RWAU: 5 Essential Building Blocks of the Romance NovelPresenter: Jeanne De Vita
This is a deep dive into the five essential building blocks of the romance novel: characters; plot; conflict (internal and external); world-building; stakes. Developmental editor Jeanne De Vita will provide examples of how each work within a romance and explores common mistakes made in the crafting of each. The world-building discussion will address broadly all subgenres, including simply how to effectively build the universe of the contemporary romance. Students Product Code: VIDEO5BB Member Price: $15.00 |
RWAU: A Day in the Life of a Firefighter with Terence KeenanFeaturing: Terence Keenan
Moderated by: Kristan Higgins
Do you ever include firefighters in your fiction? If so, this Day in the Life webinar will pair you up with an expert in the field to teach you the basics, distinguish fact from TV fiction, answer all your questions, and make sure you can portray the topic accurately and seamlessly in your stories. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from a professional! Product Code: VIDEOADLFV Member Price: $0.00 |
RWAU: Author Success and the Million Dollar GazeSpeaker: Becca Syme. The most common topic among author circles in the last decade has been: “how can I become a successful author?” And the second most common question is: “why am I not successful?” Author success coach and psychometric success alignment expert, Becca Syme, also happens to be a fiction writer, herself, and believes that demystifying success systems is the most important thing we can talk about in author circles. Becca has coached thousands of authors from the newbie to the midl Product Code: VIDEOASMDG Member Price: $15.00 |
RWAU: Becoming an Entrepreneur WebinarBecoming an Entrepreneur: What You Need to Know as a Writer to Drive Business Success!
Authors and artistic creators often channel special skills to bring their voice, perspective, and talent to the written word. Nevertheless, what are the business, marketing, and negotiation skills needed to make sure your gift is recognized by readers? This lively and free-form panel discussion will delve into that very question. Taking perspectives from an eclectic set of speakers, RWA will give all rom Product Code: VIDEOBAE Member Price: $15.00 |
RWAU: Before You Quit with Olivia Dade"Before You Quit: Minimizing Anxiety and Maximizing Joy in Your Writing" with Olivia Dade. I’ve struggled with anxiety for most of my life, although I didn’t recognize it as such until I began writing—most notably, when I spent over a month in 2016 frozen by worry, watching HGTV instead of meeting my deadlines. And once I finally completed my contract, I thought hard about how I could ensure that didn’t happen again. I began to study the conditions under which I wrote most easily and happily, an Product Code: VIDEOBYQ Member Price: $15.00 |
RWAU: Book Trailers and Video Ads for Romance Authors VideoWith Instructor Andie J. Christopher
USA Today Bestselling author, Andie J. Christopher, will teach you how to make a Hollywood-worthy book trailer using off-the-shelf software, stock art, and some basic copy. You can make a compelling trailer or video ad for your book if you only have a few dollars, a few hours, and a little know-how. Product Code: VIDEOBTVARA Member Price: $0.00 |
RWAU: Building Your Brand Kit with CanvaA.M. Roark shows new authors how to build their brand kit with the free version of Canva. Product Code: VIDEOBYBKC Member Price: $15.00 |
RWAU: Burnout Webinar with Emily Nagoski RecordingWith Instructor Emily Nagoski
This is a workshop for people who feel overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they have to do, but also worry whether they're doing enough. We'll talk about why the strategies we all know are "supposed" to work so often don't, and what we can do instead. You'll learn to complete the "stress response cycle," discover exactly what "rest" is and how much you need - don't worry, it's doable - and the super-secret trick we discovered hiding deep in the science of Product Code: VIDEOB Member Price: $5.00 |
RWAU: Category Romance 101 Webinar with Maisey YatesJoin Maisey Yates for this RWA University Webinar. Category romance has been a staple of the genre for years and is a gateway to romance for many readers (including me!). These books release every month with little buzz or fanfare, but regularly occupy 1/3 of the spots on Bookscan’s Top 100 romance list every week, and are released in over 100 markets worldwide. These stories are a pure shot of romance, with each line set up so that readers can find exactly the experience they’re looking for.
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RWAU: Compiling With Scrivener 3 with Gwen HernandezWith Instructor Gwen Hernandez
Need to know how to get your manuscript out of Scrivener into a DOCX, ebook, or PDF? This webinar will cover the basics, as well as techniques for fixing common issues. Product Code: VIDEOCWS3 Member Price: $5.00 |