Our regular monthly meetings are two and a half hours long and generally follow the same format:
7:00 P.M.
Call to order
Chapter Business
Industry News
Check in by members: who’s submitted, who’s received a rejection, who’s entered or got results from a contest and who’s got the call
8:00 P.M.
Coffee break and networking opportunities
Meet your peers, share information, tidbits, celebrate, commiserate and talk about the wonderful world of being a writer
8:30 P.M.
Presentation: one of our members or an invited guest will present a one hour workshop on some element of writing or research. Click here for upcoming program information.
Past topics include:
Review of a Harlequin contract
Preparing for Nationals – pitching to an editor
Goal setting for writers
Upcoming topics include:
Synopses – what works and what doesn’t and why
Show me the Money – royalty income for writers
Making the Most of a Conference: Networking
PR: how to handle microphones, cameras and interviews by the press
9:30 P.M.
Adjournment
Saturday workshops generally run from 9:30 to 4:00 with 90 minutes for lunch. They feature a published author who leads the group on a particular topic.
In the past, we’ve had Carolyne Aarsen and Linda Ford speak on : Punching it Up – How to up the Stakes in Your Writing. In September, Cara Colter spoke on Characterization: Making Your Characters Real People.
In November of 2003 Jane Wallace offered: Contests – The Good, The Bad and the Golden Heart. We learned how to judge contests and how to decide which ones to enter.
Click here for details on upcoming workshops.
For more information, contact us at info@calgaryrwa.com.
