Posted on 11/8/2023
NHRWA, the New Hampshire Chapter of RWA, was incorporated in 2002. We meet on the second Saturday of each month in the Bow, NH library.
Posted on 11/8/2023
RWA President Clair Brett shares her gratitude and thanks for the month of November.
Posted on 11/8/2023
Have you discovered what your writing theme is? Notice I don’t ask what the theme of your work is. I ask what your own theme is. There’s a difference.
Posted on 11/7/2023
The most interesting stories often have characters who grow and change. This is a character arc. A character who changes is considered a dynamic character.
Posted on 11/7/2023
Are you hoping to break into Traditional publishing? If the answer is yes, then you probably know your odds are better if you have an agent. Most traditional publishers do not accept un-agented submissions.
Posted on 11/7/2023
Ever flirted with the idea of adapting one of your literary projects as a movie script? Maybe you’ve even taken a crack at screenwriting and aren’t quite sure what the next steps are to get your work seen by Hollywood decision makers.
Posted on 10/4/2023
The Calgary Association of the Romance Writers of America (CaRWA), the only Canadian and only international chapter at present, began March 4, 2003, twenty years ago, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Posted on 10/4/2023
I’m the director and editor at Guts Publishing. Over the past five years, I’ve read thousands of submissions. I’m also a Publishing Coach. I help writers get publishing contracts. I would like to share with you what I’ve learned and my top four tips
Posted on 10/4/2023
RWA President Clair Brett reminds you to, "Remember your why."
Posted on 8/29/2023
When I joined Pen to Paper: Guide to Romance Writing as a participant during its first year, I didn’t know what to expect.
Posted on 8/28/2023
Romance is obsessed with gender. Just think about the genre’s ever-changing ideas about what a hero and a heroine can and should be, its longstanding self-perception as by and for women, or its debates about who exactly is eligible for a happily ever
Posted on 8/28/2023
Ah, and here we are in August. I have always seen this time of year as a season of change. It is all about endings and beginnings, which as writers we understand.
Posted on 8/28/2023
You sit down to read a romance by your favorite author. If the author does their job well, you smile as you close the book, leave your glowing review like the good literary citizen you are, and eagerly dive into other stories by that author. But, how
Posted on 8/23/2023
Most people, if they know what serial publication is, will think immediately of Dickens and his eager readers waiting at the docks to shout for updates on the newest chapter of his ongoing novel.
Posted on 8/8/2023
RWA's Policy Advisory Committee news and updates for August 2023.
Posted on 7/25/2023
Happy July! As I sit here post conference looking at the dreaded blank page, I have a confession. I struggle most months with deciding what to say in my messages to the RWA membership.
Posted on 7/7/2023
RWA's Policy Advisory Committee news and updates for July 2023.
Posted on 6/30/2023
Think about your favorite movie or series and call up a secondary character—or, as I prefer to call them, the so-called secondary character. Really, would whatever movie or series you chose hold a place in your heart without that character? In books,
Posted on 6/30/2023
People who “speak baseball,” as we do in our family, have a wealth of slang particular to that sport and some terminology that can be—to put it mildly—a little confusing.
Posted on 6/30/2023
Representation matters. There’s been a huge surge of authors wanting to include diverse viewpoints and characters in their stories the past few years, and it is beautiful. It’s amazing how many books are on the shelves these days featuring or written
Posted on 6/26/2023
I have a confession to make. I live in Northern New England, and my favorite season is not fall. I think fall is beautiful with the colors, and I do get that cozy cuddle in with a cup of tea and read a book vibe, but I don’t like the cold.
Posted on 6/5/2023
RWA's Policy Advisory Committee news and updates for June 2023.
Posted on 5/15/2023
The Connecticut chapter of Romance Writers of America has been providing quality programming since 1981. Like so many other chapters, they are slowly bouncing back from the pandemic, and although it has taken its toll, it has also helped the chapter
Posted on 5/15/2023
I have a confession to make. I live in Northern New England, and my favorite season is not fall. I think fall is beautiful with the colors, and I do get that cozy cuddle in with a cup of tea and read a book vibe, but I don’t like the cold.
Posted on 5/15/2023
The Connecticut chapter of Romance Writers of America has been providing quality programming since 1981. Like so many other chapters, they are slowly bouncing back from the pandemic, and although it has taken its toll, it has also helped the chapter