Speaker Schedule
Featured Speaker Event
June 1, 2024
AI and Its Impact on Writers
Penn State Berks professors Dr. Lolita Paff, Associate Professor of Business and Economics, and Dr. Holly Ryan, Associate Professor of English and Writing Center Coordinator, will join us June 1st to discuss Artificial Intelligence and its impact on writers. Their varied backgrounds and approaches toward generative AI will bring a unique and valuable perspective to this important topic.
Non-members are invited to join this meeting for $10, either at our meeting location at the Ambler Branch of the Wissahickon Library or via Zoom. The business meeting will begin at 10:30, and the program at 11:00.
To register, click on the Register Now! button below. After filling out the form, return to this page and click on the Buy Now button to make your payment (only if you are a non-member).
VFRW members enjoy a slate of programs from a varied and highly skilled group of speakers.
We plan our programs to ensure we touch on all the elements important to Romance writers:
- Craft (lessons on the mechanics of character and plot, voice, and style),
- Business (topics focused on publishing, marketing, and taxes),
- Industry (updates on the publishing world and specific areas of interest to writers.)
Many of our speakers are current or former members of VFRW.
We would be happy to recommend any of our previous speakers — feel free to use our Contact Us page to ask for more information.
January 6, 2024
Size Matters! Book size, that is.
Join Terri Brisbin as she discusses the different lengths of stories, novellas, novels, and epics.
February 3, 2024
Your Muse – Cultivating Inspiration through Amity
Join us to learn how to find your inspiration this year!
March 2, 2024
Self-Editing with J.L. Gribble
Join us for a great program with author and editor J.L. Gribble as she teaches you how to edit your own manuscript.
April 6, 2024
Spring Write-in
Join us for a special day of writing. Get that butt in the chair, and those fingers flying on the keys as we set a goal, sit and write, and check in with one another to provide support.
May 4, 2024
Plot with Lydia Michaels
Join us as Lydia Michaels shares some great plotting with us.
June 1, 2024
AI and Its Impact on Writers
Join PSU professors Dr. Lolita Paff and Dr. Holly Ryan who will answer your questions about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on writers.
July 13, 2024
Break-Out Sessions
A member favorite every year – join us as we breakout into smaller groups for industry news, 5-minute fixes, and more!
August 3, 2024
Day of Writing
Join us for a day of writing at our meeting location.
September 14, 2024
Branding with Grace Adams
Author Grace Adams will share the highs, lows, successes, and missteps she encountered as she created her brand.
October 5, 2024
Writing Characters with Disabilities
Emma Russek will speak about disabilities and functional aids to use when creating characters.
November 2, 2024
Book Covers for Indie Authors
Authors Judi Fennell, Stephanie Julian, and Rachell Nichole will give us the ins and outs of book covers.
December, 2024
We’ll keep you posted via email.