Southern California Romance Writers

Getting to Know Your 2017 Board Members

posted on December 14, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

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…

Holiday Gift Guide for Romance Writers

posted on November 30, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it’s time to start thinking of great ideas to give that special romance novelist in your life. Instead of gifting them yet another mug printed with a clever writing-related quip, or a stack of blank notebooks (although, frankly, we can never get enough blank notebooks), try thinking outside…

PAN & PRO: What You Need to Know

posted on November 16, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

Our chapter has grown quite a bit over the past couple of years. We love seeing new faces at our monthly meetings and getting to know new romance writers. And as our membership increases, the board wants to make sure that everyone is aware of the different levels of membership available, how to qualify for…

Get Pumped for the Literacy Bash!

posted on November 2, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

It’s that time again! RWA San Diego will be hosting its annual Literacy Bash on Saturday, November 19th. For those who’ve never attended, it’s a fabulous, fun-filled day filled with big names in the romance industry and a number of opportunity drawings. The proceeds from the event go to supporting some important local literacy nonprofits,…

October Meeting Roundup + Good News

posted on October 19, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

The October meeting was all about how to stay healthy as a writer – both physically and spiritually. To help feed and care for our muses, creativity coach, Jill Badonsky, author of The Muse Is In, spoke to us about how to knock down creative blocks and maintain a healthy dose of inspiration at all…

An Agent Has Offered You Representation… Now What?

posted on October 5, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

The query process is often a long, draining one. While you’re busy sending out letters, refining your pitch, and collecting rejections, it can sometimes seem like you’ll never get an offer of representation. But then, after weeks, months, even years in the trenches, it happens: you get “the call.” Well… now what? As much as…

September Meeting Roundup + Good News

posted on September 22, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

Today's blog post is brought to you by RWASD's own Tessa McFionn! Wow! What an amazing meeting! Our guest speaker, Callie Hutton, gave some wonderful insight about writing historical characters that appeal to today’s readers. She got down to the nitty gritty about character traits readers are looking for: Alpha males with titles; Characters…

What’s Your Plan?

posted on September 7, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

Do you have a business plan? If not, you aren’t alone. Many authors don’t have one, for any number of reasons. It can be scary to actually put your dreams into words. It can be intimidating to look at how much work you need to do to get to where you want to go. And…

Updates from the RWA National Board

posted on August 24, 2016 by Kristin Rockaway

Last Saturday, RWA San Diego hosted its annual Post-Nationals Potluck, where we shared our experiences and stories from the July conference. We discussed our favorite workshops, including memorable quotes from instructors, tips and tidbits we learned along the way, and the lowdown on what editors are looking for. Additionally, we were briefed by local chapter…

Getting to Know Your 2017 Board Members

Holiday Gift Guide for Romance Writers

PAN & PRO: What You Need to Know

Get Pumped for the Literacy Bash!

October Meeting Roundup + Good News

An Agent Has Offered You Representation… Now What?

September Meeting Roundup + Good News

What’s Your Plan?

Updates from the RWA National Board

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