October 22-23, 2010 - Speaker at the NJRWA "Put Your Heart In A Book" Conference in Iselin, NJ, presenting a workshop called Beginnings that Lure the Reader (And Potential Editor) In.

November 6, 2010 - Romance Keynote Speaker at National Authors' Day celebration at the Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside, CA.

January, 2011 - Speaker at Orange County RWA Chapter meeting, Brea Community Center, Brea, CA.

Romance Writing Workshop - Approximately 50% of all paperbacks sold are romance novels. The billion-dollar industry is the top performer on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. If you enjoy reading romance or always wanted to write one, this class is for you! Through classroom discussion and exercises, bestselling and award-winning romance author, HelenKay Dimon, will guide participants in the fundamentals of romance writing, including structure, plotting and characterization. The knowledge you’ll learn will translate to writing any form of popular fiction–romance, mysteries, science fiction, etc.–and at the end of the class you’ll have an idea for a book, the beginning pages and the tools to keep writing! The workshop begins Wednesday September 8th and continues on consecutive Wednesdays through September 29th. In four short weeks you'll have the beginning of a manuscript and the writing tools you need to finish it. Check here for more information and class registration details.

Women's Fiction Class Winter session - January through March 2011, UC San Diego Extension **Details coming soon**