Next Meeting 1
July 30

Not going to Nationals? Then join us for our Left Behinders Event.

Thimble Island Cruise

Branford CT

Where: 4 Indian Point Rd, Branford, CT 06405

When: SUNDAY 7/30/17 6-8 PM. (Please make sure you're there at least 20 mins before departure.)

Cost: $20.00. Open to members. There is a 1 guest limit per member as the boat only holds 30 people.

Food: CTRWA will provide the main dish. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Thimble Island Cruise sign up: HERE

Potluck sign-up: HERE

9:30 Critique Group: Character Development/Motivation: Jamie Pope

Craft Corner: Kristan Higgins: Canva
Session 1: Self-publishing: Katy Regnery
Session 2: The Hero's Journey: Abby Strom

Register: Here
Paypal account email: ctrwa.treasurer@gmail.com

Unless otherwise specified, all CTRWA meetings consist of the following:

9:30: Critique Group (optional)

11:00: Business Meeting/Craft Corner

12:00: Lunch

1:00: Session 1

2:15: Session 2

All meetings of CTRWA are held at:

Four Points Sheraton

275 Research Parkway

Meriden, CT

Unless otherwise specified,

meetings are held the second Saturday of the month and begin at 11:00 a.m.

Connecticut Chapter of Romance Writers of America

Established 1981

CTRWA is a division of Romance Writers of America.

UPCOMING MEETING

August 12

Get Ready For Fiction Fest 2017!

9:30 Critique Group: Proper use of Setting in a scene: Katy Lee

Craft Corner: Make the most of your conference: Jamie Pope

Session 1:

Soft Pitches
Networking Naturally
Preparing a submission package\writing a synopsis
What CTRWA wants for workshop proposals
Ask an author - general topic

Session 2:

Websites
Newsletters & email lists
Marketing & using publicity firms
The first three chapters
Ask an author - general topic

Session 2: