Our 2010 meeting dates have been confirmed. We are currently scheduling speakers, so keep checking back!
 

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Heart of Louisiana, also known as HeartLa, is a professional organization for published and unpublished authors. The group offers support, encouragement and education to aspiring writers of all genres.

Monthly meetings include speakers on diverse topics, market news from the publishing industry and camaraderie of other authors, both published and unpublished.

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Meetings are held in Baton Rouge at the Bluebonnet Regional Library at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard from 10:00am until noon with optional lunch afterward at a local restaurant. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. HeartLa members must belong to RWA National. HeartLa dues are $25.00 per year. RWA dues are $85.00 per year with a $25.00 handling fee for new or lapsed members.

Interested in joining HeartLa? Then download our membership packet.

 

Upcoming Chapter Meetings (2010)

DATE SPEAKER PROGRAM
January 23 Sara Morgan Establishing a web presence
February 27 Robin Wells Writing in scenes
March 27 Toni McGee Causey Outlining
April 24 Nancy Brandt World building
May 22 Diana Rowland Crime scene investigation
June 26 TBA TBA
July 24 TBA TBA
August 28 TBA TBA
September 25 TBA Luncheon preparation
October 23 TBA TBA
November 6 Sherrilyn Kenyon Readers' Luncheon at Crown Plaza, Baton Rouge
November 20 TBA TBA
December N/A  Holiday Party

Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held in Baton Rouge at the Bluebonnet Regional Library at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard from 10:00am until noon with optional lunch afterward at a local restaurant. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. HeartLa members must belong to RWA National. HeartLa dues are $25.00 per year. RWA dues are $85.00 per year with a $25.00 handling fee for new or lapsed members.

Interested in joining HeartLa? Then download our membership packet.

 

the history of HEARTLA

HeartLa was chartered by Cheryl Wolverton, Sharon Elliott and Vallerie Meyer. The first organizational meeting was held in May of 1992. The Chapter was incorporated in June of 1992 with thirteen charter members.

Today, we have approximately 30 members. Our current membership includes published authors, writers with works in progress, and book lovers who are interested in learning more about writing.

 

PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH PAYPAL

If you would like to pay your HeartLa dues with Paypal, click the "Buy Now" button below. (Note: Paypal charges us a per transaction fee, so we must add $2 on to the regular dues rate—for a total of $27—for all members selecting this option.)

 

2010 chapter officers

office held name
President Rhonda McKey
Vice-President/Program Director Heidi Cautrell
Secretary Nancy Brandt
Treasurer/Membership Josephine Templeton
NewsLetter Kris Harding
Publicity Arlene Messa

 

HEARTLA SCRAPBOOK PICS

RWA National Convention, Atlanta 2006
Co-presidents Elaine Grant and Nancy Brandt at the 2006 RWA national convention in Atlanta.

Erica Spindler, Tammy Riviere
New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler and HeartLa author Tammy Riviere at our 2007 Readers Luncheon.

 

 

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