A chapter of Romance Writers of America®, LRWA® was formed in March, 1993. The members all have one thing in common—an interest in the writing, reading, marketing, and success of all forms of fiction for women readers. We welcome writers of all genres to join us, whether you write romance, mystery, urban fantasy, or any of the other myriad genres being published today with women in mind.
Lowcountry Romance Writers is happy to announce Claudia Dain as our June guest speaker. Workshop: Writing Series
North Charleston, SC 29420
Phone: 843 767 – 9000
Directions
Saturday June 25, 2010
Board Meeting 10:30 am
General Meeting 11:00 am
Lunch and Workshop
11:30 am – 3 pm
For additional information, contact our Programs Director.
Speaker: Claudia Dain
Workshop: Writing Series
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Blue Room
Time: 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
Speaker Bio:
It was while writing a descriptive essay in seventh grade English (that was the assignment, to write a ‘descriptive essay’) that Claudia first fell in love. With descriptive essays. Boys being what they are in seventh grade, there was hardly much choice.
By her ninth grade year, Claudia was spending hours each week in her bedroom writing descriptive essays that heavily featured older boys (eleventh grade). She also practiced her kissing technique on a pole lamp next to her bed. It was less than satisfactory, but the writing was fun.
She attended the University of Southern California as an English major. She’d mastered kissing by this time and writing, strangely enough, was still fun. ‘Strangely’ because while it had become obvious to her that almost everyone enjoyed kissing, it was equally obvious that very few people enjoyed writing. This was as peculiar to her as, well, not enjoying kissing. Clearly, something had to be done.
The idea of combining kissing and writing seemed the obvious course of action. While Claudia does not claim to have invented the romance novel, she certainly has a lot of fun describing kisses and inventing men to bestow them upon. And not a one of her heroes looks remotely like a pole lamp. (And don’t act like one either.)
Claudia was first published in 2000, is a two-time Rita finalist, and a USA Today Bestselling author. Which just goes to prove that you can make a career out of kissing and writing about it. Visit her at www.claudiadain.com/
Most meetings are held the fourth Saturday of the month, from 11:30am to 3:00pm, and includes a brief business meeting, lunch and networking, followed by a program given by a guest speaker. These programs cover everything from the basics of fiction writing to the business of being published, and everything in-between. For more information, including dates and topics, please click on the Programs link above.
Our annual Beach Retreat, Masterclass, and Hermit Weeks are famous all over the country, drawing attendees from as far away as Maine and California. Click on Retreat above for more information.
Don’t let the impeccable manners fool you – a truly passionate heartbeats beneath the cobblestoned streets of Charleston, a city that has withstood wars, hurricanes, plague, and earthquake with grace, fortitude, and its own special brand of Southern charm.
Where better to find history, romance, mystery and stories of the struggles between men, women, and their ideals? Buoyed by the fresh salt air, inspired by the city’s magnificent gardens and homes, and emboldened by the fierce pride Charlestonians feel about both their history and their future, the published and aspiring romance writer can find no better place to indulge her imagination than the magical realm of the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
We hope you’ll join us!
Our purposes are:
- Support from and for Chapter members, regardless of the stage of one’s writing career.
- Information regarding upcoming conferences, contest and new publishing criteria.
- Education in different and diverse areas related to the writing profession.
