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.
June 2024
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CHANGE IN SCHEDULE!
June 15, 2024
Speaker: Sandy Upham
Workshop: Author Brand Strategy: Who do you want to talk to and what do you want to say about your author business?
In today’s publishing world, the burden of promoting your book(s) – and follow on success – is now largely the responsibility of its author. Yet most writers aren’t marketers, and in such a noisy marketplace, it’s harder than ever to know what to say and do to build name recognition and inspire book sales.
This workshop lays the foundation toward articulating your author brand – which (aside from your books) is the single most important investment you can make in your publishing business.
Participants will be guided, step-by-step, to create a mini-brand author profile. We’ll focus on understanding “who” you want to talk to about your name and books, and “what” you want to say about your author business to effectively create a memorable impression.
A free workbook is included to document your audience and brand profiles. At the conclusion of this
workshop, you’ll be well on your way to developing a powerful brand story for your author business.
Speaker Bio:
Inspired by her sister’s journey, (NYT best-selling author Victoria Laurie), Sandy Upham founded Wright Marketing Workshops to help authors succeed in today’s highly competitive publishing marketplace.
Having honed her expertise working with global brands, Fortune 500 companies and independent
businesses, Sandy is passionate about educating independent producers on marketing strategies and
tactics that foster sales success.
Through Wright Marketing Workshops, Sandy streamlines today’s marketing best practices into a
step-by-step process that helps participants write and implement their very own marketing plans.
These inspirational and motivating workshops make it easy for authors to write the right plan for their
business and generate meaningful results quickly. For more information visit:
www.wrightmarketingworks.com.
June 15, 2024
Speaker: Sandy Upham
Workshop: Author Brand Strategy: Who do you want to talk to and what do you want to say about your author business?
In today’s publishing world, the burden of promoting your book(s) – and follow on success – is now largely the responsibility of its author. Yet most writers aren’t marketers, and in such a noisy marketplace, it’s harder than ever to know what to say and do to build name recognition and inspire book sales.
This workshop lays the foundation toward articulating your author brand – which (aside from your books) is the single most important investment you can make in your publishing business.
Participants will be guided, step-by-step, to create a mini-brand author profile. We’ll focus on understanding “who” you want to talk to about your name and books, and “what” you want to say about your author business to effectively create a memorable impression.
A free workbook is included to document your audience and brand profiles. At the conclusion of this
workshop, you’ll be well on your way to developing a powerful brand story for your author business.
Speaker Bio:
Inspired by her sister’s journey, (NYT best-selling author Victoria Laurie), Sandy Upham founded Wright Marketing Workshops to help authors succeed in today’s highly competitive publishing marketplace.
Having honed her expertise working with global brands, Fortune 500 companies and independent
businesses, Sandy is passionate about educating independent producers on marketing strategies and
tactics that foster sales success.
Through Wright Marketing Workshops, Sandy streamlines today’s marketing best practices into a
step-by-step process that helps participants write and implement their very own marketing plans.
These inspirational and motivating workshops make it easy for authors to write the right plan for their
business and generate meaningful results quickly. For more information visit:
www.wrightmarketingworks.com.
Cost for Non-Members: $10
July 2024
No Meetings
August 2024
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August 17, 2024
Speaker: Paula Scardamalia
Workshop: Using Tarot to Write Your Story
Well-known writers, like Nora Roberts and Stephen King, use the tarot for and in their work, and it is gaining popularity as a creative tool. The tarot is a visual, symbolic and metaphorical tool that offers a unique and fun way to approach character development, setting, conflict, and plot. In this workshop, participants learn to use the tarot for:
1. Blasting through frustrating writer’s blocks
2. Uncovering character quirks and secrets
3. Adding the sensory detail and the unexpected twist to any scene
4. Discovering what you’re not seeing in the scene, chapter, or story.
You’ll also learn how to “read” a card just for your writing, even if you’ve never seen a deck before. Workshop includes handouts on tarot basics and a tarot layout for an element of story.
Speaker Bio:
Paula Chaffee Scardamalia is a book coach, dream and tarot intuitive and the author of Enchanting Creativity: How Fairy Tales, Dreams, Rituals & Journaling Can Awaken Your Creative Self. She also wrote the award-winning Weaving a Woman’s Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom, as well as Tarot for the Fiction Writer, and her novel, In the Land of the Vultures. For more than 20 years, Paula's presented workshops across the country for national and regional Romance Writers of America and other writing groups’ events, both online and in person. She publishes Divine Muse-ings, a weekly e-newsletter on writing, creativity, dreams, and tarot. She lives with her husband in the foothills of the Catskills in an 1840s Greek Revival farmhouse, constantly in need of TLC.
Speaker: Paula Scardamalia
Workshop: Using Tarot to Write Your Story
Well-known writers, like Nora Roberts and Stephen King, use the tarot for and in their work, and it is gaining popularity as a creative tool. The tarot is a visual, symbolic and metaphorical tool that offers a unique and fun way to approach character development, setting, conflict, and plot. In this workshop, participants learn to use the tarot for:
1. Blasting through frustrating writer’s blocks
2. Uncovering character quirks and secrets
3. Adding the sensory detail and the unexpected twist to any scene
4. Discovering what you’re not seeing in the scene, chapter, or story.
You’ll also learn how to “read” a card just for your writing, even if you’ve never seen a deck before. Workshop includes handouts on tarot basics and a tarot layout for an element of story.
Speaker Bio:
Paula Chaffee Scardamalia is a book coach, dream and tarot intuitive and the author of Enchanting Creativity: How Fairy Tales, Dreams, Rituals & Journaling Can Awaken Your Creative Self. She also wrote the award-winning Weaving a Woman’s Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom, as well as Tarot for the Fiction Writer, and her novel, In the Land of the Vultures. For more than 20 years, Paula's presented workshops across the country for national and regional Romance Writers of America and other writing groups’ events, both online and in person. She publishes Divine Muse-ings, a weekly e-newsletter on writing, creativity, dreams, and tarot. She lives with her husband in the foothills of the Catskills in an 1840s Greek Revival farmhouse, constantly in need of TLC.
Cost for Non-Members: $10
September 2024
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September 21, 2024
Speaker: Kami Havens
Workshop: Bringing Written Stories to life, One Word at a Time
Have you ever thought about having your book turned into audio? Do you think to yourself, “I could never afford that.” or maybe, “I wouldn’t even know where to begin!”
If you answered yes to any of the above, then this workshop is for you. Come and hang out with me while I answer these questions and more.
I’ll go into what makes a compelling audiobook, the process of getting your audiobook done, and the various price points of PFH (Per Finished Hour), RS (Royalty Share) and RS+ (Royalty Share Plus).
I look forward to meeting you, answering your questions, and dispelling some myths.
Speaker Bio:
Originally from New Jersey, I moved to Los Angeles many years ago to pursue my acting career. During the lockdown, I was desperate to keep the creative juices flowing. My husband writes short stories and asked me if I would narrate one for him. I took out my iPhone and recorded it. I had so much fun doing it!
As an avid audiobook listener, I decided I wanted to learn more about audiobook narration. Since I am a professionally trained stage, TV, and film actress with 30 years of experience, I thought to myself, “This might be perfect!”
After tons of research and AMAZING coaching, I built my home studio, purchased the proper equipment, and gave it a go. I booked my first project shortly thereafter and haven’t looked back since! I’m so glad I took the leap and I look forward every day to the blessing of bringing stories to audio life!
When not in my booth you can find me cheering on my favorite football team, watching a good documentary, or being whisked away by a wonderful audiobook. Often times I am chatting with other Breast Cancer survivors, loving on my family and friends, or snuggling with my fur babies.
Speaker: Kami Havens
Workshop: Bringing Written Stories to life, One Word at a Time
Have you ever thought about having your book turned into audio? Do you think to yourself, “I could never afford that.” or maybe, “I wouldn’t even know where to begin!”
If you answered yes to any of the above, then this workshop is for you. Come and hang out with me while I answer these questions and more.
I’ll go into what makes a compelling audiobook, the process of getting your audiobook done, and the various price points of PFH (Per Finished Hour), RS (Royalty Share) and RS+ (Royalty Share Plus).
I look forward to meeting you, answering your questions, and dispelling some myths.
Speaker Bio:
Originally from New Jersey, I moved to Los Angeles many years ago to pursue my acting career. During the lockdown, I was desperate to keep the creative juices flowing. My husband writes short stories and asked me if I would narrate one for him. I took out my iPhone and recorded it. I had so much fun doing it!
As an avid audiobook listener, I decided I wanted to learn more about audiobook narration. Since I am a professionally trained stage, TV, and film actress with 30 years of experience, I thought to myself, “This might be perfect!”
After tons of research and AMAZING coaching, I built my home studio, purchased the proper equipment, and gave it a go. I booked my first project shortly thereafter and haven’t looked back since! I’m so glad I took the leap and I look forward every day to the blessing of bringing stories to audio life!
When not in my booth you can find me cheering on my favorite football team, watching a good documentary, or being whisked away by a wonderful audiobook. Often times I am chatting with other Breast Cancer survivors, loving on my family and friends, or snuggling with my fur babies.
October 2024
October 19
November 2024
November 16
December 2024
December 14
Holiday Party (Tentative)
Holiday Party (Tentative)