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VIRTUAL MEETING: Novella Writing – Stephanie Julian
April 4, 2020 Speakers: Stephanie Julian Topic: Novella Writing Topic: Best-selling author Stephanie Julian will teach us tips and tricks on how to write novella-length works. Bio: Stephanie Julian is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller who writes sophisticated,...
March 7, 2020 Meeting: Writer, get your $#@! together! with Veronica Forand and Eileen Emerson
March 7, 2020 Speakers: Veronica Forand and Eileen Emerson Topic: Writer, get your $#@! together! Are you drowning in deadlines? Can’t figure out how squeeze more writing time into a jam-packed day? Don’t know which app or program or planner works with your brain and...
February 1, 2020 Meeting: Messenger Marketing for Authors with C.L. Mecca
February 1, 2020 Speaker: Dr. Cecelia Mecca/C.L. Mecca Topic: Messenger Marketing for Authors Messenger marketing, specifically utilizing Facebook Messenger bots, is a powerful new method of digital marketing. Unlike email, Messenger is instantaneous,...
January 4, 2020 Meeting: Genre Straddling with Tina Gabrielle
January 4, 2020 Speaker: Tina Gabrielle/Tina Kashian Topic: Genre Straddling: Diversifying your writing to take your career to the next level! It’s a tough market. Authors are realizing the benefit of writing in different genres and not putting “all your...
VFRW Thanks its 2019 Speakers
A chapter's programs are only as good as its speakers, and VFRW has been very blessed by the wonderful people who have come to us over the past year. Our thanks to them for enriching our chapter meetings with their time and talents. And are very deepest appreciation...
VFRW Holiday Party
VFRW does not hold a December meeting, but instead has a holiday party. This year's holiday party will be hosted by one of our members. The group gets together for laughs, food, discussions about life and romance, an exciting gift exchange game, and lots of fun. We...
The 2019 Best of the Best Winner
Valley Forge Romance Writers is thrilled to announce the 2019 Sheila Contest Best of the Best winner! Ms. Boyle will receive the 2019 Best of the Best prize of $100 for "Love Me Like A Love Song." VFRW wishes her the best of luck in her pursuit of going from...
November 2, 2019 Meeting: Craft Marketing Plans with Carol Van De Hende
VFRW’s next general meeting is Saturday, November 2nd – 10am – 1pm
Craft Marketing Plans like an Author-preneur with Carol Van Den Hende
October 5, 2019: Working Lunch Workshop with Lisa Cron!
Open to writers of all genres! Wired for Story: How to Become a Story Genius - Lisa Cron Every writer wants two things: to tell a story that hooks readers and never lets them go, and to find a way to accomplish that without going through the long slog of endlessly...
September 7, 2019: Annual General Meeting and Audio Books Panel Discussion
Presented by Kate Forest, Susan Scott Shelley, Lisa Lang Blakeney, Ann Russek Four VFRW member authors (including one who does professional voice/voice-over work) will discuss the ins and outs of audiobooks, from the vendors, to the process of selecting narrators, to...