E-Newsletter | Issue: 2022-11-07 – Contemporary Romance Writers

President’s Letter

From the writing desk of Nicole R. Locker

Dear CRW Members,

We’re excited to extend a warm welcome to our newest members to CRW: Monique Brasher, Barbara Conly, Makenna Lee, Helen Aitken, Donna Reed, Lisa Steliotes, and Hope Chase. Welcome, everyone!

Please be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming New Member Welcome meeting, led by CRW Member (and recent Stiletto Award Winner!) Stephanie J. Scott.

NEW MEMBER WELCOME MEETING

Sunday, December 11, 2022 – 4:00 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. CT | 2:00 p.m. MT | 1:00 p.m. PT
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

2023 BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thank you to all who voted in our October elections this year. Of our 347 current members, we had 81 ballots cast, giving us a 23% voter turnout. Please join me in welcoming our CRW Board for 2023!

President: Nicole R. Locker
Secretary: Cheryl Barton
Treasurer: Stephanie Derbas
Vice President of Communications: Katrina Marie
Vice President of Programs: Michelle McCraw
Vice President of Workshops: Tara Baisden

2022 CRW NOVEL CELEBRATION: If you completed or published a manuscript between December 1, 2021, and November 30, 2022, enter this year’s Novel Celebration for a chance to win a free CRW Membership Renewal in 2023!

NANOWRIMO 2022: Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? Here are some ways to get plugged into the CRW group motivations!

CRW NaNoWriMo Slack Channel
Request to be added to the CRW Group on the NaNoWriMo website.
Have ideas CRW can implement for NaNoWriMo? Let us know at communications@contemporaryromance.org.

VOLUNTEER FOR CRW IN 2023: Members, we still need volunteers to help us run various programs and events we offer here at CRW. If you haven’t already, please tell us what you can help with this upcoming year. Whether it’s moderating a workshop, leading a Sprint session, helping with the virtual conference, or something else, there are many different opportunities that would fit with your time, availability, and interests! Volunteer Form

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MEMBER FORUMS: If you haven’t already, join the CRW Member Forum on Slack so that you do not miss questions, opportunities, and helpful resources shared by other members.

We created a short tutorial to get you started if you are new to Slack. Watch the getting started tutorial here.

Upcoming CRW Events

Event Calendar

Writing Sprints

Every Tuesday: 12pm ET | 11am CT | 10am MT | 9am PT
Sprints with Tanya on Zoom

Every Thursday: 7:00am ET | 6am CT | 5am MT | 4am PT
Sprints with Nicky on Zoom

Every Friday: 11am ET | 10am CT | 9am MT | 8apm PT
Sprints with Dayna on Zoom

Every Saturday: 12pm ET | 11am CT | 10am MT | 9am PT
Sprints with Michelle on Zoom

Want to run sprints at a different day/time? Let us know!

Member New Releases

Ride It Slow
**Author:** Zee Irwin
**Release Date:** September 15, 2022
**Author Website:** https://www.zeeirwinauthor.com/

The Corey Effect
**Author:** Casey Dembowski
**Release Date:** October 4, 2022
**Author Website:** https://caseydembowski.com

A Home for Christmas
**Author:** Casey Dembowski
**Release Date:** October 4, 2022
**Author Website:** https://keschenckwrites.com

Her Seasoned Delivery
**Author:** Casey Dembowski
**Release Date:** October 4, 2022
**Author Website:** https://www.bookbub.com/profile/danika-bloom

Single Santa
**Author:** Casey Dembowski
**Release Date:** October 4, 2022
**Author Website:** https://www.zeeirwinauthor.com/

Lets Get Naughty: A Limited Edition Romance Anthology
**Author:** Zee Irwin & Multiple Authors
**Release Date:** November 1, 2022
**Author Website:** https://www.zeeirwinauthor.com/

Saint NIc?
**Author:** Zee Irwin & Multiple Authors
**Release Date:** November 1, 2022
**Author Website:** https://www.zeeirwinauthor.com/

Two Hearts, One Goal: A Sweet Soccer Romance
**Author:** Zee Irwin & Multiple Authors
**Release Date:** November 1, 2022
**Author Website:** http://www.louisebergin.com/

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November Workshops

November 1 – 30
MEMBERS ONLY WordPress Websites for Authors: Wow Your Readers With A Professional Website Without the Web Designer Price Tag
Nicole R. Locker

November 5 – 4pm Eastern | 3pm Central | 2pm Mountain | 1pm Pacific
Villains: The Too Often Forgotten Character
Mary Buckham

November 12 – 1PM Eastern | 12PM Central | 11AM Mountain | 10AM Pacific
Author Branding
Olivia Gaines

November 19 – 4pm Eastern | 3pm Central | 2pm Mountain | 1pm Pacific
Ten Minutes To Glory: Your Editor-Agent Pitch
Laurie Schnebly Campbell

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