April 28th, 2016 at 7:00 pm at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Your Novel is Lacking Tension Presented by Dwayne Clayden A former police officer, Tactical Paramedic, and EMS Chief, Dwayne is an international speaker at EMS conferences and has published four textbooks. His short story “Hell Hath no Fury” is published in the anthology…
April 9th, 2016 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. A Two-Part Workshop Presented by Adam Dreece Part 1 – Pulling it altogether. Going from idea to publish-ready, with some “writing outside your comfort zone” thrown in. Part 2 – How to have a successful signing day and lessons learned. Adam’s debut novel,…
March 24th, 2016 at 7:00 pm at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Your Full Potential Presented by Martin Parnell Martin will review his school days struggles with the written English language and his first foray into the world of blogging while cycling across the African continent. He will share the trials…
March12th, 2016 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Self-Publishing: Maximizing Opportunities, Working Smarter, Tips and Trends Presented by Lorraine Paton Let’s talk about self-publishing! This Saturday workshop will be packed full of information about understanding your market, making it easy for your readers to discover your books, finding readers and keeping them.…
February 25th, 2016 at 7:00 pm at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. From Story Concept to Climax in Two Hours Presented by Diana Scott Bring along your imagination and brainstorm an entire book in an evening.
February 13th, 2016 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Common Sex Scene Mistakes and the Annual Valentine’s Social Join us for our annual Valentine’s Day party and presentation: Common Sex Scene Mistakes Presented by Tammy Lyn Carbol Bring your pot luck food selection. Please note that there are some allergies in the group so…
January 28th, 2016 at 7:00 pm at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Writing for Children, for Young Adults, and Time Travel Stories with Simon Rose Simon Rose joins us to talk about writing for children and young adults and will also explore the fascinating world of time travel stories.
January 9th, 2016 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Programming Change Unfortunately, our presenter is unable to attend due to illness. We hope that she feels better soon. This doesn’t mean that the ARWA meeting is cancelled, however! All members are invited to come and use this opportunity to write, brainstorm, and network with…
January 9th, 2016 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. Members only. Story, a deeper understanding of the process with Robert McKee’s STORY with Catherine Saykaly-Stevens Join us this chilly January for highlights and key points from Robert McKee’s world-famous, 3-Day STORY Seminar: substance, structure, style, and the principles of story. This is an interactive workshop that…
Programming is up! Good news! The Winter 2016 programming is now available on the ARWA website! Take a look! Have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing all of our members next year. Critique Groups Remember! If you want to get a head start on your new years writing goals, you’ll want…