Q and A with CRWA President Casey Clipper!
We, as contemporary romance writers, are so lucky to have such an active, vibrant chapter, designed just for us, with so many resources and so much encouragement available to help guide us through our careers. The chapter wouldn’t be what it is today without our wonderful, hard-working, dedicated board members. With their first-terms about to […]
Q & A With Chapter President Casey Clipper
Election time starts next week for the RWA national board. Our very own president is running for a director and large position, so we took advantage of having access to her and asking some questions we thought were important in making the decision on who to vote for the board. Casey gladly answered and we’re […]
Creativity Through Divorce
~ By Casey Clipper I’m getting a divorce. There, I said it. Out loud. Admission is half the key, right? Yeah, right, if only. I’ve contacted a tulsa divorce attorney and I’m getting a divorce from my partner. This is a secret I’ve held close to the chest for quite some time now, only recently […]
Chapter Service Opportunities – A Message From President Casey Clipper
Dear Chapter Members, RWA chapters are the heart and soul of the Romance Writers of America, in my opinion. They’re the backbone of the organization. They’re where authors and writers dig into the trenches of their work. They’re the place where members get to mingle with each other and get that much needed and craved […]
Irish Alpha Heroes and St. Patricks Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Our chapter president Casey Clipper has agreed to tell us a bit about writing Irish Alpha Heroes. How’s that for good luck? So it back and enjoy. If you also create heroes based on aspects of your own cultural background, please share in the comments. Contemporary Romance: What was it about […]
Bringing Back The Stiletto Contest
Dear Chapter Members, One of the major items that had been discussed last year, when the board was getting ready to transition into the 2017 year, was bringing back the Stiletto Contest. A contest that had been well known among RWA members as one of the best among RWA chapters to enter. But how did […]
Meet Our President, Casey Clipper!
A huge congratulations and thanks to our new board! 🙂 Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing each new board member. First up, come meet our new president, Casey Clipper. Welcome, Casey! Q. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What drew you to writing? A. I can’t say for sure what drew […]
RWA Nationals (and Penguins. . .)
~ By Casey Clipper Books ordered. Check. Swag. Check. Flight booked. Check. Wait, where’s the conference and hotel reservation confirmation emails? I didn’t print those out, did I? Crap. I hope I can locate them. Kind of important. Ten cardigans, because you know, I might change them out twice a day. Check. Twenty pairs of […]
Author Event Signings – A Time to Stop and Evaluate Before Making a Deposit
~ By Casey Clipper Author events and signings. I can’t tell you how many author Facebook friends I have that scramble to get into certain signings, or any signing for that matter. How many of you stalk the page Author Events Around the US? I do (or at least did, until this weekend). And I […]
