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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.

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January 19

Janie Crouch

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April 20

Priscilla Oliveras

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July 14 - 17

GDRWA is on break to attend RWA national conference held in Nashville, TN!

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October 19

TBD

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February 16

Sweet Romance Panel

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May 18

TBD

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August 17

Agent Veronica Park

Flying Books

November 16

Critique night! Bring 3 pages to be read aloud and critiqued by members of GDRWA. Closed to guests.

High Five without Hands

March 16

Xio Axelrod

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June 15

Isabelle Drake

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September 21

TBD

Toast

December

​GRDWA is on break for the holiday! We will meet on-line for awards, prizes, and fun. Closed to guests.

January - Janie Crouch
January-July
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
February-August

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
March-September

"Fast Drafting"

TBD

April - Priscilla Oliveras
October - TBD
April-October

“Dissecting the Romance Plot with ‘You’ve Got Mail.’”

TBD

May - TBD
November - Critique Night
May-November

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
June-December

“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.)

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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.

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