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:
August 21, 2022 Meeting – DRIVE Your Plot–Don’t Let it Drive You! with Shirley Jump
Workshop Description: Is your plot stuck in the murky middle? Feeling episodic? Falling flat with your readers? This workshop talks about the five most common plot problems that DRIVE an otherwise great story into the ground. Learn how to become the driver of your book and create emotional impact with your readers, with New York Times bestselling author and book coach Shirley Jump.
Bio: Shirley Jump is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries. As the owner of JumpStart Creative Solutions, Shirley also does book building, content editing, ghostwriting, and author coaching. She has worked with celebrities from The Today Show, White House advisors, and former NFL players to craft their stories in a unique and compelling way. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A former reporter and communications director for a marketing agency, she uses her diverse background to help clients create impactful content that opens up new revenue streams.
2022 Meetings
Jan 23, 2022*
(4th Sunday)
Writing The Diaspora: Create Diverse Characters with History and Depth with Adriana Herrera
Feb 20, 2022
Story Structure Influenced by TV with Ines Johnson
Mar 20, 2022
Adding Tension to Your Romance with Victorine Lieske
Apr 24, 2022*
(4th Sunday)
All Things Book Marketing with Pamela Kelley
May 15, 2022
Workshop canceled due to personal emergency
Jun 12, 2022*
(2nd Sunday)
Banking On Your Backlist with Elana Johnson
Jul 2022
No meeting
Sep 18, 2022
TBD
Oct 16, 2022
TBD
Nov 20, 2022
TBD
Dec 2022
No meeting