President’s Letter
From the writing desk of Katrina Marie
Dear CRW Members,
We are TWO months away from the CRW Conference! We’re so excited and putting together an amazing lineup of sessions. Our Masterclass and Keynote Speaker has been confirmed, and we are beyond stoked. We’ll also be announcing the Stiletto winners before the annual general meeting during the conference.
Can’t make it to the CRW Mixers on Thursday evenings? In the even numbered months we are hosting the mixer on Monday evenings. More information on the next one is below!
Stiletto Judges
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for due dates for your judging packets.
Unpublished Entries are due May 10, 2025
Published Entries are due June June 28, 2025
Are you interested in running for a board position next year? Respond to this email and let me know. Elections will take place in October.
Keep reading for updates on the conference and workshops.
Keep reading for important updates!
CRW Mixer
Join us on June 9th at 8PM EST / 7PM CST / 6PM MST / 5PM PST.
We’re excited to hang out with everyone. We don’t have a set topic, it’s just a chance to chat. Add it to your calendar, and come hang out with your fellow members!
2025 CRW Virtual Conference
Registrations are now open for the 2025 Virtual Conference! We are just over 2 months away! The conference will take place on July 26th and 27th. There will be a Masterclass on Friday, July 25th.
Our Masterclass and Keynote speaker is…Deanna Roy! We’ll have more information on the Masterclass soon, but Deanna has so much knowledge in building a brand and cultivating super fans. I’m excited to learn what Deanna has to share!
CRW members get the main conference for free! If you’d like to attend the masterclass, that is a separate fee, and you’ll need to sign up for that.
So, if you only want to attend the main conference, you don’t need to do anything. We’ll send out the information on how to access the conference when the date is closer. You only need to register if you want to attend the Masterclass.
Want to help with the conference?
We are looking for moderators for the sessions.
During each session, we have a door prize. If you’d like to donate a door prize, you can do that below as well.
You can also be a conference sponsor.
Find out more details below.
New Members
Please join me in extending a big, warm welcome to our newest members of CRW:
- Robin Shelley
- Mary Manners
- Abi Wurdeman
- Leanna Ellis
- Jennifer Henshall
- Melissa
- Sandy Vaile
Writing Sprints
Join in on our CRW-led writing sprints. We share reminders in the member Facebook Group and Slack.
Every Tuesday: 9am ET | 8am CT | 7am MT | 6am PT
Sprints with Tanya on Zoom
Want to run sprints at a different day/time? Let us know!
Upcoming Workshops
Invest in your own growth as a writer this year! Here is the lineup of workshops we have for February 2024. Members attend at a discounted price!
| Workshop Track | CRW Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| General Track (Craft, Business) | $20 CRW Member | $30 Non-Member |
| Advanced Track | $30 CRW Member | $40 Non-Member |
| Members Only | FREE for CRW Members | N/A |
Show Don’t Tell: The Writer’s Golden Rule
Cynthia Owens
Building a Marketing Strategy for Holiday Success
Jen Graybeal
From Querying to Submission and Beyond: A Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Publishing
Tanya Agler
Visual Writing: Creating Storyboards and Story Maps
Zara West/Joan Koster
Searching For Your Romance Voice and Style
Eilis Flynn
A Deep Dive Into Developmental Editing
Sue Toth
Member New Releases
Have a new release? Share it on our site and in an upcoming Member Newsletter here, and be sure to take a look at all the new books from CRW members in 2025.
Author: Nika Rhone
Release Date: May 26, 2025
Author Website: https://nikarhone.com/