Online Workshops
Instructions
The Carolina Romance Writers® chapter is very proud to announce our Online Workshops!
Courses are run on an email listserve and feature various themes. The workshops are conducted via EMAIL only, no real-time or live chats. Participants will be added to the listserve for the period of the workshop, then removed when it is over. Workshops are open to everyone with email capability who wishes to participate, not just CRW or RWA® members. To become a member of CRW, click here. (You must be an RWA® member to join.)
Courses are run on an email listserve and feature various themes. The workshops are conducted via EMAIL only, no real-time or live chats. Participants will be added to the listserve for the period of the workshop, then removed when it is over. Workshops are open to everyone with email capability who wishes to participate, not just CRW or RWA® members. To become a member of CRW, click here. (You must be an RWA® member to join.)
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES:
- All payments for a workshop must be received by the registration deadline.
- Late payments will be applied to a future CRW workshop of your choosing.
- Workshops require a minimum of 10 participants. If less than 10 participants are registered by the deadline, then the workshop may be cancelled and you will be notified by email. Your registration fee will be applied to a future CRW workshop of your choosing.
- CRW is not responsible for technical issues and every effort will be made to reschedule workshops that are cancelled due to internet service problems. In the event that a workshop cannot be rescheduled, a credit will be issued toward another CRW workshop. CRW is not responsible for personal access issues. In the event that you are unable to access your paid workshop, a credit will be issued.
- REFUND POLICY - No registration fees will be refunded. All fees collected will be applied to a future CRW workshop of your choosing.
Upcoming Workshops
PRESENTER: Lori Wilde
WORKSHOP TITLE: Igniting the Creative Spark
MINI WORKSHOP: CRW and HCRW Members $10; Non-Members $15
DATES: Sept. 4 - Sept. 18
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Calling all writers Are you feeling creatively stifled? Have you lost the freshness of your art? Are you hungry to reclaim the creative flow that seems forever lost? Are you a newer writer who doesn’t quite know where to start? This workshop is for you.
We are all creative beings, but sometimes our creativity energy becomes blocked or stagnate. In this course we will explore the nature of imagination and rediscover the reservoir of creativity that dwells within us all.
Whether you’re looking to start a new project, or jump-start an old one, this program draws on the mind-body connection that will stimulate your inner muse and ignite your creative spark.
BIO:
Lori Wilde is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighty novels. (Six of which have been optioned for TV movies.) Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Simple, and Complete Woman magazines. Her books have sold over two million copies, been published in thirty-two countries and translated into twenty-five languages. Lori's next release is scheduled for Oct 31, 2017 - Cowboy It's Cold Outside.
A well-known writing instructor, Lori has taught worldwide workshops in person and online. Lori is also a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University, and a certificate in forensics, as well as being a certified Hatha yoga instructor.
WORKSHOP TITLE: Igniting the Creative Spark
MINI WORKSHOP: CRW and HCRW Members $10; Non-Members $15
DATES: Sept. 4 - Sept. 18
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Calling all writers Are you feeling creatively stifled? Have you lost the freshness of your art? Are you hungry to reclaim the creative flow that seems forever lost? Are you a newer writer who doesn’t quite know where to start? This workshop is for you.
We are all creative beings, but sometimes our creativity energy becomes blocked or stagnate. In this course we will explore the nature of imagination and rediscover the reservoir of creativity that dwells within us all.
Whether you’re looking to start a new project, or jump-start an old one, this program draws on the mind-body connection that will stimulate your inner muse and ignite your creative spark.
BIO:
Lori Wilde is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighty novels. (Six of which have been optioned for TV movies.) Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Simple, and Complete Woman magazines. Her books have sold over two million copies, been published in thirty-two countries and translated into twenty-five languages. Lori's next release is scheduled for Oct 31, 2017 - Cowboy It's Cold Outside.
A well-known writing instructor, Lori has taught worldwide workshops in person and online. Lori is also a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University, and a certificate in forensics, as well as being a certified Hatha yoga instructor.
PRESENTER: Edie Melson
WORKSHOP TITLE: Successful Social Media for Writers in 30 Minutes a Day
FULL WORKSHOP: CRW and HCRW Members $15; Non-Members $25
DATES: Oct. 2 - Oct. 30 (Full Workshop)
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
We live in a world where taking part in social media is no longer optional. But that’s not necessarily bad news. Those of us in the publishing industry have a leg up on everyone else when it comes to social media. We have a foundational strength that grows naturally out of what we do as we interact with an audience through the written medium. BUT, we have to be careful and learn how to work with our strengths, not against them.
I truly believe that social media will work for everyone, once we know the right path to take. I have the proven expertise to help creatives find that path—without wasting valuable time. I know the potholes that can knock us off track, and the short cuts to help us get ahead.
My two unchangeable tenants are foundational to success: Don’t spend more than 30 minutes a day on social media and NEVER make social media all about ME, ME, ME.
I help you reach your audience by introducing you to:
How to utilize a scheduling program
The basics of composing an effective social media update
How to use hashtags (and where to find the best ones)
Targeted following to increase your own reach faster
How to add value to your followers lives without adding to the online noise
When to add blogging to the mix and when to pass on it
How to evaluate which social media platforms make the most sense
BIO:
Edie Melson Find your voice, live your story…is the foundation of Edie Melson’s message, no matter if she’s writing for fiction readers, parents, military families, fiction readers or writers. As an author, blogger, and speaker she’s encouraged and challenged audiences across the country and around the world. Her numerous books reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives.
In addition, as a respected expert in social media, Edie has the proven expertise to teach others how to plug in and reach their target audience without the restraint of physical boundaries. In her role as social media coach she’s worked with clients that range from authors and speakers to business and ministry leaders. Her bestselling eBook on this subject, has been updated, expanded and re-released as Connections: Social Media & Networking Techniques for Writers.
As a leading professional within the publishing industry, she travels to numerous conferences as a popular keynote, writing instructor and mentor. Her blog for writers, The Write Conversation, reaches thousands each month and has been named one of the 2017 Writer’s Digest Top 101 Websites for Writers. She’s the Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and the Social Media Director for Southern Writers Magazine. She’s also a regular columnist for Guideposts.org, Just18Summers.com and PuttingOnTheNew.com. Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.
WORKSHOP TITLE: Successful Social Media for Writers in 30 Minutes a Day
FULL WORKSHOP: CRW and HCRW Members $15; Non-Members $25
DATES: Oct. 2 - Oct. 30 (Full Workshop)
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
We live in a world where taking part in social media is no longer optional. But that’s not necessarily bad news. Those of us in the publishing industry have a leg up on everyone else when it comes to social media. We have a foundational strength that grows naturally out of what we do as we interact with an audience through the written medium. BUT, we have to be careful and learn how to work with our strengths, not against them.
I truly believe that social media will work for everyone, once we know the right path to take. I have the proven expertise to help creatives find that path—without wasting valuable time. I know the potholes that can knock us off track, and the short cuts to help us get ahead.
My two unchangeable tenants are foundational to success: Don’t spend more than 30 minutes a day on social media and NEVER make social media all about ME, ME, ME.
I help you reach your audience by introducing you to:
How to utilize a scheduling program
The basics of composing an effective social media update
How to use hashtags (and where to find the best ones)
Targeted following to increase your own reach faster
How to add value to your followers lives without adding to the online noise
When to add blogging to the mix and when to pass on it
How to evaluate which social media platforms make the most sense
BIO:
Edie Melson Find your voice, live your story…is the foundation of Edie Melson’s message, no matter if she’s writing for fiction readers, parents, military families, fiction readers or writers. As an author, blogger, and speaker she’s encouraged and challenged audiences across the country and around the world. Her numerous books reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives.
In addition, as a respected expert in social media, Edie has the proven expertise to teach others how to plug in and reach their target audience without the restraint of physical boundaries. In her role as social media coach she’s worked with clients that range from authors and speakers to business and ministry leaders. Her bestselling eBook on this subject, has been updated, expanded and re-released as Connections: Social Media & Networking Techniques for Writers.
As a leading professional within the publishing industry, she travels to numerous conferences as a popular keynote, writing instructor and mentor. Her blog for writers, The Write Conversation, reaches thousands each month and has been named one of the 2017 Writer’s Digest Top 101 Websites for Writers. She’s the Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and the Social Media Director for Southern Writers Magazine. She’s also a regular columnist for Guideposts.org, Just18Summers.com and PuttingOnTheNew.com. Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.
Completed Workshops
February 2017: Self Publishing- Where the Heck Do I Start?
