Meetings
COVID 19 UPDATE – we are currently holding all our meetings online!
12 noon to 12:45 p.m. – General Meeting
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Program
All LRWA meetings are held on the fourth Saturday of every month at 11:30 AM at the Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room unless otherwise stated. Interested and aspiring writers are encouraged to join us at any of our regular meetings! Non-members are welcome to attend two meetings before joining LRWA.
Times: – see updated times above ^^
General Meeting: 11:30am – 12:00pm
Lunch/Networking: 12:00 – 12:45
Program Workshop: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: – currently online due to COVID19
4110 Club Course Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
Phone: 843 767 – 9000
Map
2020 Meeting Dates:
January 25
February 22
March 28
April 18
May 9
June 27
July 18
August 22
September 26
October 24
November 21
December 12 – Annual Holiday Party
Program Schedule for 2020
Click a link to go directly to a specific month:
JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
January 25
Get Our *Stuff* Together: Organization for Creatives
Guest Speaker: Mel Jolly
Location: North Charleston Marriott 4770 Goer Dr, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406*
Times: Programming begins at 11:00 a.m – Until 4:00 p.m.
Workshop Blurb:
Mel Jolly will give us tips to help us stay organized and motivated so we can accomplish the goals we’ve set for ourselves in 2020. An hour before the beginning of the monthly meeting will be a board meeting, where members can attend in the North Charleston Marriott Lobby. We look forward to seeing everyone!
GET YOUR *STUFF* TOGETHER: ORGANIZATION FOR CREATIVES
In this workshop, we’ll discuss the tools that can be used to manage your to-do list more efficiently, how to organize your time for peak productivity, and how to make sure you never forget to Do The Things. From applications for project and time management to organization tips and tricks, this is the workshop that will teach you how to clear up brain space for maximum creative thinking. The bottom line: a more organized, more creative, and more relaxed entrepreneur.
https://www.meljolly.com/
*Special Location
February 22
Future of LRWA
Guest Speaker: N/A
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room
Times: Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; Speaker at 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
With all that’s happened since the new year, we are meeting to discuss recent events and their impact on LRWA.
March 28
TBD
Guest Speaker: TBD
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room
Times: Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; Speaker at 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
April 18
TBD
Guest Speaker: TBD
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room
Times: Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; Speaker at 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
*Special Date
May 9
TBD
Guest Speaker: TBD
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room
Times: Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; Speaker at 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
*Special Date
June 27
TBD
Guest Speaker: TBD
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room
Times: Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; Speaker at 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
July 18
TBD
Guest Speaker: TBD
Location: Coosaw Creek Country Club, Ashley Room
Times: Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; Speaker at 1:00 pm
Workshop Blurb:
*Special Date
August 22
Meeting canceled due to RWA National Conference Aug. 29-30
September 26
Online!
Guest Speaker: Angela James
Location: via Zoom
Times: General meeting at 12 noon and speaker at 1 p.m.
Workshop Blurb:
Finding Your Way to the Pacing Sweet Spot
Better understand what editors and agents mean when they reference a book’s pacing.
Learn what to look for in your own manuscript when it comes to figuring out our pacing issues, structure, and how to make it all work together.
This session will include access to a recording hosted on Angela James’ site for 30 days after the event, which can be viewed by additional members, and will include captions.
October 24
Guest Speaker: Zoe York
Location: online via Zoom
Times: General Meeting at 12 noon and speaker at 1 p.m.
Workshop Blurb:
Writing a genre fiction series: turning a writing dream into a writing career
Start planning your next series to build on your brand and take you to the next level.
We will cover:
- How to craft the next first-in-series evergreen book that will sell for years and lay the foundation for 5+ books to follow.
- How (and when) to spin-off and take your readers with you.
- How to weather the ups and downs of the market when you feel like the tortoise surrounded by the hare.
AND
How to Be Your Own Marketing Manager
The trick to book marketing is to hire yourself to promote your author persona online. But what does that look like when you break it down to a to-do list and a weekly or monthly task list? In this workshop, we cover social media, backlist marketing, and front list (new release) marketing tips and tricks.
November 21
Guest Speaker: Siera London workshop in a box
Location: online via Zoom
Times: General Meeting at 12 noon and speaker/program at 1 p.m.
Workshop Blurb:
December 12
Annual Holiday Party!
Location: TBD
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm
Happy Holidays, everyone! There will be a gift exchange for those who wish to participate, ($10 limit, writing-related), and some fun prizes. Can’t wait to see you all there!
