June 1, 2019

Dianna Shuford

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Show v. Tell: The Battle of Characterization 

Do you want to write characters that come to life on the page? Do you want to create memorable characters that stay with your readers long after they finish your book? One way to accomplish both of these scenarios is to understand and use characterization effectively when developing a story. This workshop will explore various ways that both direct and indirect characterization can draw in readers, allowing stories to come to life with rich and remarkable characters. 
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About Dianna

Dianna Shuford writes inspirational contemporary and romantic-suspense fiction. She is a 2017 Golden Heart®Finalist, as well as a past Maggie Award Finalist and a Laurie Award winner. Blessed with an over-active imagination and the obsessive love of reading, Dianna began writing poems and stories in the sixth grade and has never stopped. A transplant from North Carolina, she moved to Georgia to attend GSU where she still resides. She is an active member of RWA/GRW and enjoys working with other writers in an effort to give back to the organizations that have supported her writing journey. In addition to writing, she is also a mother, grandmother, part business owner, and full-time teacher/learning specialist in the public school system. Dianna networks with other writers and potential readers through Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter (@diannawrites), and Pinterest. 

​CRW Chapter Meetings


Meetings will be held at:
 Sports Page Food & Spirits 
8400 Bellhaven Blvd # H, Charlotte, NC 28216
​Click here for directions. 
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Meeting schedule:
  • 11:00 Meet Greet Eat
  • 12:00 Program
  • 1:15  Business Meeting (quarterly) & Social Fun
  • 1:45  PAN/PRO Optional Breakout Groups
  • 2:30  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.

Check out our Meeting Schedule for 2019. We have an exciting line-up of guest speakers.

2019 Meeting Snapshot

January 12 (executive board & business meeting)
Ann V. Stewart ~ Five Year Plan
February 2 
Jim Nettles ~ Business of Writing
March 9
Joanne Hock~ Screenwriting
April 6 
Naima Simone ~ Loosing Your Inner Vixen
May 3
Reese Ryan - Dinner Jim N' Nicks Concord location
May 4
Reese Ryan ~ Building Believable Character

June 1
Diana Shuford ~ Active vs. Passive

July No Meeting
August 3 
J Woodson ~ Book Cover Designing
September 7  ~ Sip & Sign
Mel Jolly ~ TBD
October 12 (The first weekend is Moonlight and Magnolia's)
TBD
November 3 
Lucy Blue  ~ Falstaff Books Crush Editor
December 7  (Party) 
​(executive board meeting/passing of the torch & business meeting)