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 Florina Craven as our September guest speaker. Workshop: Book Trailers and Creating a Web Presence
North Charleston, SC 29420
Phone: 843 767 – 9000
Directions
Saturday September 25, 2010
General Meeting 11:00 am
Lunch and Workshop
11:30 am – 3 pm
For additional information, contact our Programs Director.
Workshop Blurb:
Speaker Bio: We have all seen them and have all drooled now you can learn the secret of how you can easily create your own book trailer and establish a web presence without cutting into your writing time.
Florina Craven has been writing long before she realized it could be turned into a career. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she moved auspiciously to the United States on October 31, 1984. Ms.Craven has been heavily influenced by her Romanian heritage and has traveled extensively throughout Europe. She has also studied in Germany in both High School and College, which has helped add creative fuel to her imagination. Fluent in both Romanian and German, she has been called the “diplomat” of her family. Through her writing, she intends to show the world there is more to Romania than vampire stories and includes bits of folklore into all her work.
She was first published in second grade when a collection of her poems were selected and featured in the Bayridge Courier, a local New York City newspaper. Her love of writing blossomed and her work has since been featured in numerous publications including, most recently, The Jasmine. Her novel, The Keeper, earned first place in the Connecticut chapter of Romance Writer’s of America, Connections Contest for best Paranormal.
A Bachelor’s degree in History and German from Dickinson College has helped Ms. Craven acquire the perfect skill set to research her novels thoroughly. Ms. Craven has held numerous jobs from archive assistant, web designer, and muralist, to working as a staff member for a U.S. Senator in Washington D.C. and even teaching high school students. She is a member of several chapters of Romance Writers of America and for the time being calls South Carolina home. When she is not writing, Ms. Craven is a military wife, mom, and runs her own sculpture business. Visit her at www.florinacraven.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.
