Events
WRW Picnic and Reunion a Wonderful Success
Was it 27 or 28 people who gathered for the WRW picnic and reunion at Lubber Run in Arlington? Hard to do a headcount as groups of people swirled about, forming and reforming as old friends met new members. Entire worlds were conquered and delicious foods were provided and consumed in a beautiful picnic pavilion…
Read MoreRomance Appreciation Lunch
5th Annual Hearts to YouReaders, Bloggers, Librarians, and Lovers of Romance Appreciation Event When: February 16, 12 to 3 pmWhere: Maggiano’s at Tysons Corner Galleria (on Metro Sliver Line) Join over 20 Washington Romance authors for an intimate lunch full of fun games, prizes, and much more! Find out how they come up with story…
Read MoreMay 2019 Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Time: 11:00am to 4:00pmLocation: BBC Regional Service CenterLarge Meeting Room Address: 4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 Guest SpeakersKate Forest & Harper Kincaid Topics20th Century Dating, Mental Health Portrayal, and Time Management Schedule Gathering, Sign In, Updates, etc. – 11:30amPart 1: Noon – 2:00pmBreak: 2:00pm – 2:30pm Part 2: 2:30p – 4:00pm Speaker Bios Award winning…
Read MoreMarch 2019 Meeting
Date: Saturday, March 9th 2019 Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pmLocation: BBC Regional Service CenterLarge Meeting Room Address: 4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 TopicBusiness of Writing: Book Covers, Teasers, and Newsletters. A Day with Indie and Hybrid Authors Stoni Alexander, J.L. Lora, L. Penelope, Anne Renwic, and Rebecca Rivard. Schedule Part 1: Noon – 2:00pmBreak: 2:00pm – 2:30pm Part 2: 2:30p – 4:00pm Speaker BiosStoni Alexander writes erotic…
Read MoreNovember Meeting
Date: Saturday, November 10th, 2018 Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm Location: BBC Regional Service Center Medium Meeting Room 4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 Join us for “An Afternoon with Fantasy Author L. Penelope on How She Uses Scrivener” Note: This is a shortened meeting, and will not have the usual hour-long lunch break. Part 1:…
Read MoreEliza Knight, Annual General Membership meeting, and Breakout sessions
We are kicking off our program year with USA Today Bestselling historical author Eliza Knight who will be speaking to us about growing our business. In the afternoon, the WRW Board is hosting the Annual General Meeting followed by breakout sessions on a number of fabulous topics led by members. We hope you’ll join us.…
Read MoreWRW @ RWA Scavenger Hunt
The Washington Romance Writers is hosting a Scavenger Hunt of our authors participating in the Romance Writers of America Literacy Signing on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Location: Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel, Denver, CO Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm MT More information: https://www.rwa.org/literacy WRW members and volunteers will be handing out entry forms prior to the signing, and participating…
Read MoreA Master Class with Lisa Cron, Saturday and Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2018
Wired For Story: How to Become a Story Genius Every writer wants two things: to tell a story that hooks readers and never lets them go, and to find a way to accomplish that without going through the long slog of endlessly writing draft after draft. This workshop will give you actionable ways to meet…
Read More2018 Pre-Retreat Panel and Reception
A PANEL AND RECEPTION HOSTED BY McDANIEL COLLEGE & WASHINGTON ROMANCE WRITERS FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018 — 12:00-2:00 PM WAHRHAFTIG ROOM, HOOVER LIBRARY McDANIEL COLLEGE JOIN US FOR A CONVERSATION ABOUT WRITING, PUBLISHING, ROMANCE, & THE ROAD TO BECOMING A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. GUEST AUTHORS SONALI DEV GERI KROTOW JEN MALONE MARY JO PUTNEY KATHLEEN GILLES…
Read More2018 Pre-Retreat Author Panel and Book Signing
Mark your calendar for WRW’s Pre-Retreat Author Panel/Book Signing. Location: McDaniel College Date/Time: Friday, April 20, 2018, 12-2pm Details and author list coming soon!
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