Workshops
Our online workshops are open to non-members, for the low low price of $10 per person!
Links will be included with each workshop to the registration form and payment page. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Of course, the most cost-efficient way to get ALL our online workshops for only $35 is to become a member! Apart from other wonderful benefits, members also get one month's access to the recording of the workshop so you can watch it whenever you like!--as long as what you like is watching it within a month :)
Links will be included with each workshop to the registration form and payment page. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Of course, the most cost-efficient way to get ALL our online workshops for only $35 is to become a member! Apart from other wonderful benefits, members also get one month's access to the recording of the workshop so you can watch it whenever you like!--as long as what you like is watching it within a month :)
Meetings take place on designated Saturdays (usually the third Saturday of the month, unless otherwise indicated) by Zoom, until further notice.
9:30 a.m. EST - Social time! Join us for informal chat prior to the meeting. All are welcome! Bring a beverage!
10:00 a.m. EST - NJRW general meeting
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST - Workshop
If you are not a member, but would like to check us out and see what we're all about, email a request to join a general meeting as a guest to [email protected].
Previous workshops may be found here.
9:30 a.m. EST - Social time! Join us for informal chat prior to the meeting. All are welcome! Bring a beverage!
10:00 a.m. EST - NJRW general meeting
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST - Workshop
If you are not a member, but would like to check us out and see what we're all about, email a request to join a general meeting as a guest to [email protected].
Previous workshops may be found here.
January 2025
Saturday, January 18
Speaker: Carol Van Den Hende
Workshop: Media Maven: Book TV, Podcast and Media Interviews to Expand Your Author Brand
Step into the spotlight with confidence and finesse! Introducing “Media Maven: Book TV, Podcast, and Media Interviews to Expand Your Author Brand” – the workshop designed for authors ready to expand beyond social media to explore TV, podcasts and more.
Are you an author interested in sharing your story, insights, and expertise with a wider audience? Consider the power of TV, radio, magazines and podcasts to reach your audience. Led by a marketing professional, this workshop provides you with the practical knowledge and tools to build your media presence.
In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn how to craft compelling pitches that captivate producers and hosts, and prepare for your on-camera presence. You’ll be empowered to shine brightly in any media spotlight!
But the Media Maven workshop goes beyond just landing interviews – it’s about building a lasting brand. Dive deep into strategies for leveraging media appearances to grow your audience and awareness, and live your brand.
Speaker: Carol Van Den Hende
Workshop: Media Maven: Book TV, Podcast and Media Interviews to Expand Your Author Brand
Step into the spotlight with confidence and finesse! Introducing “Media Maven: Book TV, Podcast, and Media Interviews to Expand Your Author Brand” – the workshop designed for authors ready to expand beyond social media to explore TV, podcasts and more.
Are you an author interested in sharing your story, insights, and expertise with a wider audience? Consider the power of TV, radio, magazines and podcasts to reach your audience. Led by a marketing professional, this workshop provides you with the practical knowledge and tools to build your media presence.
In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn how to craft compelling pitches that captivate producers and hosts, and prepare for your on-camera presence. You’ll be empowered to shine brightly in any media spotlight!
But the Media Maven workshop goes beyond just landing interviews – it’s about building a lasting brand. Dive deep into strategies for leveraging media appearances to grow your audience and awareness, and live your brand.
Speaker Bio:
CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her Goodbye, Orchid series draws from her Chinese American heritage, and have won 40 literary and design awards, including the American Fiction Award, IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Cultural Diversity and Disability Awareness.
Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure named Carol’s books a most anticipated read. Woman’s World and Glamour Magazine recommended her “modern, important take on the power of love.” The International Pulpwood Queens selected Goodbye, Orchid, Orchid Blooming and Always Orchid as Books-of-the-Month in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Carol’s mission is unlocking optimism as a writer, speaker, strategist, Board member and Climate Reality Leader. One secret to her good fortune? Her humorous hubby and twins, who prove that love really does conquer all.
CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her Goodbye, Orchid series draws from her Chinese American heritage, and have won 40 literary and design awards, including the American Fiction Award, IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Cultural Diversity and Disability Awareness.
Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure named Carol’s books a most anticipated read. Woman’s World and Glamour Magazine recommended her “modern, important take on the power of love.” The International Pulpwood Queens selected Goodbye, Orchid, Orchid Blooming and Always Orchid as Books-of-the-Month in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Carol’s mission is unlocking optimism as a writer, speaker, strategist, Board member and Climate Reality Leader. One secret to her good fortune? Her humorous hubby and twins, who prove that love really does conquer all.
February 2025
Saturday, February 15 (rescheduled from May, 2024)
Speaker: Nisha Sharma
Workshop: The One-Hour MFA
In The One Hour MFA, workshop attendees will learn about the basic framework of an MFA program in Creative Writing, a methodology to develop craft that both challenges and inspires, and how to continue to be a scholar at home. This workshop is for all age groups and levels of learning. Attendees should be prepared to evaluate their learning and developing style as writers and take away resources for self-education.
Speaker: Nisha Sharma
Workshop: The One-Hour MFA
In The One Hour MFA, workshop attendees will learn about the basic framework of an MFA program in Creative Writing, a methodology to develop craft that both challenges and inspires, and how to continue to be a scholar at home. This workshop is for all age groups and levels of learning. Attendees should be prepared to evaluate their learning and developing style as writers and take away resources for self-education.
Speaker Bio:
Nisha Sharma is the award-winning author of YA and adult contemporary romance. Her books have appeared in best of lists by The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, and more. Nisha lives in Pennsylvania with her Alaskan husband, her cat Lizzie Bennett and her dogs Nancey Drew and Madeline. You can find her online at nisha-sharma.com or on Twitter, TikTok and lnstagram at @nishawrites.
Nisha Sharma is the award-winning author of YA and adult contemporary romance. Her books have appeared in best of lists by The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, and more. Nisha lives in Pennsylvania with her Alaskan husband, her cat Lizzie Bennett and her dogs Nancey Drew and Madeline. You can find her online at nisha-sharma.com or on Twitter, TikTok and lnstagram at @nishawrites.
