PASSIONATE PLUME AWARDS
About Passionate Ink: Passionate Ink is a Special Interest Chapter of Romance Writers of America for erotic romance writers. We are an online chapter with members from all over the world. With the rapid growth of erotic romance as a sub-genre, our goal is to have an official presence within RWA, as well as a voice in the industry. This is the place for erotic romance writers to be heard, understood, supported, encouraged and promoted.
Our goal is to promote erotic romance through education about the different levels of erotic romance, and promotion and overall good will towards all romance writers, regardless of the genre in which they write.
We are all romance writers with varying degrees of sensual content in our writing. The Passionate Ink Chapter believes in exploring all forms of romance, without boundaries, and the happily ever after that comes with a committed relationship.
To educate new, almost there and published erotic romance writers by offering a safe place to exchange resources, craft advice and industry news.
Promote published erotic romance authors.
Create a safe forum for networking with all members of Passionate Ink.
Support and encouragement for erotic romance writers.
Educate others about the different sub-genres, styles and heat levels within erotic romance.
About Passionate Plume Awards: The Passionate Plume Contest for Published Authors. The only published, all erotic romance award in RWA! Five Sizzling Finalists in Five Categories:
Contemporary - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in a contemporary setting. Includes series and single-title length romances. Can also include elements of romantic suspense/intrigue.
Historical - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in a historical setting.
Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-fi -novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting in the future, an alternate world/reality, or another planet. Includes elements such as elves/faerie, sword and sorcery, aliens, etc.
Paranormal/Time Travel - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting that includes elements of time travel, angels, vampires, werewolves or other paranormal themes.
Novellas - novellas of 25,000 words or less with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting.
All novels entered must be at least 25,000 words in length. Novellas are considered 12,000 to 25,000 words.