WIP into Shape – 2020 Edition
Jenn Burke2020-02-17T16:54:56-05:00New year, new WIP? Join us for tips and tricks to get your WIP into shape! ORW authors will be on-hand to help you out with the following topics: Brainstorming
Ottawa Romance Writers Association’s letter to the Romance Writers of America Executive Board of Directors
Jenn Burke2020-01-08T17:12:35-05:00January 8, 2020 To the Romance Writers of America Executive Board of Directors: On January 5, 2020, the Ottawa Romance Writers Association held an extended membership meeting to discuss the recent events that have rocked
“Let’s Talk Publishing” with Carina Press.
Eve Langlais2019-12-21T07:52:37-05:00Event description Whether you’re a new author or a seasoned author, looking to join a publisher or publish independently, the ins and outs of the publishing industry can seem mysterious and convoluted. In this candid
WIP into Shape – 2020 Edition
Eve Langlais2020-01-04T21:15:31-05:00EVENT CANCELLATION: GIVEN THE ISSUES THAT HAVE ARISEN CONCERNING RWA, WE ARE CANCELLING OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED JANUARY WORKSHOP AND HOSTING A TOWN HALL FOR MEMBERS ONLY.PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES.
2019 December Social and Elections
Eve Langlais2019-11-10T06:29:57-05:00FOR ORWA MEMBERS ONLY. Join us for our Holiday Gathering and then be a part of the ORWA elections, December 1 2019. Reservations have been made for 11am to 1pm at the Royal Oak, right
2019 June Social
Eve Langlais2019-05-05T06:17:30-04:00Attend the ORWA social on June 9th, 2019. It will be our last official event until we reconvene in the Fall. The location will be sent out via the Yahoo Group and will be celebrated
Recap April 2019: Develop Your Unique Author Voice with Stefanie London
Ottawa Romance Writers2019-04-23T15:51:58-04:00Event recap By Jennifer Carole Lewis Standing out in today’s market is one of the more challenging things for authors today but one of the most important thing for creating dedicated readers is an author’s
Recap March 2019: Full day writing workshop: Show, don’t tell and scene/sequel
Ottawa Romance Writers2019-03-11T11:23:39-04:00Recap of March 2019 by Jennifer Carole Lewis Shirley Jump’s full day workshop on Show Not Tell and Scene and Sequel got ORWA and our guests buzzing and our keyboards clacking. Both were full of
December 2019: Writing with others: Co-writing and collaboration
Eve Langlais2019-03-02T11:56:30-05:00Want to know how to work with other authors to create new and exciting stories? There are many exciting opportunities out there, whether you want to co-write a book, write in a shared world or
November 2019: Writing the Happy into your Happily Ever After
Eve Langlais2019-03-02T11:54:03-05:00One of the most common challenges of writing romance novels is ensuring the relationship feels authentic while mixing in enough drama to keep the reader intrigued. But how can an author ensure the relationship doesn’t