WisRWA Calendar
Meeting Times
2019
10-12:30 at Red Oak Writing Studio 11709 W Cleveland Ave. West Allis, WI
It's HOT READS time! BRING 3 PAGES of your WORK IN PROGRESS representing either your Meet Cute, First Kiss, or Something Steamier. We'll share roundtable style for constructive crit and validation! RSVP so I can let folks know how many copies to bring.
2019
11:30-3 at 1951 Restaurant, 1951 Bond Street, Green Bay, WI
Brainstorming
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2019
10-12:30 at Bridgewater Restaurant & Pub, 1009 W Park Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI
Favorite websites and/or blogs
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WisRWA Newsletter
Welcome
Founded in 1984, WisRWA is the Wisconsin chapter of the Romance Writers of America. We are a professional organization of romance authors, supporting both published and aspiring writers. Learn more…
Two Quick Tasks Improve Momentum and Voice
How to Avoid Writing Burnout When You Write Fiction and Work as a Writer or Editor
Writing fiction is a passion for most authors, who come from all sorts of career fields and backgrounds. At the same time, it’s definitely work, too, to see a story through from start to finish. While there’s plenty to be said for work-life-writing balance in general and also sticking to deadlines when writing full-time and juggling other responsibilities, this article will focus specifically on how to avoid writing burnout when your other work involves writing and/or editing as well. For example, you might be a copywriter or marketer at a corporation or a non-profit or produce content for an online periodical. You might work as a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor, or proofreader for other authors. When much of your work day is already devoted to the written word, it can be more difficult to view your own writing and revising as an escape, a relief from your other obligations.
Writing Dialogue That Delights Readers
Best-selling author Stephen King once said, “Good dialogue is a delight to read. Bad dialogue is deadly” (181). As readers, we can readily agree, but if you’re like me, an author intent on improving her craft, you want to know how to write dialogue that is a delight. You’re seeking guided practice—some rules. Here are seven insights I’ve gleaned from Janet Burroway, the author of Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft.
Historical Research Class Lesson 3 – People
Your characters are the heart of the story, so you want them to be right. What do they look like? What do they wear? What is their occupation? What manners and mores are typical for their times? When you decide on what time frame you have set for them, and where, it will tell us who they are.
Promotion Thursday – July 2019
It’s Promotion Thursday for July. Check out where you can find our WisRWA authors this month.
Write! Relax! Renew!
The 2019 WisRWA Write Touch Conference is over and it’s time to start looking ahead to Chippewa Fall’s October 2020 Retreat. That’s right, instead of a workshop, we’re holding a retreat.
My 10 Rules for Success
From time to time, I take a moment to reflect where I’m at in my life and where I want to go. During one of these reflections, I read about habits of successful people. You should know I define success not only as financial stability, but also about our journey as individuals and what we give to the world.