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It’s a long road to publishing success.
Here are a few things Roxanne has seen and done along the way and some of the organizations that have supported her journey.
Member since 2018
Professional Training
Member since 2021
2020-2021
- Editing Certificate, Simon Fraser University
2010
- Editing Fiction, Simon Fraser University, Writing and Publishing Program, Vancouver, BC
1996-1997
- Provincial Instructor Diploma, University of the Fraser Valley, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
1996
- Creative Writing Diploma, The Writing School, Ottawa, Ontario
Workshops
2017
- 4-Day Margie Lawson Immersion Master Class, Canmore, AB
2016
- Deep Editing – Margie Lawson (refresher course)
- Empowering Characters’ Emotions – Margie Lawson (refresher course)
2011
- STORY MASTERY with Michael Hauge, Write-On Vancouver workshop, Vancouver, BC
2010
- SCREENWRITING TRICKS FOR AUTHORS, Alexandra Sokoloff
- The Writer’s Voice – Barbara Samuel
- Mystery Writers’ Retreat, Simon Fraser University, Salt Spring Island, BC
Roxanne and acclaimed Canadian mystery writer GAIL BOWEN, author of the Joanne Kilbourn murder mystery series
2009
- Deep Editing, Margie Lawson
- Empowering Characters’ Emotions, Margie Lawson
Speaking Engagements
2017
- PRESENTER, Greater Vancouver Romance Writers, “Story Structure”
2015
- PRESENTER, Golden Ears Writers, “Romancing the Digital Marketplace”
2014
- PRESENTER, Golden Ears Writers, “The Journey to Publication”
2003
- PRESENTER, Surrey International Writers’ Conference, “Making a Living as a Freelance Writer”
2002
- PRESENTER, Surrey International Writers’ Conference, “Making a Living as a Freelance Writer”
Awards
2020
- HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, A Dog Called Valentine
- Wisconsin Write Touch Readers’ Award, A Dog Called Valentine
- Wisconsin Write Touch Readers’ Award, Blackberry Cove
2015
- WINNER: Oklahoma Romance Writers, A Sweet Montana Christmas
- WINNER: Oklahoma Romance Writers, Finding Home
2010
- WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, non-fiction article, Cat Writers’ Association: “Feline Diabetes”
2008
Read my prize-winning story “Lucky” here.
- WINNER, Cat Writers of America MUSE MEDALLION, “Lucky”
- WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers’ Association, Fiction-Short Story, “Lucky”
2004
- WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers’ Association, non-fiction article “Compounding Medication”
- FINALIST, Dog Writers Association of America, Magazine Feature: “New Strides Against Cancer”
- FINALIST, Dog Writers Association of America, Merial Human-Animal Bond Award, Great Dog Stories
2003
- FINALIST, Dog Writers Association of America, Magazine Feature: “Raising a Well-Mannered Dog”
- WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers of America, Magazine Feature: “Cat Cavities”
- WINNER, Veterinary Partners Veterinary Issues Award, Cat Writers of America Magazine Feature, “Smile, Kitty”
2001
- WINNER, Fiction, Annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference writing contest “European Pedicure 2:15
- WINNER, Pet Care Forum Veterinary Issues Award, Cat Writers of America “Feline Dentistry”
2000
- WINNER, Non-fiction, Surrey International Writers’ Conference writing contest, “Ice Chips and Apple Juice”
- WINNER, Non-fiction, Surrey International Writers’ Conference writing contest, “Battle Fatigue”
Conferences
Roxanne with NYT bestselling authors of historical fiction Margaret George and Susanna Kearsley. What lovely, talented ladies!
2019
- 39th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, New York, NY
2018
- 38th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, Denver, CO
2016
- 36th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, San Diego, CA
2015
- 35th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, New York, NY
2014
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2013
- Entangled Publishing retreat, Las Vegas, Nevada
Roxanne with Entangled Publishing pals USA Today bestselling authors Cindi Madsen, Robin Bielman and Paula Altenburg. Did we have fun or what?
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2012
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2011
- 31st Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, New York, NY
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2010
- Pacific Northwest Writers’ Conference, Seattle, WA
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2009
- 29th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, Washington, DC
Member since 2008
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Vancouver, BC
2008
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2007
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2006
- BLOODY WORDS Canadian Mystery Writers’ Conference, Toronto, ON
Roxanne and Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series.
- Book Expo Canada, Toronto, ON
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2005
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2004
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2001
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2000
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
1999
- CSurrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
1998
- Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
