
Greater Detroit Romance Writers
Due to COVID-19, all meetings will take place via Zoom until further notice.
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GDRWA meets the third Tuesday of every month except July and December from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. (unless otherwise notified) at the Royal Oak Senior Center located on 3500 Marais Road in Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073.
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We are dedicated to supporting the writing goals of all our members through networking, featured speakers covering topics on craft or business, critique sessions, and pitch practice. We work to provide a stimulating and productive environment for both the aspiring and the professional writer.
2021 Dates:
For more information, click on the month.
January - Janie Crouch
July 14 - 17 RWA National Conference
“Chronicles of a Series Launch”
Join Romance Writers of America for RWA2021, in Nashville, TN! More information can be found at rwa.org.
February - Sweet Romance Panel
August - Agent Veronica Park
Kathy Wheeler (Indie), Parker Cole (Indie), Claire McEwen (Harlequin Heartwarming), Lee Tobin McClain (HQN) will join us for a discussion on sweet romance.
Veronica Park of Fuse Literary will be making a presentation and take pitches. (This meeting is closed to guests.)
March - Xio Axelrod
September - TBD
"Fast Drafting"
TBD
April - Priscilla Oliveras
October - TBD
“Dissecting the Romance Plot with ‘You’ve Got Mail.’”
TBD
May - TBD
November - Critique Night
TBD
Every year we dedicate one meeting to critique night. Please bring 3 printed pages of your current work-in-progress to be read aloud and critiqued by our GDRWA members. (This meeting is closed to guests.)
June - Isabelle Drake
December - Holiday Party
“Way to Conceptualize Your Story for Different Audiences” (Logline, Premise, Dramatic Question, Back Cover Copy, Query) – A Hands-on Workshop
"Five Ways to Get NotiMembers of GDRWA are welcome to join us at a location to be announced on the second Tuesday of December at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate another year of our chapter, recognize the winner of our Joan Shapiro service award for 2020, receive prizes, and have fun! (This meeting is closed to guests.)

A Recap of 2020 Speakers
Jan - C.K. Brooke
Feb - Sylvia Hubbard
Mar - Canceled
Apr - Tara Eldana
May - Lyssa Kay Adams
Jun - Radclyffe
Jul - National RWA Conference
Aug - Jennifer Snow
Sep - Chip MacGregor - Agent
Oct - Jane Porter - Tule Publishing
Dec - Holiday Party
How to Join...
General membership in GDRWA is open to all persons seriously pursuing a writing career in the romance genre. Associate membership is open to other related professionals, who are members in good standing of National RWA. Click here to find out more.