Events

Romance is everywhere! The national organization and our chapters hold events across the country—and online—to help career-focused romance writers network with peers and industry professionals, as well as learn more about their craft and the industry. Search here for upcoming events and register today!

Webinars

All times listed in Central Time

Looking to better your writing craft? Or maybe you need to take your career to the next level? Check out these webinars presented by RWA, the voice of romance writers.

How it works: The registration process is in two parts. (1) Register on the RWA site and complete the checkout process, and then (2) follow the link in the email you receive and sign up with Zoom. You'll receive an email from Zoom with your login information.

Unless otherwise noted, all webinars are recorded and will be sent to registered attendees within a week or two following the event.

More classes are being added every month, so check back to see all our educational offerings.

Questions? Email RWAUniversity@rwa.org.

September Classes

RWA U Webinar: Writing Young Characters

Learn how to write young characters with YA authors Patty Blount and Lynn Lovegreen. (This session will be recorded.)

When

9/16/2023 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration is closed.

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RWA U Webinar: Putting the Research in Romance

Presenter: Amy L. Bernstein. Facts, artifacts, and the physical world around us can be sexy! In this workshop, we'll review specific techniques and sources for doing research that enriches your novel and brings scenes to life. We'll also review strategies for ensuring that you bring in just the right amount of research into your fiction without overwhelming the story. There will be ample time for Q&A.

When

9/28/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Presenter: Amy L. Bernstein

Amy L. Bernstein writes stories that let readers feel while making them think. Her novels include the award-winning paranormal romance, The Nighthawkers; The Potrero Complex; Dreams of Song Times; and Fran, The Second Time Around. As a former journalist, Amy brings richly researched details into all her fiction and dramatic plays. She teaches workshops on various aspects of the craft of writing and is a frequent guest on podcasts to discuss writing, publishing, and creativity. Amy is also a certified nonfiction book coach.

October Classes

RWA U Webinar: Kickstarter for Authors

Kickstarter is a platform on everyone's lips these days after Brandon Sanderson used it to raise $41 million dollars. Authors like Will Wight and Sherilyn Kenyon have joined staples Dean Westly Smith, Michael Sullvan, and many others in expanded the platform to more authors, but how do you actually make money with crowdfunding. In this webinar, You'll learn the math of doing a Kickstarter campaign and how simple optimizations can help you fund 3-5x higher, the things you must do before your campaign to make sure you make more money during launch, the most important (and surprising!) ways you make money from Kickstarter after your campaign is over and much more. Join USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty as he walks you through how he has helped authors raised over $1 million on Kickstarter.

When

10/5/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Presenter: Russell Nohelty

Russell Nohelty (www.russellnohelty.com) is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author who has written dozens of novels and graphic novels including The Godsverse Chronicles, The Obsidian Spindle Saga, and Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter. He is the publisher of Wannabe Press, co-host of the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast, cofounder of the Writer MBA training academy, and cofounder of The Future of Publishing Mastermind. He also co-created the Author Ecosystem archetype system to help authors thrive. You can take our quiz to find your perfect ecosystem at www.authorecosystem.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and dogs.

Social Media Links: https://authorstack.substack.com