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Message from the President - December 2023 RWR
RWA President Clair Brett shares her thoughts to wrap up the year and advice for achieving new goals.
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Message from the President - November 2023 RWR
RWA President Clair Brett shares her gratitude and thanks for the month of November.
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What's Your Theme Song?
By Janet W. Butler Posted 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.
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Chapter Spotlight: New Hampshire RWA
Spotlighting RWA chapters
By Sandi Bixler, Chapter President Posted 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. Our get-togethers are hybrid: we attend in-person or on zoom. Using zoom is convenient for many members and allows us to have speakers from around the country.
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From Author to Screenwriter: Six Unwritten Rules to Land Your First Deal
By Scott Kirkpatrick Posted 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.
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Finding An Agent
By Mary J. Wilson Posted 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. And if you submit to a publisher who does accept an un-agented submission, your beautifully crafted manuscript will go to the bottom of the slush pile. It may be months before you get a response—if you get a response at all. The right agent knows the editors and what they are looking for. The right agent and will champion your book to those editors. The right agent will negotiate the best possible contract.
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How to Create a Satisfying Character Arc
By Sarina Dorie Posted 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. A character who doesn’t change is considered stagnant or flat. Let’s look at a couple examples.
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Budgeting for an Effective Book Cover: Define Your Work to Stand Out
By Jessica Bushore Posted 10/4/2023
Perhaps you’ve already envisioned the perfect cover for your book? Are coming up blank on the cover? Whatever the conceptual stage, the cover is a key element of your project and the design can directly affect sales. Whether potential readers are scrolling through Amazon on their phone or browsing the shelves of a brick-and-mortar store, humans are visual creatures. Voracious readers are often hyper-visual creatures.
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Message from the President - Sept/Oct 2023 RWR
RWA President Clair Brett reminds you to, "Remember your why."
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Chapter Spotlight: Calgary RWA
Spotlighting RWA chapters
By Roxy Boroughs, past president and charter member Posted 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.
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Four Tips to Help You Land a Publishing Contract
By Julianne Ingles Posted 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 on how you can increase your chances of landing a publishing contract.
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