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Feeling Extra Crispy? with Liz Lincoln Sun, Feb 4, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feeling Extra Crispy? with Liz Lincoln Sun, Feb 4, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST “Feeling Extra Crispy?” will help authors navigate the challenges of creative burnout. Discover practical strategies for renewing inspiration, from mindfulness techniques to playful writing exercises. Engage in a supportive environment where you can share experiences and learn from…
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Amid Rampant Magic, by Helga R Paxton 01-Febuary-2024
Amid Rampant Magic: Kingdom of the Grasses book 2 by Helga R Paxton 01-Febuary-2024 Prince Richard spent his young life secluded in the palace, kept out of the eye of the forces that spent the last few centuries controlling magic and social norms, he learned magic, martial skills, and the structure of the kingdom preparing…
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Amid Impetuous Futures, by Helga R Paxton 30-January-2024
Amid Impetuous Futures: Kingdom of the Grasses book 1 by Helga R Paxton 30-January-2024 The eldest child of the Queen of the Grasses, Valentina, grew up learning magic in seclusion. Uncertain if her younger brother, the eldest son, would be heir to the throne, she kept out of sight. The royal family’s status as magic…
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Creating Social Media Content for Wizards Sun, Jan 7th, 2024 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Creating Social Media Content for Wizards Sun, Jan 7th, 2024 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST This workshop will cover the ins and outs of what Mona Storm has personally found to be effective. Does the word hashtag strike terror in your bones? If so, come along, young wizard, and I will guide you through…
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Universal Fantasy is why some authors get gobs of gushing reviews and some authors who write “way better” get crickets. Sun, Nov 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Universal Fantasy is why some authors get gobs of gushing reviews and some authors who write “way better” get crickets. Sun, Nov 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Universal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100. Universal Fantasy is why some…
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Book Brush: Upgrade Your Author Marketing with Kathleen Sweeney Sun, Oct 1, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Book Brush: Upgrade Your Author Marketing with Kathleen Sweeney Sun, Oct 1, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Upgrade your author marketing: Maximize profits with Book Brush at your fingertips! This one-hour workshop is designed for authors who want to take their book marketing to the next level. Participants will learn how to leverage…
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Diversity and Inclusion in Literature with Finn Burnett, Sun, Sep 10, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Diversity and Inclusion in Literature with Finn Burnett, Sun, Sep 10, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT This presentation is an important exploration of the need for representation in literature. I’ve presented this at conferences and as one of the keynote speakers at the Library of Michigan’s Conference, the Wine Country Writer’s Festival, and…
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Character Development Q&A, June 4th 2023
Character Development Q&A, June 4th 2023 Learn how to make your characters come to life with Sharon Short (aka Jess Montgomery) Creating believable characters is the engine that drives stories, novels, essays and memoirs. It’s also one of the most challenging writing craft tools to master. In this session, award-winning author Sharon Short (a.k.a. Jess…
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Even Superman Has A Day Job with Maggie Wells, may 7th 2023 14:00EST
Even Superman Has A Day Job with Maggie Wells, may 7th 2023 14:00EST Explore various methods of dealing with uncertainty, defining success, writing practices, motivational tools, and practical tips. I just want to spend my days writing. Who among us hasn’t said something along those lines? But, for many of us, this dream may never…
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Q&A with KT Literary agent Sara Megibow, April 2nd 2023
Q&A with KT Literary agent Sara Megibow, April 2nd 2023 KT Literary agent Sara Megibow will chat about profit strategy, trends, successes, and pitfalls specific to romance publishing in this new year. The conversation will include a Q&A and lots of data analysis sprinkled with jokes and hope. Our romance readers are voracious for your…
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Creating Realistic Companion Animals in Fiction with Mona Storm Sun, Feb 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Creating Realistic Companion Animals in Fiction with Mona Storm Sun, Feb 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Creating realistic companion animals in fiction. Toothless, Ghost, Drogon and Hedwig. From the innocent Wilbur to the Rats of Nimh, animals have captivated our interest and let us explore topics from a unique perspective. Some of…
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Virtual Open House Sunday, January 8 2023
Virtual Open House Sunday, January 8 2023 Ottawa Romance Writers is hosting a virtual open house. Bring 2 pages of your manuscript. Meet the members and participate in a mini-critique.
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A Zoe York Double Feature: Writing A Genre Fiction Series & Marketing Sunday, June 5, 2022 · 2 – 5:30pm EDT
A Zoe York Double Feature: Writing A Genre Fiction Series & Marketing Sunday, June 5, 2022 · 2 – 5:30pm EDT A double workshop from 13 time USA Today bestselling author Zoe York Writing a genre fiction series: turning a writing dream into a writing career Start planning your next series to build on your…
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The Shopkeeper & Spoon anthology, by Renée Gendron, Helga R. Paxton, Leslie Ann Brown, and G.B. Gordon; May 2022.
The Shopkeeper & Spoon anthology, by Renée Gendron, Helga R. Paxton, Leslie Ann Brown, and G.B. Gordon; May 2022. In May 2021, Renée Gendron asked members of the Ottawa Romance Writers if they would like to participate in an anthology. The parameters were the story needed to involve a shop keeper, a silver spoon, and…
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: creating stories that keep the pages turningSun, April 3, 2022; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Goal, Motivation, Conflict: creating stories that keep the pages turningSun, April 3, 2022; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Maureen Fisher shares the secrets of creating a compelling story through each character’s goals, motivation, and conflict. About this event The key to an engaging story has always been the characters and how they interact. A writer…
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Love Languages with Jennifer Carole Lewis Feb 6th 2022:
Love Languages with Jennifer Carole Lewis Feb 6th 2022: 70 to 93 percent of all communication is non-verbal, which means that body language is the ultimate love language! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Jennifer Carole Lewis will go in-depth about how body language can show how a character is feeling. Join ORW to learn…
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Areana and the Mountain of Blood by Helga R Paxton, 29-April-2021
Areana and the Mountain of Blood Daughter of Deceit Adventures 3 by Helga R Paxton, 29-April-2021 Areana, having recovered from a disastrous cavan trip, tries to spend a relaxing winter deep in the Dwarven mountain. Interrupted by a murder, with her as a chief suspect.
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Areana and the Forest of Swords, by Helga R Paxton, 21-September-2020
Areana and the Forest of Swords, by Helga R Paxton, 21-September-2020 A quick job guarding a caravan out of the city into the northern hills should have been a safe bet, but the wolf’s wood was full of swords.
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Transactional Magic by Helga R Paxton 9-December-2019
Transactional Magic by Helga R Paxton 9-December-2019 Allzea recounts her time as a magic student, when she accepts a proposition from her Spell Master to trade sexual favours for magic. She seeks advice from her guardian who gives her the training she needs to take control of these sexual transactions and enjoy herself in the…
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Alex and the Maze of Stone, by Helga R Paxton, 9-Jul-2019
Alex and the Maze of Stone, by Helga R Paxton, 9-Jul-2019 A group of bounty hunters on a mission to pursue raiders to their home base through a dimensional gate, contracts Alex to get them through the gate. To find a Maze of stone; they must navigate to deal with the raiders and their Leader.
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Lusty Cat-women of the Catnip Jungle by Helga R Paxton, 18-December-2018
Lusty Cat-women of the Catnip Jungle by Helga R Paxton, 18-December-2018 Brad, Tom, and Vic, three college football players on their summer work study in the Catnip Jungle, search for remnants of the lost Catnippean civilization. Their discovery of a lost and overgrown temple reveals the existence of Cat-Women, the survivors of the lost catnippean…