​Welcome!

Carolina Romance Writers was founded in 1984 with the purpose of bringing together local published authors and future writers of romance novels, offering support, guidance, and aid in successfully landing a publishing contract and honing our craft.

CHAPTER MEETINGS

September 8, 2018 

​Laura Drake

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Featured Speaker
Emotions Workshop




​Laura Drake is a New York published author of Women's Fiction and Romance. Her debut, The Sweet Spot, won the 2014 Romance Writers of America® RITA® award. She gave up the corporate CFO gig to write full time. She's a wife, grandmother, and motorcycle chick in the remaining waking hours.

CRW Chapter Meeting Location

CRW's meetings for August, September and October will be held  at The Wooden Spoon, 8480 Pit Stop Ct, ​Concord, NC 28027.
Click here for directions.  

Meeting schedule:

  • 11:30 Morning Program
  • 12:30 Lunch
  • 1:15  Business Meeting(quarterly) & Social Fun
  • 1:45  PAN/PRO Optional Breakout  Groups
  • 3:00  Meeting Adjourn


Guest Policy: Guests are welcome to attend one meeting for free. The second time attending a meeting is allowed with a fee of $10 being paid upon arrival. After that, guests must join RWA and CRW to attend meetings. Former CRW members in good standing with RWA are welcome to attend one meeting a year to determine rejoining the chapter with a $10 fee being paid upon arrival.
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Carolina Romance Writers! 
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2018 Workshops

January 6 (executive board & business meeting)
John G. Hartness ~ Character Development

February 3 (executive board meeting)
Merry Farmer ~ Writing Faster & Smarter 

March 3
Alexis Anne ~ Beyond the Zon

April 7 (executive board & business meeting)
Laura Russell ~ Instagram Branding

May 4 Dinner with Jeanette
Brownie points for Star Wars  paraphernalia​ 
May 5
Jeanette Grey ~ Deep POV

June 2 
Caroline Lee ~ Cross Author Promotion

July No Meeting
August 3 Dinner with Jeni 
August 4 (executive board & business meeting)
Jeni Burns ~ Self Editing

September 7 Dinner with Laura
September 8 Sip & Sign
Laura Drake ~ Emotions
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October 13 (The first weekend is Moonlight and Magnolia's Conf, Columbus Day and race weekend)

November 2 Dinner with Damon
November 3

Damon Suede (Special Event - Masterclass - You must have been a Member of CRW as of  July 1,  2018 for this class to be included in your membership- Not eligible for free one time attendance -tickets will be required for late members & non members.)
Full Day Workshop - Details to follow.
1. Intimacy 
2. A-Game

December 1  (Party) 
​(executive board meeting/passing of the torch & business meeting)