Won't You Join ME?
June 20th - 24th, 2012
AUTHOR & READER REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 31st, 2012!
$225.00
LATE REGISTRATION APRIL 1 - APRIL 30 $225.00 (Due to astronomical gas prices, we have decided to waive the late fee.)
We're so thrilled to announce our first annual RomFest to be held June 20th - 24th, 2012 in historic downtown Gatlinburg at the rustic Glenstone Lodge. RomFest 2012 is where readers can mingle with their favorite authors, editors and agents for four days of funfilled activities including costume parties, food, books, workshops and panels.
The Glenstone Lodge is one of the original hotels in the area and just finished remodeling for customer comforts.
Gatlinburg is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. This area claims the highest number of tourists in the entire United States and can be reached by car by approximately two-thirds of the US population in less than a day's drive.
WISH YOU COULD COME - BUT... IF I COME TO ROMFEST 2012 I HAVE TO BE AWAY FROM MY FAMILY... OR ... I CAN'T AFFORD A FAMILY VACATION AND ROMFEST 2012... ROMFEST 2012 HAS THAT PROBLEM SOLVED!
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and The Great Smoky Mountains offer something for everyone - young and old, whether you and your family are the adventuresome type or prefer the luxuries only great cities offer - Gatlinburg delivers!
Bring the family for an entire week at the discounted hotel rate of $79/night! Spend the first part of the week 'doing the family things', visit attractions, hike, and shop. Then, have a guilt-free long weekend with RomFest 2012 authors while your family is free to further explore Gatlinburg's endless possibilities! See... problem solved... affordable vacation AND RomFest 2012!
Click on the logo to see
everything Gatlinburg has to
offer you AND your family!
The Glenstone Lodge is one of the original hotels in the area and just finished remodeling for customer comforts.
Gatlinburg is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. This area claims the highest number of tourists in the entire United States and can be reached by car by approximately two-thirds of the US population in less than a day's drive.
WISH YOU COULD COME - BUT... IF I COME TO ROMFEST 2012 I HAVE TO BE AWAY FROM MY FAMILY... OR ... I CAN'T AFFORD A FAMILY VACATION AND ROMFEST 2012... ROMFEST 2012 HAS THAT PROBLEM SOLVED!
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and The Great Smoky Mountains offer something for everyone - young and old, whether you and your family are the adventuresome type or prefer the luxuries only great cities offer - Gatlinburg delivers!
Bring the family for an entire week at the discounted hotel rate of $79/night! Spend the first part of the week 'doing the family things', visit attractions, hike, and shop. Then, have a guilt-free long weekend with RomFest 2012 authors while your family is free to further explore Gatlinburg's endless possibilities! See... problem solved... affordable vacation AND RomFest 2012!
Click on the logo to see
everything Gatlinburg has to
offer you AND your family!
GLENSTONE LODGE
504 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Reservations: 1-800-362-9522 or
reservations@glenstonelodge.com
BE SURE TO MENTION ROMFEST
2012 "ROMINDI" WHEN
REGISTERING TO GET THE
PROMOTIONAL RATE of $79
(Standard Room). Click on this
image to go to Glenstone Lodge's
website: When you get to the Reservation
page, click on "GROUPS", then double-check
to be sure the pre-entered information
matches what you want. You will be able to change the type room (if available), arrival
and departure dates, and number of people
you will have in the room. If you have any trouble, please contact me at:
504 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Reservations: 1-800-362-9522 or
reservations@glenstonelodge.com
BE SURE TO MENTION ROMFEST
2012 "ROMINDI" WHEN
REGISTERING TO GET THE
PROMOTIONAL RATE of $79
(Standard Room). Click on this
image to go to Glenstone Lodge's
website: When you get to the Reservation
page, click on "GROUPS", then double-check
to be sure the pre-entered information
matches what you want. You will be able to change the type room (if available), arrival
and departure dates, and number of people
you will have in the room. If you have any trouble, please contact me at:
Glenstone Lodge
Main Entrance
Glenstone Lodge
Available Rooms - Double Room with Queen Beds & Single King at Conferance Rate - Limited Suites available at an additional fee and on a first-come basis.
Glenstone Lodge
Indoor Pool & Waterfall
Glenstone Lodge Patio
Saturday Night - Mayan 2012 Calendar "End of the World" Masquerade Party
Tropical Theme - Dinner, Music,
Dancing, Door Prizes & Raffle
Baskets. For more information
on the Mayan Calendar and it's
End-of-the-World predictions - click on image.
Tropical Theme - Dinner, Music,
Dancing, Door Prizes & Raffle
Baskets. For more information
on the Mayan Calendar and it's
End-of-the-World predictions - click on image.
Friday Night - Mystic Masquerade Party
Paranormal Theme - Dinner, Music,
Dancing, Door Prizes & Raffle
Baskets. Dress as your favorite
paranormal hottie or evil vixen.
Paranormal Theme - Dinner, Music,
Dancing, Door Prizes & Raffle
Baskets. Dress as your favorite
paranormal hottie or evil vixen.
GLENSTONE LODGE
Hotel Information
Click on REGISTRATION button above to go to Registration page and fill out the information.
Thursday Morning - Welcome Breakfast
MaryJanice Davidson
MaryJanice Davidson
Wednesday Evening - Early Check-In
Thursday Evening Backyard Bar-B-Que with live music.
Thursday Morning - Author Panels - Get to Know Your RomFest 2012 Authors - See What They're Up To Next
Friday Morning - A Morning with the Father of Forensics and Creator of "The BODY FARM" - Dr. Bill Bass. Come learn how Dr. Bill Bass puts a name to the
unknown and figures out the
cause of death for the victims.
Slides from some of his
favorite and most interesting cases.
unknown and figures out the
cause of death for the victims.
Slides from some of his
favorite and most interesting cases.
Thursday Night - Smoky Mountain
Romance Writers - PJ Party.
Romance Writers - PJ Party.
Friday Afternoon - Workshops - Click on "Calendar of Events" (at top of page) for Current Workshops - Limited space still available for interested authors.
Saturday Afternoon - Booksigning
Sunday Morning - Farewell Breakfast with your RomFest 2012 Hostess - Trista Ann Michaels.
ROMFEST 2012
Author / Reader Conference
Author / Reader Conference
ROMFEST 2012
Includes:
Includes:
RomFest 2012
We are proud to announce our Special Projects for RomFest 2012. All monies raised from our Fund Raisers, ie Author Baskets, Contests, etc. (does NOT include Registration Fees) will be equally split between these two fabulous organizations - Bays Mountain Park Association and The Wounded Warrior Project - Please take a moment to check out these two wonderful organizations. Check out our special Friday Morning Honorarium.
Bays Mountain Park Association hosts literally thousands of students each year who are eager to learn and grow in their knowledge of the Great Outdoors and our night skies. The impact these funds will provide cannot be measured in dollars and grades alone, but rather in experience and enrichment of this and future generations.
Wounded Warrior Project -
RomFest is proud to be a part of the Wounded Warrior Project - we want to get 500 friends registered - can you help? It's our friends and neighbors who are the true heroes - selflessly serving our country. Show our wounded heroes how much you care today!
RomFest is proud to be a part of the Wounded Warrior Project - we want to get 500 friends registered - can you help? It's our friends and neighbors who are the true heroes - selflessly serving our country. Show our wounded heroes how much you care today!
6 Meals - Two sitdown breakfasts, one KeyNote luncheon and three sitdown dinners. Thursday dinner is a Barbeque with all the fixin's, Friday dinner is Italian and Saturday dinner is Mexican.
Registration bag full of author donated goodies.
Door prizes.
Author panels - a chance to get to know your favorite authors, ask questions and learn what their latest characters are up to. Learn about their sources of inspiration and Eureka moments.
Workshops which includes a two-hour Forensics Workshop with the world renown "Father of Forensic Anthropology" and creator of "The Body Farm" Dr. William 'Bill' Bass. Click on 'Schedule of Events' above to see complete listing of currently scheduled Workshops. Be sure to check back as we continue to add workshops.
Registration bag full of author donated goodies.
Door prizes.
Author panels - a chance to get to know your favorite authors, ask questions and learn what their latest characters are up to. Learn about their sources of inspiration and Eureka moments.
Workshops which includes a two-hour Forensics Workshop with the world renown "Father of Forensic Anthropology" and creator of "The Body Farm" Dr. William 'Bill' Bass. Click on 'Schedule of Events' above to see complete listing of currently scheduled Workshops. Be sure to check back as we continue to add workshops.
List of Authors Attending - check back often
to see what other authors have joined
RomFest 2012!
to see what other authors have joined
RomFest 2012!
Dr. William 'Bill' M. Bass
Sherrilyn Kenyon
MaryJanice Davidson
Shannon K. Butcher
Jennifer Estep
Lorelei James / Lori Armstrong
Kimberly Lang
Adele Quinn
Beth Ann Mason
Bridget Midway
Carolynn Carey
Cecily French
Ciara Knight
Donna Wright
Hildie McQueen
Jessie Verino
Joey W. Hill
Leanne Tyler
Lisa Phillips
Liz Crowe
Malorie Kane
Mary Wine
Natasha Moore
Rita Sawyer
Sandy Sullivan
Shirley Damsgaard / Jess McConkey
Sutton Fox
Trinity Blacio - has had to cancel
Trista Ann Michaels
Trixie Stilletto
Sherrilyn Kenyon
MaryJanice Davidson
Shannon K. Butcher
Jennifer Estep
Lorelei James / Lori Armstrong
Kimberly Lang
Adele Quinn
Beth Ann Mason
Bridget Midway
Carolynn Carey
Cecily French
Ciara Knight
Donna Wright
Hildie McQueen
Jessie Verino
Joey W. Hill
Leanne Tyler
Lisa Phillips
Liz Crowe
Malorie Kane
Mary Wine
Natasha Moore
Rita Sawyer
Sandy Sullivan
Shirley Damsgaard / Jess McConkey
Sutton Fox
Trinity Blacio - has had to cancel
Trista Ann Michaels
Trixie Stilletto
ROMFEST 2012
Event Highlists:
Event Highlists:
List of Editors / Agents Attending:
Featured Agent -
Denise Barone - Barone Literary Agency
Publishers:
Loose ID - Treva Harte
Changeling Press - Margaret Riley
Passion In Print Press - Lawan Williams
Tri-Destiny Publishing - Beth Ann Mason
Secret Cravings Publishing - Sandy Sullivan
Featured Agent -
Denise Barone - Barone Literary Agency
Publishers:
Loose ID - Treva Harte
Changeling Press - Margaret Riley
Passion In Print Press - Lawan Williams
Tri-Destiny Publishing - Beth Ann Mason
Secret Cravings Publishing - Sandy Sullivan
CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST!
Smoky Mountain Romance Writers are pleased to announce the 2012 Laurie Contest. The Laurie Contest is open to all Un-Published (in the last three years) authors. Electronic entries only - first 20 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font. Entry fee is $25 through PayPal. Contest dates to be released soon! Go to www.smrw.org for more information.
2012 Laurie Contest Categories:
Contemporary
Historical
Inspirational
Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Romantic Suspense
Young Adult
Smoky Mountain Romance Writers are pleased to announce the 2012 Laurie Contest. The Laurie Contest is open to all Un-Published (in the last three years) authors. Electronic entries only - first 20 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font. Entry fee is $25 through PayPal. Contest dates to be released soon! Go to www.smrw.org for more information.
2012 Laurie Contest Categories:
Contemporary
Historical
Inspirational
Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Romantic Suspense
Young Adult