tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40167909055341632292024-03-15T19:59:35.075-04:00Maine Romance WritersMaine Romance Writers official website. A majority of our authors write romance, but we are fiction and non-fiction friendly as well. We invite all authors to join us.Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-90989643359461705652024-01-22T17:39:00.002-05:002024-01-22T17:40:02.276-05:00<p><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">Welcome!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Welcome to the official website of the Maine Romance Writers. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fiction writers. With an emphasis on romance fiction in all genres, our mission is to encourage writers at every point in their journey. Whether you’re newly published, a seasoned writer or looking to publish your debut novel, MRW offers monthly meetings that focus on all aspects of a writer’s journey, from craft to marketing to the business aspects of writing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Founded in 1996 as a chapter of Romance Writers of America, we stepped out from under their umbrella in 2013, but our goals remain the same—to support and encourage one another in the ever-changing landscape of publication through education and friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Whether you choose a traditional path, go with a small press, or publish as an independent or self-published author, we always welcome new members.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Please click <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html">here</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> if you’re interested in joining Maine Romance Writers.</span></p>Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-14371063966716131052021-06-04T08:49:00.043-04:002023-12-08T22:39:02.237-05:00<br /><h2><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"></span></h2><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">Welcome!</span></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Welcome to the official website of the Maine Romance Writers. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fiction writers. With an emphasis on romance fiction in all genres, our mission is to encourage writers at every point in their journey. Whether you’re newly published, a seasoned writer or looking to publish your debut novel, MRW offers monthly meetings that focus on all aspects of a writer’s journey, from craft to marketing to the business aspects of writing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Founded in 1996 as a chapter of Romance Writers of America, we stepped out from under their umbrella in 2013, but our goals remain the same—to support and encourage one another in the ever-changing landscape of publication through education and friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Whether you choose a traditional path, go with a small press, or publish as an independent or self-published author, we always welcome new members.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Please click <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html">here</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> if you’re interested in joining Maine Romance Writers.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 18pt;">See the meetings page for upcoming speakers and meeting times.</span></b></p><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">We are meeting live through Zoom. Links to attend virtually are on our email loop, FB group, and in the meeting packet.</span><p><br /></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-34048442404491877542021-04-22T07:02:00.002-04:002021-06-04T08:30:02.235-04:00<p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Next
Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">June 19,
2021 – Via Remote </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">11:00 am
to 12:00 pm -</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Business
Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">12:00 pm
to 12:15 pm</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> – Short
Break<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">12:15 pm</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> – Workshop <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaker - Judith Arnold <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b style="background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">
</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Making Peace With Conflict: </span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 14pt;">Conflict
is an essential ingredient for romance novels, and in fact for all fiction. Too
much conflict, and your reader won't accept the premise of your novel. Too
little, and your story will be boring. The right amount of conflict, used
skillfully, will help you to develop your plot and give your reader the
catharsis she's looking for when she reads.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b style="background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">Welcome!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Welcome to the official website of the Maine Romance Writers. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fiction writers. With an emphasis on romance fiction in all genres, our mission is to encourage writers at every point in their journey. Whether you’re newly published, a seasoned writer or looking to publish your debut novel, MRW offers monthly meetings that focus on all aspects of a writer’s journey, from craft to marketing to the business aspects of writing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Founded in 1996 as a chapter of Romance Writers of America, we stepped out from under their umbrella in 2013, but our goals remain the same—to support and encourage one another in the ever-changing landscape of publication through education and friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Whether you choose a traditional path, go with a small press, or publish as an independent or self-published author, we always welcome new members.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Please click <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html">here</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> if you’re interested in joining Maine Romance Writers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of every month, September through June at the USM campus in Lewiston, Maine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Due to Covid-19 however, we are currently meeting virtually through Zoom. All members are welcome to attend our next meeting. Please look for links on our email loop and FB group.</span> </p><p><br /></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-54981510965798177022021-02-24T14:38:00.001-05:002021-04-04T07:54:11.553-04:00<p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 18pt;">Next Meeting</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">April 17,
2021 – Via Remote</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">11:00 am
to 12:00 pm -</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">12:00 pm
to 12:15 pm</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
– Short Break<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">12:15 pm</span></b> – Workshop <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">M.L. Buchman -<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Estate Planning for Authors: preparing your heirs to inherit</span>:</span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; line-height: 107%;">What
happens when you die? No, really! Elvis’ estate was almost worthless when he
died, it’s now worth $400M+. Jane Austen’s books were out of print for a
decade, then the heirs (not knowing what they had) sold outright all copyright
for a paltry sum and they haven’t been out of print since. If you want the
complexities of your IP to survive you, it’s up to you to set it up now.</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">Welcome!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Welcome to the official website of the Maine Romance Writers. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fiction writers. With an emphasis on romance fiction in all genres, our mission is to encourage writers at every point in their journey. Whether you’re newly published, a seasoned writer or looking to publish your debut novel, MRW offers monthly meetings that focus on all aspects of a writer’s journey, from craft to marketing to the business aspects of writing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Founded in 1996 as a chapter of Romance Writers of America, we stepped out from under their umbrella in 2013, but our goals remain the same—to support and encourage one another in the ever-changing landscape of publication through education and friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Whether you choose a traditional path, go with a small press, or publish as an independent or self-published author, we always welcome new members.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Please click <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html">here</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> if you’re interested in joining Maine Romance Writers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of every month, September through June at the USM campus in Lewiston, Maine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Due to Covid-19 however, we are currently meeting virtually through Zoom. All members are welcome to attend our next meeting. Please look for links on our email loop and FB group.</span> </p><p><br /></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-27926197468785707692021-01-12T13:23:00.003-05:002021-01-20T08:47:36.620-05:00<p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p> Next </o:p></span></b><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 18pt;">Meeting:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">February 20,
2021 – Via Remote </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">11:00 am
to 12:00 pm -</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">12:00 pm
to 12:15 pm</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
– Short Break<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">12:15 pm</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> – Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">*Rescheduled
from November <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Jean M.
Grant -The Three P’s: Patience, Perseverance, and Putting in the Time to Write<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p> <b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">Welcome!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Welcome to the official website of the Maine Romance Writers. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fiction writers. With an emphasis on romance fiction in all genres, our mission is to encourage writers at every point in their journey. Whether you’re newly published, a seasoned writer or looking to publish your debut novel, MRW offers monthly meetings that focus on all aspects of a writer’s journey, from craft to marketing to the business aspects of writing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Founded in 1996 as a chapter of Romance Writers of America, we stepped out from under their umbrella in 2013, but our goals remain the same—to support and encourage one another in the ever-changing landscape of publication through education and friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Whether you choose a traditional path, go with a small press, or publish as an independent or self-published author, we always welcome new members.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Please click <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html">here</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> if you’re interested in joining Maine Romance Writers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of every month, September through June at the USM campus in Lewiston, Maine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Due to Covid-19 however, we are currently meeting virtually through Zoom. All members are welcome to attend our next meeting. Please look for links on our email loop and FB group.</span> </p><p><br /></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-41781810498931277842020-10-07T06:39:00.012-04:002022-03-15T10:46:17.160-04:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #351c75; font-size: 20pt;">Welcome!</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Welcome to the official website of the Maine Romance
Writers. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting
fiction writers. With an emphasis on romance fiction in all genres, our mission
is to encourage writers at every point in their journey. Whether you’re newly
published, a seasoned writer or looking to publish your debut novel, MRW offers
monthly meetings that focus on all aspects of a writer’s journey, from craft to
marketing to the business aspects of writing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Founded in 1996 as a chapter of Romance Writers of
America, we stepped out from under their umbrella in 2013, but our goals remain
the same—to support and encourage one another in the ever-changing landscape of
publication through education and friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Whether you choose a
traditional path, go with a small press, or publish as an independent or
self-published author, we always welcome new members.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Please
click <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html">here</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> if you’re interested in joining Maine Romance Writers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our
meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of every month, September
through June. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><br /></p><p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 0in;"><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #351c75; font-size: 18pt;">January 16, 2021: Member Appreciation Party</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p>Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-84087062814516920692020-02-18T10:19:00.000-05:002020-04-04T07:29:02.093-04:00<br />
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<br />Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-25268270616575647112020-01-22T08:09:00.001-05:002020-01-22T08:09:51.406-05:00February 2020 Meeting<br />
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</span>If you knew you were doing something that was sabotaging your own
success, wouldn’t you want to stop? Of course. But it’s not always obvious how
people get in their own way. Self-sabotage is frequently the result of
unconscious programming, thoughts and behavior based on beliefs formed early in
life, making it hard to simply decide one day to change. Recognizing and
undoing self-sabotage involves becoming aware of the programming that’s running
the show and choosing to rise to a higher level of consciousness. In this
mini-seminar, we’ll talk about a few ways writers (women writers in particular)
block their own success. We’ll raise awareness of what might be going on under
the surface for you if you recognize yourself in certain scenarios. I’ll leave
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<br />Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-84034716351433785612018-05-21T20:33:00.001-04:002021-01-06T09:51:25.985-05:00January Member Appreciation Party<div class="m_-7423113063037688124ydp410bbee3MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2;">
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members to get to know each other. Participate as much or as little as suits.
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-19490820807142303922018-03-19T18:43:00.000-04:002018-05-15T19:29:51.151-04:00May 2018 Meeting<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
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Click <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/about/directions-lewiston-auburn-campus">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-29408990486678511012018-02-21T16:01:00.000-05:002019-02-11T18:36:26.480-05:00March 2019 Meeting<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2;">Have you wondered if there's an easy way to sell ebooks direct from your website and reap 100% of the royalties from those sales? How about using that sales information to target your ads better? It can be done! I will walk you through the fundamentals of easily setting up a 'sell direct through your website' landing page --no need for a shopping cart or ecommerce plugin. All you need is the ability to create a landing page on your website, paypal and a book distribution service (like Bookfunnel) and then using that data to create and target FB ad's. </span><br />
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-60495466356108185112017-08-07T14:31:00.003-04:002017-12-22T10:59:41.913-05:00January Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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Click <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/about/directions-lewiston-auburn-campus">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-18571123113740762522017-05-26T15:05:00.001-04:002017-05-26T15:05:18.759-04:00June Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-44018584351626226422016-11-12T17:33:00.003-05:002017-05-26T15:04:51.924-04:00June Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">“How to Optimize Your Writing Process</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Do you feel like you have no idea how to write the next book every time you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">start a new novel?</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Have you never finished writing a novel before?</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Does it take you forever to write a novel?</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Do you feel overwhelmed every time you start a new novel with no idea how</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to make your process more reliable?</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Does your editor as you when you can have your next novel finished and you </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">have no idea how to answer her?</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Do you want to improve your efficiency in completing quality novels in the</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">shortest amount of time and with the least amount of
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Three years ago, I would have answered YES to every one of
those questions! </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">But I made it my mission to improve my writing process
because I recognized what</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">you all recognize—we have only so much time and resources
and we want to make</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">the most of them. Participants will learn
some definitions, measures and methods of improving </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">writing efficiency for the purpose of
improving their own individual writing process.</span></div>
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-9560121045765533682016-10-10T22:15:00.002-04:002016-10-10T22:15:58.470-04:00November 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<b><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;">Our next meeting is November 12th, 2016</span></b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 32px;"><b>William Bushnell</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: sans-serif, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 24px;"><b>Clarity and Encouragement for Authors"</b></span></span></div>
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for your own published work, have you tied in knots? With the intent of helping
authors wade through this sometimes painful aspect of the publishing process,
Bill Bushnell has condensed his years of professional book reviewing experience
into a presentation on the following topics: </span><span style="color: black;">The Role and Responsibility of the Book Reviewer<span style="background: white;">, </span>How Do We [Reviewers] Get the Books?<span style="background: white;">, </span>Who Selects the Titles for Review?<span style="background: white;">, </span>Criteria for Review Selection, “Do’s and
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has been a professional book reviewer for more than twenty years, publishing
more than 2500 book reviews in 35 magazines and newspapers. He reviews
fiction and non-fiction, everything from history, biographies, science, nature,
and current issues to westerns, mysteries, and historical fiction, even
cookbooks and children’s books. His reviews have appeared in Library
Journal, Maine Times, Civil War magazine, Military History magazine, the Maine
Sunday Telegram, the Brunswick Times Record, the New Maine Times, and the Sun
newspapers. He currently writes bi-weekly review columns, “Bushnell on
Books,” for the Kennebec Journal and the Central Maine Morning Sentinel, and
reviews for two national magazines, Publishers Weekly and Military Officer
magazine, publishing 90-100 reviews a year. He is a long-time member of
the National Book Critics Circle and the Maine Writers and Publishers
Alliance. He taught a class on book reviewing at the University of
Southern Maine for eleven years and now teaches that class for the MWPA.
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-12249519569996563702016-09-19T19:34:00.002-04:002016-09-19T19:36:32.428-04:00October 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Time-Train-Eric-Bosarge/dp/1942546114"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "sans-serif" , "serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">ERIC M. BOSARGE</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-family: "sans-serif" , "serif"; font-size: 18.0pt;">"Archetypes and the
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #351c75; font-family: "sans-serif" , "serif"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Creating Dynamic Characters
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">In this interactive workshop you’ll learn about
various archetypal characters using popular examples in film and fiction and
how you can use the power of attraction to create dynamic characters and
conflict your audience will love.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Eric M. Bosarge</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> grew up in Stephen
King’s hometown of Durham, Maine, and started writing stories in fourth grade.
He earned his MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine’s
Stonecoast program. He currently teaches writing at Southern New Hampshire
University, and works as a full time high school English teacher in Maine. His
first novel, <i>Time Train, </i>will be released in July 2016.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-33459390496855648082016-06-18T15:19:00.000-04:002016-08-30T21:13:11.015-04:00September 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our next meeting is September 17, 2016</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Laima Vince</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>"The Character in Crisis"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In order for a character to grow in fiction, the character must face, negotiate, and learn from a crisis. Whether that crisis is internally driven or external will determine how the writer must proceed with the writing. This workshop will explore possible crisis scenarios. Participants will be given writing exercises to work on during class time and will present their work in class. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laima Vince is the recipient of two Fulbright lectureships and a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant in Literature and a PEN Translation Fund grant. She has translated and published two collections of poetry, five works of literary nonfiction, and two plays, in addition to writing numerous essays, articles, stories, poems, and academic papers. She has an accomplished career in education spanning two decades, and is a published writer and playwright with professional literary ties in Europe, Hong Kong, and the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laima holds a master’s degree in fine arts writing from Columbia University School of the Arts in New York, and in 2014 earned a master’s degree of fine arts in nonfiction from the University of New Hampshire. Laima previously served as the faculty director of the Stonecoast Summer Writer’s Conference, and currently serves as an assistant professor of English at the University of Southern Maine where she teaches creative writing. </span></span></div>
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-25546685316361027512016-05-28T14:37:00.003-04:002016-06-07T21:03:11.156-04:00June 2016 Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our next meeting is June 18th, 2016</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Anna E. Jordan</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b>"Pounding Hearts and Puppy Love"</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";">According to Gillian Engberg, Editorial Director of Books for
Youth from 2011 to 2014, 71 percent of the 58.1 million American romance
readers opened their first adult romance novel when they were sixteen. In
“Pounding Hearts and Puppy Love,” we’ll take a quick tour of where Young Adult
romance has been, and where it is now. We’ll look at specific examples of sex
and kissing on the page and talk about the use of sex to reveal character and
emotional arc. Finally, we’ll use word lists as a method of creating great sex
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children’s book writer, poet, and illustrator whose Young Adult manuscript <i>Control.
Crush. </i>won the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom children’s book
discovery award. Anna has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine
Arts and a MSEd from the University of Southern Maine. Anna is an active
member of the online children’s book or #kidlit community. She</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is
the author of the blog “Creative Chaos” (Est. 2006) currently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
<br />
Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Meeting Times:</b></span><br />
General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
Speaker: 1 PM - 2 PM</div>
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-78755027950997867972016-04-21T08:51:00.002-04:002016-04-21T08:51:15.811-04:00May Retreat<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><b>May 2016</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">There will be no MRW meeting in May due to the </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b>Maine Romance Writer's Retreat</b></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Embassy Suites Portland, Maine</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">on Friday, May 20th & Saturday, May 21st</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">(If interested, please visit our <a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/retreat.html">Retreat</a> page.)</span><br />
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***********<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Please stay tuned for more information about our </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">June meeting and workshop with </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Gina Ardito</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Laugh and the World Laughs With You"</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Meeting Location:</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div>
USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
<br />
Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Meeting Times:</b></span><br />
General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
Speaker: 1 PM - 2 PM</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-48174541257687270462016-03-20T11:27:00.000-04:002016-04-07T15:06:49.676-04:00April Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our next meeting is April 16th, 2016</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Guest Speaker:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Laima-Vince/e/B0071Q0UFG" target="_blank">Laima Vince</a></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>"Writing Sex"</b></span></span><br />
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of partisan fighters, Holocaust survivors, exiles, victims of human
trafficking, and war refugees. A recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts
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literary translator who has translated and published two collections of poetry,
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laima holds a master’s degree in fine arts writing from Columbia
University School of the Arts in New York, and in 2014 earned a master’s degree
of fine arts in nonfiction from the University of New Hampshire. Laima
previously serviced as the faculty director of the Stonecoast Summer Writer’s
Conference, and currently serves as an assistant professor of English at the
University of Southern Maine where she teaches creative writing. Laima is the
winner of over a dozen professional awards for her work in writing and
teaching. The Maine Romance Writers couldn’t be more pleased to be hosting such
a decorated and skillfull writer, and warmly invite you to come and enjoy Laima’s
workshop at our April 16th meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Read the prologue to Laima's new novel <i><a href="http://deepbaltic.com/2016/03/23/fiction-this-is-not-my-sky/" target="_blank">This is Not My Sky.</a></i><br />
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-19678175217518433052016-02-20T23:26:00.004-05:002016-02-20T23:30:13.086-05:00March 2016 Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our next meeting is March 19th, 2016</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.mariannerice.com/" target="_blank">MARIANNE RICE</a></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>"How to Build Your Author Network </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Before You Get the Call</b></span></span><b style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"</b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>www.</b></span></span><b style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">mariannerice.com</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In this interactive
workshop you’ll learn how you can start marketing your name before you get The
Call. From website building to blogging to social media stalking and partying,
learn how to make connections and build relationships with authors and readers
so when you get the call, you’ll have a network of followers, an awesome
website, a successful blog and a connection with your followers who can help
jumpstart your career. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Marianne
Rice writes contemporary romances set in small New England towns. When she’s
not writing, Marianne spends her time buying shoes, eating chocolate,
chauffeuring her herd of children to their varying sporting events, and when
there’s time, relaxing with fancy drinks and romance books. You can find her on
Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and on her website at <a href="http://www.mariannerice.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.mariannerice.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-64197311943822712982016-01-24T09:14:00.000-05:002016-01-24T09:25:53.197-05:00February Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our next meeting is February 20th, 2016</b></span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">NINA PIERCE</b><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>"The Nuts and Bolts of Self-Publishing:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Another Addition to Your Writing Plan"</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>www.</b></span></span><b style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">ninapierce.com</b><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman";">The world of publishing is an ever-changing environment. The
path to publication is no longer clearly marked. Though traditional publishing
is still a route many authors choose, with the book market becoming
increasingly crowded, it may be difficult to find a publisher willing to take a
chance on your novel—but letting your manuscript languish on your computer is
breaking your heart. And now you’re toying with the idea of self-publishing,
unsure if it’s right for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman";">In this workshop Nina will walk you through step-by-step how to
self-publish. From preparing your manuscript to finding professionals and
uploading to retailers, she’s going to cover it all. Whether you have
experience as a published author and are looking to expand your market or you
simply want to jump in and put your debut novel out there, Nina will cover the
upfront costs, the pros and cons and hopefully clear up misconceptions about the
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman";">Even though it’s been 10 years since <i>USA Today</i> bestselling
romance author, Nina Pierce, first put fingers to keyboard, it still amazes her
that she hasn’t written all the stories swirling around in her head. But then
again—the woman is never at a loss for words! A former science teacher, she now
spends her days making stuff up, killing off imaginary people (who may or may
not look a lot like her nasty neighbors) and finding her characters their
perfect soul mate. Married to her high school sweetheart of thirty-something
years, Nina believes everyone deserves a little sexy romance in his or her life!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman";">Five years ago, after having 8 books traditionally published,
Nina took a blind leap into the world of self-publishing. Now, with more than
10 self-published, re-released and new works, she’s figured out how to
successfully navigate the shifting waters and loves to teach others what she
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-86495695895692201782015-12-27T14:22:00.000-05:002016-01-24T09:25:35.552-05:00January Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<b style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Due to the weather forecast for January 16th,</b><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>our next meeting has been </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>to</b></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Coffee On the House</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>& </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Open Mic Readings</b></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_15_0_1_1451243382288_2141">Hello Romance Writers!</span></div>
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Our January 16th meeting will be to celebrate all the successes and hard work of our members over the last year. In honor of this, the January meeting will be dedicated to sharing the written word. Think of it like a coffee house open mic night, except in the afternoon!</div>
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READERS WANTED: We're inviting members to share and read aloud an excerpt of their novel, short story, or work in progress, published or unpublished. This is NOT a critique session. The goal is to provide positive feedback and take pleasure in listening to each other's creative voices. </div>
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NERVOUS TO SHARE? We'd love to hear just a taste of what you have to offer--a funny scene, a bit of dialogue, a beautiful description, a creative opening. You can make this reading as short or as long as you'd like (up to one chapter). All writers have some little tidbit they've polished and would enjoy sharing with others. We'd love to hear yours!</div>
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Please send an email to Heather Meehan at<span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"> MaineRomanceWriters@gmail.com to get your name added to the list of readers. </span><span style="line-height: 1.25; word-spacing: normal;">Coffee is on the house, but please bring some finger food or a treat to share. </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_15_0_1_1451243382288_2147" style="line-height: 1.25; word-spacing: normal;">We can't wait to hear the descriptive passages, witty dialogue, and scintillating tidbits you all have to share!</span></div>
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USM Lewiston Campus</div>
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Meeting Times:</b></span><br />
General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
Speaker: 1 PM - 2 PM</div>
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New members are always welcome, no matter where you are on your writing journey. <span style="text-align: center;">If you're interested in joining our group,</span><a href="http://www.maineromancewriters.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>click here</a> for more info!</div>
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Maine Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02582862183942623864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016790905534163229.post-81520745593366889162015-10-25T22:07:00.003-04:002015-10-31T12:23:07.835-04:00November Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">Maine Romance Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting romance and other fiction writers via networking and programming. Through monthly meetings and workshops, we strive to provide continuing assistance in the journey to publication, whether by a traditional path, a small press, or independent publishing.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our next meeting is November 21st, 2015</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Hannah Howell</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>"Word Choice"</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>www.hannahhowell.com</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222;">Hannah Howell will explain the importance of words in telling
a story, how one simple word can change the whole tone. Using the right words
can make a scene shine. One wrongly placed word can steal the punch or change
the direction. Word choice can enhance the tension or romance while using the
wrong words can dim them. That is what Hannah calls the Magic of Words.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hannah <span style="background: white; color: #222222;">has been published for 27 years. A New York Times and
USA Today bestseller, she writes about Highlanders and recently branched off
into Georgian England. She has spent her life in small towns and loves
it. Her days are spent with her pen and paper or a computer and nudging
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51 Westminster Street; Room 103<br />
Lewiston, ME 04240<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/location-and-hours">here</a> for directions Click <a href="http://www.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/about/lac-campus-map.pdf">here</a> for a campus map<br />
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General Meeting: 11 AM - 12 PM<br />
Brown Bag Social 12 PM - 1 PM<br />
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