Passionate Plume is back. After having to cancel the contest last year, the Passionate Ink board is committed to bringing back our contest and recognizing outstanding erotic romance novels published in 2019 and 2020. But that means we need judges. Who should judge? You! Readers of erotic romance. Writers of erotic romance. Lovers of erotic… see more
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2018 Passionate Plume Contest! Our deepest thanks to everyone who entered this year’s Passionate Plume. The quality of the stories submitted this year was incredible! See the full list of winners and finalists here. SHARE… Facebook0TwitterPinterest0Tumblr0Linkedin
We’re pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Passionate Plume Contest! The quality of the stories submitted this year was incredible! See the list of finalists here. SHARE… Facebook0TwitterPinterest0Tumblr0Linkedin
Oooh boy, have we been busy as a chapter! Check out the May 2018 Passionate Ink Newsletter! In the issue, you’ll find: A Message from PI President Nikki Prince; Invitation for Authors of Color and Own Voices meetings at RT and RWA; Judge the 2018 Passionate Plume Finalists; Workshops Update: Director Needed; Pitch Your Work… see more
The deadline for submitting books to the 2018 Passionate Plume Contest is April 15, 2018! Visit our contest page to read the contest rules and definitions, and to find out how to participate in the HOTTEST romance contest in RWA. Not entering this year? We could still use some judges. You can support our contest… see more
Accepting submissions through April 15th! Visit our contest page to read the contest rules and definitions, and to find out how to participate in the HOTTEST romance contest in RWA. SHARE… Facebook0TwitterPinterest0Tumblr0Linkedin
Congratulations to this year’s 16 finalists! ***See the full list on the Plume finalists and winners page.*** The 2016 winners will be announced during the RWA national conference in San Diego. Check back next week to learn who the category winners are and also the recipient of the inaugural “Out of the Bedroom” creative sex… see more
Most Passionate Plume preliminary round judging packets went out via email during the last week of April. Scores have been coming in steadily—thank you, judges!—but we do want to ensure that all books are accounted for. Scores are due back on 5/31, but we understand that sometimes, monkey wrenches get thrown into the works. If… see more
The Passionate Plume is the only RWA chapter-sponsored writing contest devoted solely to high-heat romances! Got a book that’s not quite erotic, but that has sex scenes hot enough to scorch an e-reader? This year, extra-sexy/spicy romances are eligible to enter the Passionate Plume. Are short sexy stories your style? The Passionate Plume’s novella divisions… see more
Passionate Ink Party Redux! #RWA15 If you weren’t there, we missed you, and if you were, we know you had a rollicking good time! Here’s the redux … Mucho author celebs! Celebrity authors we all swoon over were everywhere, from Cecilia Tan to Holley Trent (Passionate Plume winner!) … And then we had G.G. Gabriel (adorbs!), J. A…. see more