Saturday, March 15, 2025
Victorine Lieske – Marketing as an Indie Author
Time: noon MT
Venue: Zoom
Topic: Marketing as an Indie Author
Presenter: Victorine Lieske
From Victorine’s website:
Victorine self-published her first book, Not What She Seems, in April of 2010. In March of 2011, Not What She Seems began its 6 week run on the New York Times best-selling eBook list. By May 2011 she had sold over 100,000 copies. Victorine’s first romantic comedy novel hit the USA Today bestselling books list in January 2015.
Victorine and her husband live in Nebraska with their four children and two cats. She loves all things romance and watches While You Were Sleeping about once every six months. When she’s not writing, she’s designing book covers for authors or making something with her extensive yarn collection.
Victorine and her husband have raised their four children in Nebraska. Victorine also does graphic design work in the publishing industry.
Find out more here: https://victorinelieske.com
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Adrienne DeWolfe – Humor
Time: noon MT
Venue: Zoom
Topic: Humor – How to Fix the “Funny” in Romance Writing
Presenter: Adrienne DeWolfe
Adrienne deWolfe is a bestselling, award-winning author, who has worked as a print journalist, corporate publicist, and college-level fiction teacher. She applies this professional experience in her role as a fiction writing coach, who has helped numerous students write bestselling novels.
Adrienne’s fiction debut occurred with Bantam’s release of Texas Outlaw, the first book in her bestselling Wild Texas Nights series. Texas Outlaw broke industry records in paperback when it was nominated for two Rita Awards by the published authors of Romance Writers of America (RWA). The entire series remained on Kindle’s Top 100 list for seven months, and Book 3 in the series, Texas Wildcat, was named the Best Historical Romance of the Year by Calico Trails Magazine. Since that time, Adrienne has written five #1 bestselling novels that have earned a variety of distinctions, including six awards for characterization.
When Adrienne’s not writing, she indulges in her other passion, literacy. She works part-time for the Institute of Reading Development, where she finds help for struggling school-aged readers.
Find out more here: https://writingnovelsthatsell.com
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Mahrie Glab Reid – Scene and Sequel
Time: 7 pm MT
Venue: Zoom
Topic: Scene and Sequel
Presenter: Mahrie Glab Reid
“The only thing I love more than learning is sharing what I learn. Reading helps me–whether it is fiction or non-fiction. Writing, lets me share what I have learned though several decades of life.” Mahrie G. Reid
Find out more about Mahrie here:
https://www.mahriegreid.com
June
Annual General Meeting
Time: TBA
Venue: Zoom
July / August
no speakers
Be sure to sign up for:
When Words Collide
August 15 to 17, 2025
details here: When Words Collide 2025 – Festival Pass
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Amanda Reid – Writing Blurbs
Time: noon MT
Venue: Zoom
Topic: Writing Blurbs
Presenter: Amanda Reid
Amanda Reid is the author of the Flannigan Sisters Psychic Mysteries and is a participating author in the Enchanted Rock Immortals world of paranormal romance novellas.
Since she was young, she’s been an avid reader of mystery, sci-fi, romance, and paranormal books. Her childhood as a career Army brat not only provided plenty of time to immerse herself in books, but also inspired her appreciations of cultures with her father’s postings in exotic locations like Teheran, Iran and DeRidder, Louisiana.
Prior to delving into the publishing world, she spent twenty-four years as a federal agent. Her investigations of murders, fraud, identity theft, drug trafficking, and many other crimes provided her a wealth of inspiration for her mystery and paranormal romance stories.
Beyond writing, Amanda settled in Texas and now enjoys traveling with her husband and two gonzo Australian Shepherds.
Find out more here:
https://amandareidauthor.com
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Lara Zielinsky – Introduction to Editors and Editing
Time: noon MT
Venue: Zoom
Topic: The different types of editing and how to determine which edit(s) your story needs.
Presenter: Lara Zielinsky
Lara Zielinsky officially launched her editing service LZ Edits in 2020, though she has been editing for writing friends in writing groups during her spare time for more than 17 years. While writing her own novels, she also currently serves as a mentor in the RAMP program, a guide for Pen to Paper, and was recently elected to serve as secretary of Rainbow Romance Writers, the online LGBTQ+ chapter of RWA.
When not editing, Lara can be found writing, reading, exercising her dog, or exploring Florida’s beach towns with her spouse of 32 years. Find more about her services at www.lzedits.com
Presentation:
“Find an editor,” they say.
“An edit will make your story better,” they say.
But do you fully understand the different types of editing services and know the right questions to ask to find an editor will provide you with the best service?
Join Lara Zielinsky, of LZ Edits, as she explains the different types of editing and how to look at your own work to determine which edit(s) your story needs. She’ll provides questions you can ask to secure an editor qualified to help both you and your work be the best they can be.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Diana Cranstoun – Feelings & the Motivational Reaction Unit
Time: 7 pm MT
Venue: Zoom
Topic: Motivational Reaction Unit
Presenter: Diana Cranstoun
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Christmas Lunch
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA