owego. Free and open to those who are interested in learning about publishing in today’s quickly changing industry. Ms. Penders will take pitches on Read More