Member since 2018
MEMBERSHIPS
Member since 2008, Published Author Network member since 2012
Member since 2008, Published Authors Network member since 2012, Vice-President 2010-2012
Conferences, Workshops, Courses, Awards…
2018: Romance Writers of America National Conference, Denver, CO
2017: 4-Day Margie Lawson Immersion Course, Calgary, AB
2016: Romance Writers of America National Conference, San Diego, CA
2016: Deep Editing class – Margie Lawson
2016: Empowering Characters’ Emotions – Margie Lawson
2015: Romance Writers of America National Conference, New York, NY
2015: PRESENTER, Golden Ears Writers, “Romancing the Digital Marketplace”
2014: PRESENTER, Golden Ears Writers, “The Journey to Publication”
2014: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
Roxanne with Entangled Publishing pals USA Today bestseller Cindi Madsen, USA Today bestseller Robin Bielman and co-author with Roxanne in the upcoming Tule Publishing Cherry Lake series, author Paula Altenburg. Did we have fun or what?
2013: Entangled Publishing retreat, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013: 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
2011: STORY MASTERY with Michael Hauge, Write-On Vancouver workshop, Vancouver, BC
2011: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2010: SCREENWRITING TRICKS FOR AUTHORS, Alexandra Sokoloff workshop
2010: THE WRITER’S VOICE – Barbara Samuel course
2010: EDITING FICTION, Simon Fraser University, Writing and Publishing Program, Vancouver, BC
Roxanne and acclaimed Canadian mystery writer GAIL BOWEN, author of the Joanne Kilbourn murder mystery series
2010: MYSTERY WRITERS’ RETREAT, Simon Fraser University, Salt Spring Island, BC
2010: Pacific Northwest Writers’ Conference, Seattle, WA
2010: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2010: WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, non-fiction article, Cat Writers’ Association: “Feline Diabetes”
2009: 29th Annual Romance Writers of America National Conference, Washington, DC
2009: DEEP EDITING, Margie Lawson course
Roxanne and the lovely and super-cool Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series. Jamie… oh, Jamie!
2009: EMPOWERING CHARACTERS’ EMOTIONS, Margie Lawson course
2009: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Vancouver, BC
2008: THE NEXT LEVEL – Barbara Rogan course
Roxanne with NYT bestselling authors of historical fiction Margaret George and Susanna Kearsley. What lovely, talented ladies!
2008: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2008: WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers’ Association, Fiction-Short Story, “Lucky”
Read my prize-winning story “Lucky” here.
2008: WINNER, Cat Writers of America MUSE MEDALLION, “Lucky”
2007: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2006: BLOODY WORDS Canadian Mystery Writers’ Conference, Toronto, ON
2006: Book Expo Canada, Toronto, ON
2006: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2005: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2004: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2004: WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers’ Association, non-fiction article “Compounding Medication”
2004: FINALIST, Dog Writers Association of America, Magazine Feature: “New Strides Against Cancer”
2004: FINALIST, Dog Writers Association of America, Merial Human-Animal Bond Award, Great Dog Stories
2003: WORKSHOP PRESENTER, Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Making a Living as a Freelance Writer
2003: FINALIST, Dog Writers Association of America, Magazine Feature: “Raising a Well-Mannered Dog”
2002: WORKSHOP PRESENTER, Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Making a Living as a Freelance Writer
2002: WINNER, Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers of America, Magazine Feature: “Cat Cavities”
2002: WINNER, Veterinary Partners Veterinary Issues Award, Cat Writers of America Magazine Feature, “Smile, Kitty”
2001: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2001: WINNER, Fiction, Annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference writing contest “European Pedicure 2:15”
2001: WINNER, Pet Care Forum Veterinary Issues Award, Cat Writers of America “Feline Dentistry”
2000: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
2000: WINNER, Non-fiction, Surrey International Writers’ Conference writing contest, “Ice Chips and Apple Juice”
2000: WINNER, Non-fiction, Surrey International Writers’ Conference writing contest, “Battle Fatigue”
1999: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
1998: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC