Welcome to Orange County Romance Writers
OCRW promotes excellence in romance fiction (including its myriad subgenres), by helping writers exchange their knowledge and establish career goals while supporting and encouraging our members through all levels of their careers. Our monthly meetings are like mini conferences with speakers and workshops on craft, marketing, publishing and more.
The Deadline to Enter the 2024 BBB is April 30!
April 13th’s Guest Speaker is Mary Buckham
Our next meeting will take place on April 13th. We are pleased to present two sessions from author Mary Buckham, author of several fiction writing guides including the Active Settings Series. Attendees are encouraged to send in a paragraph from their WIP in which the setting description enhances characterization or emotion. Send paragraph to programsvp@ocromwriters.org by Friday, April 5. Members and nonmembers are encouraged to register as soon as the pay link is made public. OCRW’s monthly meetings are virtual (via Zoom), with three hybrid (in-person + virtual) events in February, June and October.
OCRW Critique Group
Need someone to give your chapter a review? Want to know how a character is received or if a plot twist makes sense? Consider joining the OCRW Critique Group. Critique two submissions for each of yours only during the weeks you submit your chapter (about 12 pages or 3K words.) All critiques are done on your own time within that week with chapters downloaded from a groups.io forum. If you’re interested, please fill out the form here. You’ll receive an invitation to join the members-only group.
Weekly Write-Ins
Weekly write-ins are happening on Saturdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Members attending arrive a few minutes early, check in with goals, and then everyone mutes and works on their stuff. We say a few words right before the meeting disbands. The Zoom link and the time and day are posted in the OCRW Monthly Calendar emailed through Morning Juice at the beginning of each month. For more information visit our membership page or email membership@ocromwriters.org.