Meetings and Events
Monthly Meetings
NorCalRW typically meets the 4th Saturday of each month, online via Zoom (unless otherwise noted). Those who register and pay for the scheduled meeting will receive an email with the meeting's Zoom link. Be sure to pay at least three days in advance to allow time for the Zoom invitation to be issued.
Once a quarter, we meet in person.
Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. A brief business meeting begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by that month's program and speaker. We typically conclude by 12:00 noon. All times are US Pacific.
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Charge for regular meetings:
Zoom meetings: NorCalRW members pay $15 to attend each meeting. The price for non-members is $25.
In-person "regular" meetings: NorCalRW members pay $25 to attend each meeting. The price for non-members is $35.
Fees are not refundable if you are unable to attend (although you will have access to any meeting handouts).
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Upcoming Meetings:​
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Saturday, November 15--Holiday Party (in-person meeting)
No meeting in December! Enjoy your holidays!
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This fun-filled annual meeting has no speakers but promises games and general merriment. Members are invited to join us at Rancho Cordova City Hall: 2729 Prospect Park Drive. See our groups/io forum for more details.
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Cost is $25 for NCRW members ($10 for those with a yearly subscription). Pay through PayPal to: ​SVRTreasurer@gmail.com​​​​​
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Check back often for updates, and to register for upcoming meetings! Note that the first two meetings are free for all prospective new members.
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Click here for a list of Past Meeting topics
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Writing Sprints
Need a little structure and team motivation to work on that important project? Give writing sprints a try!
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Six times a week, several members meet online for a brief chat and timed periods of writing. Here's when we meet (all times Pacific):
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​Weekdays:
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Mornings
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​Monday through Friday 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
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​Evening
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​Monday & Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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Weekends:
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Afternoon
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Saturday from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.​​​
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The Zoom link and password are listed in the members' Groups.io forum. Another great reason to join NorCal Romance Writers!
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(Note that there is no fee to participate in the sprints, but you must be a member of NCRW.)
Events
Periodically, we host special events such as half- or full-day workshops and weekend writing retreats featuring nationally-recognized authors and writing instructors.
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Members are alerted via email and announcements in the quarterly e-newsletter. Notice will also be posted here.
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Past Meetings and Events
Click here for a list of some of the speakers and topics presented at past monthly meetings, workshops and retreats.
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Marketing Mojo
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Typically the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Pacific, we'll gather via Zoom to review a variety of topics related to book marketing, researched and led by our past president and teacher extraordinaire, Bonnie Phelps. This is a great benefit of membership! Sessions are videotaped and are available to members upon request. The Zoom meeting link will be emailed out through our Groups.io forum.​​
November 9 -- Let's talk about making our back matter pop! Once you’ve typed ‘the end’ it’s not really over. We all want readers to engage with us and buy more of our books. We'll examine tips and strategies – bonus scenes, next book teasers, excerpts, the sky is the limit -- to get readers excited about signing up for our newsletters and/or picking up another of our books.
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December – We won’t meet in December. Enjoy the holidays!
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Past Topics:
An exploration of email service providers, what different providers offer, and what are the pros and cons of each
Setting up Amazon Ads with guest-host Loucinda McGary!
​What about Patreon? Is it more trouble than it’s worth – or should you consider hopping on the bandwagon?
Diversifying Your Book Income Streams
Pros and Cons of Ebook/Paperback Formatting Programs
Romance Ebook Market Economics Analysis, including hot and rising genres
Using Paid Review Manager Services
Selling subscription or mystery boxes
As always, Marketing Mojo is free to NCRW members. Check the group forum for the Zoom link.