Learn The Craft of Writing
Editor Adrienne Kerr will be joining us to discuss what she sees are the strengths and weaknesses she sees in manuscripts and also providing us with some insight into current market trends. Adrienne Kerr is a successful freelance editor who has been serving agents, publishers, and private clients for several years. From 2009 to 2015, … Read more
with Sandra Wickham Let’s outline your novel! In this workshop I’m going to share my system I’ve mashed together from learning from many of the GREATS in our industry, as well as my own experience writing and co-writing novels. This workshop will work great if you already have a novel idea, maybe some characters and … Read more
Laurie Johnson, Editor for Mills and Boon Medical (UK) will be discussing the industry and answering your questions on the Romance Genre in general and Medical Romances in particular. Please note that because of the time difference between Canada and the UK, this will be a pre-recorded session, but… you can participate live on Friday … Read more
Adrienne Kerr, freelance editor (ex Penguin) will be discussing the strengths and weaknesses she sees in manuscripts. About Adrienne Adrienne Kerr is a successful freelance editor who has been serving agents, publishers, and private clients for several years. From 2009 to 2015, she was senior editor of commercial fiction at Penguin Random House Canada, working … Read more
ARWA’s AGM is scheduled for Thursday, June 23 at 7 pm. The Zoom link will be sent out today and again on Thursday morning. At the AGM, we will be voting for elected positions and filling non-elected positions for the board, and planning for the coming year, which includes our 35th anniversary party in September. … Read more
Members and invited guests will be sent the Zoom link via email. Meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Speaker: Rachel Barber Rachel will go through the aspects of Goodreads and how authors can benefit from placing their books on the platform.
Members and invited guests will be sent the Zoom link via email. Meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Speaker: Calvin Jim Blogs, newsletter and social media posts are examples of content writing and are a great way to get your author brand and writing noticed. Calvin Jim, lawyer-turned-author and well-known supporter of our Calgary writing community, … Read more
Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members are welcome to join the board for the meeting. Zoom link to be emailed to members. Members and invited guests will be sent the Zoom link via email. Meeting begins at 10:30 AM. There will be no access to St. Mark’s Manor for this meeting. Speaker: Cassandra … Read more
The Tarves Room is OPEN!!! Members and invited guests are welcome to join us at St. Mark’s Manor (AHS rules in effect) or via Zoom, broadcast from the Tarves Room. The Zoom link will be sent via email. Meeting begins at 7 PM. Speaker: Julie Hiner Guest speaker, Julie Hiner, author, storyteller, and blogger, is … Read more
Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members are welcome to join the board for the meeting. Zoom link to be emailed to members. Members and invited guests will be sent the Zoom link via email. Meeting begins at 10:30 AM. Speaker: Cassandra Arnold Have you heard that you need to advertise on Amazon to … Read more