Workshops
STOP PRESS! In 2023, NJRW opened ALL our workshops 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 info@njromancewriters.org.
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 info@njromancewriters.org.
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 info@njromancewriters.org.
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 info@njromancewriters.org.
Previous workshops may be found here.
May
May 20, 2023
Speaker: Teri Schnaubelt
Workshop: Demystifying Audiobook Production for Independent and Traditionally Published Authors
Audiobooks can reach more fans and drive cross-platform sales, choosing the right narrator and production channel budgets, how to know if/when a title should be made into an audiobook, and behind-the-scenes insight into the life of an audiobook narrator.
Speaker: Teri Schnaubelt
Workshop: Demystifying Audiobook Production for Independent and Traditionally Published Authors
Audiobooks can reach more fans and drive cross-platform sales, choosing the right narrator and production channel budgets, how to know if/when a title should be made into an audiobook, and behind-the-scenes insight into the life of an audiobook narrator.
Speaker Bio:
Teri is an award-winning audiobook narrator of nearly 400 titles between her real name and her pseudonym, Lynn Barrington. She is also an on-camera, voice, and stage actor who tries to make time for oil painting and butterfly gardening.
Teri is an award-winning audiobook narrator of nearly 400 titles between her real name and her pseudonym, Lynn Barrington. She is also an on-camera, voice, and stage actor who tries to make time for oil painting and butterfly gardening.
Cost for Non-Members: $10
June
June 17, 2023
Speaker: Emilia Rose
Workshop: Subscription Strategies for Romance Authors
Learn how to receive a monthly income from your writing, create superfans, and release content on Patreon.
Speaker: Emilia Rose
Workshop: Subscription Strategies for Romance Authors
Learn how to receive a monthly income from your writing, create superfans, and release content on Patreon.
Speaker Bio:
With over 69 million online story views across two pen names, Emilia Rose is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy romance. She kicked off her writing career on Wattpad and began monetizing her writing through monthly subscriptions on Patreon. Within six months of writing on Patreon, she fostered a community of readers who have helped propel her love for storytelling into a full time career. Emilia is also the co-founder of Ream, an online subscription platform created for fiction authors.
With over 69 million online story views across two pen names, Emilia Rose is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy romance. She kicked off her writing career on Wattpad and began monetizing her writing through monthly subscriptions on Patreon. Within six months of writing on Patreon, she fostered a community of readers who have helped propel her love for storytelling into a full time career. Emilia is also the co-founder of Ream, an online subscription platform created for fiction authors.
Cost for Non-Members: $10
July
No Meeting
August
August 19, 2023
Speaker: Jen Lassalle
Workshop: It Takes a Village: Why Even the Solitary Writer Needs a Tribe
In this hour, I will talk about the benefits of having a village to support your author career, whether you are self-published or traditional. I’ll share the different types of people you need in your corner, such as mentors and friends, and how they can help any writer - from the budding author to the seasoned scribe - create a sustainable career.
Speaker: Jen Lassalle
Workshop: It Takes a Village: Why Even the Solitary Writer Needs a Tribe
In this hour, I will talk about the benefits of having a village to support your author career, whether you are self-published or traditional. I’ll share the different types of people you need in your corner, such as mentors and friends, and how they can help any writer - from the budding author to the seasoned scribe - create a sustainable career.
Speaker Bio:
Jen Lassalle is a bestselling small-town women’s fiction and romantic fantasy author. She specializes in empowered later-in-life females discovering their true selves and nuanced bad guys you love to hate. Jen is a New Orleans resident. The city, and the surrounding areas, serve as a rich backdrop for worlds where magic exists and anything is possible.
When Jen isn’t writing, she’s spending time with family or her close network of friends. She also devotes a good chunk of her free time to mentoring newer authors looking to transform their writing into a sustainable, fulfilling career.
Jen Lassalle is a bestselling small-town women’s fiction and romantic fantasy author. She specializes in empowered later-in-life females discovering their true selves and nuanced bad guys you love to hate. Jen is a New Orleans resident. The city, and the surrounding areas, serve as a rich backdrop for worlds where magic exists and anything is possible.
When Jen isn’t writing, she’s spending time with family or her close network of friends. She also devotes a good chunk of her free time to mentoring newer authors looking to transform their writing into a sustainable, fulfilling career.
Cost for Non-Members: $10
September
September 16, 2023
October: Special Event!
October 14, 2023 (Note: 2nd Saturday of the month)
Speaker: Nora Phoenix
Workshop: Special All-Day Workshop
Start with the “why” of why you write. From there, we’ll discuss genres, traditional publishing versus indie, and explore the concepts of writing to market and writing to trend.
The next step is to dive into craft, where we’ll focus on the process from start to finish, and cover the two big C’s: character and conflict.
The second half of the day is focused on marketing, and we’ll look at topics like branding, finding (new) readers, and how to treat your writing like a business. By the end of the day, you’ll be full of new knowledge, practical tips and tricks, and ready to roar! Registration will open on June 15, 2023.
Speaker: Nora Phoenix
Workshop: Special All-Day Workshop
Start with the “why” of why you write. From there, we’ll discuss genres, traditional publishing versus indie, and explore the concepts of writing to market and writing to trend.
The next step is to dive into craft, where we’ll focus on the process from start to finish, and cover the two big C’s: character and conflict.
The second half of the day is focused on marketing, and we’ll look at topics like branding, finding (new) readers, and how to treat your writing like a business. By the end of the day, you’ll be full of new knowledge, practical tips and tricks, and ready to roar! Registration will open on June 15, 2023.
Speaker Bio:
Nora Phoenix is a USA Today bestselling author of MM/gay romance. She writes in various subgenres of gay romance and is known for writing engrossing stories that offer an escape from reality with unique characters, plenty of heat, a captivating story, and all the feels. A dash of kink is optional.
She’s a lifelong and incurable book addict, an eternal optimist, and an unapologetic feminist. She loves traveling, spending time near the ocean, gardening in her vegetable garden, and hiking. But she loves books more. Her reading preferences are eclectic, ranging from all kinds of romance to thrillers, historical fiction, psychology, self help, history, and more.
Nora Phoenix is a USA Today bestselling author of MM/gay romance. She writes in various subgenres of gay romance and is known for writing engrossing stories that offer an escape from reality with unique characters, plenty of heat, a captivating story, and all the feels. A dash of kink is optional.
She’s a lifelong and incurable book addict, an eternal optimist, and an unapologetic feminist. She loves traveling, spending time near the ocean, gardening in her vegetable garden, and hiking. But she loves books more. Her reading preferences are eclectic, ranging from all kinds of romance to thrillers, historical fiction, psychology, self help, history, and more.
November
November 18, 2023
Speaker: Carol Van Den Hende
Workshop: In-Person Persuasion, Presence and Planning: Help Readers Fall in Love with Your Books
With writers increasingly meeting readers at bookstores, book clubs, and events, there are more and more opportunities to interact in-person. As an author, have you ever wondered how to engage, what to say, and how to present your books?
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the 1-2-3 Reader Engagement Framework, the Three Tenets of Good Presence, and the components of the pre-event planning checklist. You’ll walk away from this workshop with custom ideas for your own pitch and actionable insights to increase your effectiveness at bookstore signings and more!
Speaker: Carol Van Den Hende
Workshop: In-Person Persuasion, Presence and Planning: Help Readers Fall in Love with Your Books
With writers increasingly meeting readers at bookstores, book clubs, and events, there are more and more opportunities to interact in-person. As an author, have you ever wondered how to engage, what to say, and how to present your books?
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the 1-2-3 Reader Engagement Framework, the Three Tenets of Good Presence, and the components of the pre-event planning checklist. You’ll walk away from this workshop with custom ideas for your own pitch and actionable insights to increase your effectiveness at bookstore signings and more!
Speaker Bio:
Carol Van Den Hende is the award-winning author of the Goodbye, Orchid series, a public speaker, and MBA with 20+ years’ experience in marketing, strategy and insights. Plus, she works in chocolate (there’s no ‘sweeter’ job!) Carol is passionate about simplifying marketing concepts into actionable steps for publishing success. She’s presented at numerous conferences like Writer’s Digest, IBPA, International Women’s Writing Guild, Rutgers Writers’ Conference, Novelists Inc, and Women Who Write.
Carol Van Den Hende is the award-winning author of the Goodbye, Orchid series, a public speaker, and MBA with 20+ years’ experience in marketing, strategy and insights. Plus, she works in chocolate (there’s no ‘sweeter’ job!) Carol is passionate about simplifying marketing concepts into actionable steps for publishing success. She’s presented at numerous conferences like Writer’s Digest, IBPA, International Women’s Writing Guild, Rutgers Writers’ Conference, Novelists Inc, and Women Who Write.
Cost for Non-Members: $10
December
Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony
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January 2024
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February 2024
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March 2024
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April 2024
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