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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…
Promotion Thursday – September 2018
It’s Promotion Thursday for March. Check out where you can find our WisRWA authors this month.
A Thinking Writer’s Love
Many years ago, when I had published just one book, I attended an RWA conference for the first time. Of course I was awed by the many writers with long lists of books and awards, with the appropriate fame to go along. You know, the fan girl persona so many of us get at RWA events.
One of these star authors, a woman I admired for her novels and promotional accomplishments, spoke at an informal session, where several panelists were trying to define the ingredients of a good love story. Let’s call my celebrated star Fiona, in case she’d want anonymity. The conversation snagged on the lack of romances made into films.
New Release Tuesday – August 2018
Congratulations to the following WisRWA members on their new releases this month.
Fuzzy Genre: Figuring Out a Market for my Story
Write what you know, right? Then it’s only natural I’d choose psychic phenomena to weave into a plot line.
I’m fascinated by weird stuff—those who foresee the future, life after death, reincarnation. I’ve savored several psychic reading appointments in my lifetime. I’ve experienced the ‘awe’ of Long Island Medium Theresa Caputto up close at Treasure Island Casino. I’m glued to her reality television show and take copious notes. On top of this, two friends in my immediate locale actually have a psychic gift. How lucky is this, huh?
Fleshing Out Characters: Using an Unusual Resource
I generally have a good handle on my characters before I begin their stories. But there comes a point during my writing and/or plotting that I’m looking for details about the character, something to help me focus their personalities or flesh them out. That’s when I turn to Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs and Love Signs.
New Release Tuesday: July 2018
Congratulations to the following WisRWA members on their new releases this month.