"I
walked into my first STAR meeting with nothing but one finished
manuscript, a million questions and plenty of big dreams.
Today, twenty books and seven years later, I can honestly say that
my affiliation with the Space CoasT Authors of Romance not only gave
me the tools, support and contacts I needed to sell to a New
York publisher in less than two years, but it continues to
offer me the education, encouragement and friendship it takes to
survive and thrive in this business." Roxanne
St. Claire, RITA winner, STAR member
"There
is always room in the SpacecoasT Authors of Romance for new
members ready to hone their writing skills whether already
published or simply working towards it. Our talented members have
a long list of achievements including bestseller lists and
national awards, but perhaps most importantly we support one
another in the ups and downs of our writing careers. STAR meets
monthly to host a critique hour and a speaker program aimed
towards getting published. Already in 2007 we have had members
make first sales, and two editors, two agents and several big name
authors talk privately with our group and individual members. In
between meetings, we share news and questions on our email loop,
enjoy a weekend retreat every other year, and run a contest with New
York editors and agents as the final judges. So come on
over, pull up a seat, and join us at STAR, and you may well be on
the way to becoming one."
Sandy Moffett Parks
President SpacecoasT Authors of Romance