Speaker Schedule

2024 Speaker Schedule

If you have any questions about any of our upcoming meetings, please use our Contact Us Page.

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 - TBA

We’ll keep you posted via email.

 

Each year, 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.