Posts By: Kristin Rockaway
It's that time of year again: time to test your writing limits with the April Challenge! Kick your romance writing career into high gear by setting tough goals -- then blowing them out of the water! All month long, we will be cheering you on with motivational quotes and inspirational prompts to supercharge your creativity.…
It’s been a long, busy summer, so it felt great to kick off the fall with our September meeting, featuring two stellar guests: Maggie Marr and Debbie Decker. Many of us in the RWASD community are familiar with Maggie Marr; not only is she a USA Today Best-Selling Author and 2017 RWA PRO Mentor of…
Our May meeting was an extra-special all-day workshop presented by Carina Press Editorial Director, Angela James. Angela is the creator of the wildly successful online self-editing course, Before You Hit Send, and we were lucky enough to have her present us with a condensed version last Saturday. We covered a wide range of topics in just…
The 2017 California Dreamin’ Conference is only two short days away, and we’re so excited, our bags are already packed! There’s so much to look forward to, but let’s run through our top five things we can’t wait for. The Keynote Speakers. The California Dreamin’ conference always delivers amazing keynote speakers, and this year is…
Did you know RWA San Diego offers a ton of awesome, inspiring, and educational workshops? Every month, right here on our website, we host a number of classes taught by some of the most talented authors and instructors in the romance world and beyond. Here’s just some of what we’ve got lined up for March…
Marian Award Winner Linda Thomas-Sundstrom (l.) and RWASD Chapter President Tami Vahalik
It was a full house at our February meeting, which featured the #1 bestselling author James Scott Bell. James came to speak to us about his unique technique of “Writing a Novel From the Middle.” Ideal for both plotters and pantsers, he said that this method of story creation could “save writers from unnecessary pain” –…
In 2017, RWA San Diego is taking our meetings to the next level. Last month, Damon Suede blew us away with his strategies for self-promotion and branding. This month, we’re focusing on the magic of our craft with bestselling author and writing coach, James Scott Bell. Not only does Bell write award-winning fiction, but he’s…
Member of the Month Christy Jeffries (l.) with RWASD President-Elect Rick Ochocki
RWA San Diego started the year off with a bang, thanks to Damon Suede and Your A Game, his set of strategies for defining and promoting your author brand. In the morning, we discussed ways to define your A game – meaning ways to figure out who you are as an author, and what your…
If you’re a current member of RWA San Diego, you probably got an email the other day from our lovely secretary, CJ Corbin, reminding you to log into myRWA and renew your annual chapter membership. If you’re on the fence about whether a membership is worth the cost, let me just say: it is! Let’s…
It’s been an educational, insightful, and fun year here at RWA San Diego. But now that 2016 is coming to an end, it’s time to welcome our new Board of Directors. Check out the profiles below to get to know the RWASD leadership for 2017! Tami Vahalik, President Tami writes contemporary romance with a kick…
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