Saturday, February 20, 2010
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Northwest Phoenix Valley

Write Path Seminar - a full day seminar for writers
by Vijaya Schartz

MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION IRRESISTIBLE

Struggling with rejection? What's wrong with your writing, if anything?
Don't despair.
Sometimes it's bad timing, sometimes it's the way we present our work.  Sometimes it takes a fresh professional eye to find the right angle, the right hook, the brilliant blurb, or the most effective way to approach these lofty editors.  Come and experience this ha-ha moment when you say, "Why didn't I think of that?"

Complete information and registration HERE

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
February 5, 6, 7, 2010

GLENDALE  CHOCOLATE  AFFAIRE

Vijaya Schartz will gave free workshops for writers: "THE DIFFERENT FACES OF PUBLISHING" a panel of published authors, on Saturday at noon, and "FIVE KEYS TO UNFORGETTABLE DIALOGUE" a craft workshop, on Sunday at 1 pm.

The rest of the time, she autographed her books in the Romance Writers Booth at Glendale Drive and 58th Avenue (NE corner of Murphy Park), at this annual event of romance and chocolates in Glendale Arizona.

January 2010
Desert Dreams Conference Blog

READ  VIJAYA'S  INTERVIEW  ON  THE
DESERT  DREAMS  CONFERENCE  BLOG

HERE

Some of the answers to the interviewer's questions might surprise you.
Vijaya was interviewed for a spotlight as a speaker at the conference in April

Saturday, January 16, 2010
10 am to 12 noon
Glendale Foothills Library

Vijaya participatee in a
PANEL  AND  DISCUSSION  ABOUT  CRITIQUE  GROUPS
Organized by the Arizona Authors Association at the
Glendale Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57^th Avenue, Glendale
Just north of Union Hills

Saturday, December 5, 2009
BORDERS - Scottsdale Fashion Square
10 AM to 5 PM

BOOK SIGNING AT BORDERS
Scottsdale Fashion Square Waterfront (Camelback and Scottsdale Road)
7135 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251
 

Vijaya will autograph her paperbacks at this event, surrounded by other local romance authors.  Come and get your autographed copy of Vijaya's books in print for the holidays.

Sunday November 22, 2009
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Scottsdale
Civic Center Plaza
75th St. & Indian School Rd.

ARTFEST OF SCOTTSDALE
The highest rated fall festival in Arizona

Vijaya will autograph her books from 10 am to 1:30 pm with other local authors, in the booth of the Arizona Authors Association.  Don't miss this great  outdoors event, and please stop by the booth to say hi.

Sat., November 21, 2009
9:30 am to 5 pm
Scottsdale Civic Center Library
3839 N Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Tel: (480) 312-7323

FOURTH  ANNUAL  FALL   WRITERS   WORKSHOPS

A full day of free workshops, organized by the Civic Center Library and the Desert Rose Romance Writers, Phoenix Chapter.  Open to all writers and aspiring writers.  No registration necessary.

Vijaya teaches workshops for writers, along with Erin Grady, Connie Flynn, Linda Style, Tina Gerow, Pam Tracy and many more local authors.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
10 AM

You Too Can Promote Your Writing”
 presented by Vijaya Schartz

Promotion starts before you begin writing and never ends. The time when publishers felt responsible for promoting their authors is long gone. Whether a multi-published novelist, a self published non-fiction author, or a fledgling writer, promoting your work has become your responsibility. Your ability to self promote may determine whether or not your next book will be published. Even best selling authors still hire publicists. But in this changing world of multimedia, there is much you can do on your own to promote your name and your work, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Come and learn how you, too, can efficiently promote yourself and launch or re-energize your writing career.

Saturday, November 7, 2009
5 pm to 11 pm

ARIZONA  LITERARY  AWARDS  BANQUET
Glendale Civic Center - 5750 West Glenn Drive - Glendale - AZ

Vijaya, in glitzy attire, will autograph her books at this formal event of the Arizona Authors Association, announcing and recognizing the winners of the 2009 ARIZONA LITERARY CONTEST and  BOOK AWARDS.

Open to the press and to the public. Journalists, booksellers, librarians, authors and writers will attend.  Reservation necessary info@azauthors.com

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
5:30 to 8:30 pm


 

BOOK SIGNING by Author Vijaya Schartz

Manuel's Restaurant - Tilly's Cantina in the back room
1123 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282 - East of Priest
Find map and directions HERE

Vijaya will autograph Anaz-voohri, Ashes for the Elephant God,
 Archangel Crusader, and Archangel Checkmate
 

Saturday
October 3, 2009
SEDONA, Arizona
9 AM to 5 PM

Vijaya autographed her books in the booth of
The Arizona Authors Association, from 1 pm to 5 pm, at the

SEDONA  BOOK  FESTIVAL

Sponsored by the Well Red Coyote Bookstore
and Verde Valley Caregiver Coalition
In the parking lot of THE WELL RED COYOTE
3190 W. State Route 89A (corner of 89A and Dry Creek Road)
in Sedona, Arizona.

More information HERE

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
6 pm to 9 pm

Monti's La Casa Vieja
100 S. Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
 

DESERT  ROSE  AWARDS  BANQUET
A Page From The Past

This event recognizes each year the members of the Phoenix Chapter of Desert Rose Romance Writers who dedicated themselves to the organization, and gives to the most deserving member the Desert Rose Award.  As a former recipient of the Desert Rose Award, and active board Member of Desert Rose, Vijaya will participate in this important event.

Entertainment: Cowboy crooning and stories from the past with Arizona's official historian, Marshall Trimble

Friday, September 25, 2009
7:30 am to 10 am
Moon Valley High School

MOON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
3625 West Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ 85029
 Presented the 5th Annual
Career & College Fair (CCF) 2009-2010

Vijaya Schartz discussed what it takes in education and training, to make a career of writing fiction.  She shared her experiences in getting published and answered questions from students.

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Northwest Phoenix Valley

 

Write Path Seminar - by Vijaya Schartz

PLOTTING  YOUR  NEXT  STORY

Come with an idea of story and characters, leave with a complete outline including hooks, plot twists, beginning, ending, and dramatic scenes in between, from which to write an exciting novel, short story, or true story.  Limited numbers, personal attention.

Monday August 31
10 PM Eastern
7 PM Pacific & Arizona

GLOBAL TALK RADIO
What's Hot In Romance

GlobalTalkRadio.com

WHAT'S  HOT  IN  ROMANCE?

In an interview by Cat Johnson, Vijaya Schartz spoke about her latest (and future) releases at ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS.  She read excerpts, and answered Cat's judicious questions.

Listen to the show and/or participate in the online debate by going to the site and logging into the chat during the show at:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Whats-Hot-In-Romance

Monday, July 20, 2009
6:30 pm
Glendale Foothills Library

Vijaya participatee in a
PANEL  AND  DISCUSSION  ABOUT  CRITIQUE  GROUPS
Organized by the Arizona Authors Association at the
Glendale Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57^th Avenue, Glendale
Just north of Union Hills

 July 6 and July 7, 2009
Watch and listen to Vijaya's interview on Web TV
(click on logo below)

WEB TV INTERVIEW ON THE AUTHORS SHOW

Vijaya Schartz is a guest on THE AUTHORS SHOW, a weekly WEB TELEVISION feature of WNB.  In front of the cameras, she speaks about A DESPERADO FOR CHRISTMAS, her Border Patrol Agent story.

Click on logo at left to watch the current TV interview episode of THE AUTHORS SHOW.

Saturday, June 20, 2009
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Northwest Phoenix Valley

WRITE PATH SEMINAR - by Vijaya Schartz
TEN  SECRETS  TO  ESCAPE
THE  DREADED  SLUSH  PILE

The slush pile is that dreaded back room in every publishing company, where most submissions end up, piled up from floor to ceiling, unread, forgotten, and eventually given a standard rejection letter from an administrative assistant, without so much as a glance from an editor.

Even with publishing credits, nowadays, it's not enough to have a darn good manuscript to get read by an editor.  At a time when publishers are inundated with quality work, learn how to make your submission stand out from the crowd, and get read first.

Monday, May 25, 2009
10 pm (Eastern)
GLOBAL TALK RADIO

The Odd Mind

GlobalTalkRadio.com
 

LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW with Vijaya Schartz
and other Sapphire Blue Publishing authors

Vijaya talks on this live web radio program with Lisa Pietsch and other authors of Sapphire Blue Publishing on THE ODD MIND.  Tune in at 10 pm Eastern, 9 central, 7 pacific & Arizona.  Click on link or logo at left for the radio station website.  Once there, click on the blue flashing rectangle to listen live.  You can instantly email the Global Talk Radio host with questions by clicking on the link on the right of the blue rectangle. 

Or call on the air during the show at: 347-945-7025

April 22 to April 26, 2009
ORLANDO - Florida
Wyndham Orlando Resort
8001 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

2009 ROMANTIC TIMES BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION

Vijaya attended and participated in this momentous event of the book industry.

During this event, she met editors and agents and participated in the Electronic Book Fair event on Wednesday, as well as The Faery Ball on Thursday, and a  book signing gathering over 300 authors from all over the US.

Sunday, March 15, 2009
10 am workshop
Afternoon book signing

TUCSON   FESTIVAL  OF  BOOKS
University of Arizona Campus
 Sunday, March 13-14-15, 2009

At 10 AM, Vijaya presents a workshop room #119:
 VILLAINS YOU LOVE TO HATE OR HATE TO LOVE

Vijaya also autographed her books Sunday afternoon in the  Romance Writers booth #50, along with other Tucson and Phoenix authors.