Special Speaker DAMON SUEDE WRITING EVENT REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED All-Day Saturday, June 2, 2018 10 AM – 4 PM (doors open at 9:30) Community Conference Room, 2nd fl. Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Rd. Cumberland, RI RI Romance Writers will sponsor a day of writing workshops led by Damon Suede, speaker extraordinaire, on June … Read more
Jo Ann Ferguson will be our speaker. STILL WRITING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS: HOW I BECAME AN OVERNIGHT SUCCESS IN THIRTY YEARS It’s possible to ride the highs and lows of publishing…and survive with a long and book-filled career. Come with your questions for a frank discussion of how to grab onto the highs and … Read more
Tapping Into Creativity- In this workshop specifically tailored to writers, we will use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or “Tapping” to clear away blocks, open channels of creativity, reduce stress and increase intuition. Learn how you can use EFT on your own for a variety of issues. EFT is a scientifically proven method to reduce cortisol. … Read more
For the January meeting we are back at the Cumberland Library in the Hayden Center Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. Meeting time is 12:30. A Look Inside “The Unhinged†A workshop on developing your characters authentically within the scope of their mental health struggles and subsequent behavior patterns. Wanda I. Lipson comes back to RIRW … Read more
Note the change of time and place 12:45, Saturday, December 2 UPSTAIRS from RI Author Expo at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston Round Table On Writing Your Book’s First Scene Have you ever noticed that everyone (and his brother) has a truckload of advice about writing the perfect first scene? We all … Read more
THE B WORD The most terrifying 5-letter B word for writers… And nope, it’s not that one. It’s blurbs. You know that little strings of words used to convey to complete strangers what is really going on between the covers of that baby you’ve been working on for so long. Love ‘em or leave ‘em. … Read more
YOUR INVITED TO A Literary Autopsy— by Arlene Kay Attention all Literati, Glitterati, bibliophiles and fellow travelers: Have you ever wondered what components make a novel unforgettable? Please join me on October 7th at the Cumberland, Rhode Island library as we conduct a LITERARY AUTOPSY of some of your favorite works. This event, hosted by … Read more
Weaving the Basket: Holding Ourselves Amidst  the Ever Flowing Stories of Our Lives.  A skills workshop for writers and authors. A Note From Carolyn: This is a workshop you don’t want to miss! Bio: Wanda Lipson Wanda Lipson, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and artist specializing in relationship with self, others, and the … Read more
Spooky Success–with Ghostwriting (If you were unable to come to the May meeting and were disappointed to miss this workshop, we have good news. The May presentation changed making it possible for this workshop to be moved to June. Hope to see you at the June meeting!) It’s spooky how easy and lucrative ghostwriting is—and … Read more
This presentation will take place in June. Spooky Success–with Ghostwriting It’s spooky how easy and lucrative ghostwriting is—and how much it will help you to become a better writer. As much as we writers like to think we’re creating art, we’re also hoping to make some money, too. But to make those big bucks, we … Read more