Meetings


New England Romance Writers meets the third Sunday of the month (except as noted) from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. There is no meeting in December.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL MEETINGS WILL BE VIRTUAL ONLY, VIA ZOOM.

Please Join Us At Our Next Meeting:

June 22, 2025: Accurately Portraying People with Disabilities

Our June, 2025 monthly meeting will start at 1:00 P.M. with a workshop titled “Accurately Portraying People with Disabilities,” presented by Kari Lemor, which will be followed by our general business and social meeting. Not a NERW member but want to attend the workshop? Join NERW now and receive access to our monthly workshops, private email forum, and Facebook group!   

Workshop Description: Realistic representation is so important for diversity and inclusion in literature. In this workshop, writers will learn about the multitude of disabilities that are under-represented in today’s literature. They will discern which words should not be used to describe those with different abilities and words that should be used. They will determine the proper course of action when gathering information about a specific diagnosis in order to accurately portray a character with said diagnosis. They will delve into the emotional and psychological perspectives of those with disabilities as well as the technical realities and legal standpoints regarding medicine, education, and the environment.

Bio: Kari Lemor has written 30 small town romance and romantic suspense novels. She didn’t start writing until much later in life but now finds her muse won’t leave her alone. She’s won both the Golden Rose Award and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award for several books. She hails from New England but has found a new home in beautiful St. Augustine.

2025 Meetings

January 19, 2025
Branding For Authors
with Kelly Utt

February 16, 2025
Who ARE All These People? Secondary Characters in Romance
with Jenifer Safrey

March 16, 2025
Preventing Your Lane from Becoming Rut
with Beth Boden

May 18, 2025
Member Discussion

June 22, 2025
Accurately Portraying People with Disabilities
with Kari Lemor

July 2025
No meeting

August 18, 2025
Using AI for Authors
with Elizabeth Ann West

September 21, 2025
Writing Effective Blurbs
with Gwen McNamee

October 19, 2025
Using Data to Grow Your Readership
with Michael Evans

November 16, 2025
Automation and Tech Hacks
Chelle Honiker

December 2025
No meeting