Ottawa Romance Writers
The Capital City’s home for romance writers
We promote excellence in the field of romance writing and work to advance the professional interests of romance writers. We provide continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry. We offer networking opportunities, advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, publications, and other activities.
Ottawa Romance Writers was created in 1985 with Jo Beverley as a founding member. In 2015 we celebrated 30 years of advancing romance writing in Ottawa.
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Workshop recaps, writing tips and more!
Saturday, Oct 2 – Mini Fall Virtual Retreat
Registration is limited to 100 participants (30 for RWAC, 30 for ORWA, 30 for everyone else, 10 for presenters and wiggle room) Saturday, Oct 2 - Mini Fall
Sept 12, 2021 Workshop: Kobo’s Latest Innovations with Tara Cremin
Learn how Kobo is making it easy for authors to reach readers. This year Kobo has been busy reaching new readers through innovative new eInk devices and the
June 6, 2021 Workshop: Zero Dollar Marketing & FB Ads for Authors with Skye Warren
How can you sell more books every day? Learn some key tips and tricks for marketing your books from New York Times bestseller Skye Warren Paid advertising works
May 2, 2021 Workshop – Book Brush with Kathleen Sweeney
A look at some tools to help writers market their work. There's lots of advice out there on how to be a successful author: write a great book,
March 7, 2021 Workshop – Writing a Strong Second Draft of Your Novel
Learn practical tips and techniques for evaluating the first draft of your fiction manuscript Writing a Strong Second Draft of Your Novel In this seminar, Maggie Morris, The
February 2021 Workshop – Giving a Good Critique
Learn how to provide useful critiques without tipping into either bland applause or painful discouragement Everyone wants a good critique for their manuscripts, but it can be overwhelming
Become a member
Join our strong network of romance writers
Gain access to workshops, critique groups, meetings, internet chat group, LoveKnot newsletter, library of resources. and writers who have all different ranges of experience in writing and publishing.
If you’ve just starting to think about writing or have published many award-winning romances, Ottawa Romance Writers is the place for you. Being part of an established professional network is one of the best things you can do for your career, whether you want to give back, develop your skills, or just enjoy being around other romance writers. You’ll find benefits in the monthly educational workshops, critique groups, LoveKnot newsletter, library of resources, socials and more.