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The Boise, Idaho chapter of Romance Writers of America is dedicated to helping authors learn the craft of writing and the business of publishing.

04/29/2026

What's the difference between promotion and marketing? Learn the similarities and differences along with when to use them this Saturday with Paty Jager, the award-winning author of 65 novels, 11 novellas, and numerous anthologies of murder mystery and western romance. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Paty and her husband recently moved from a ranch in rural SE Oregon to town life in NE Oregon. She not only writes about the Western lifestyle but has also lived it. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Author’s Guild, Alliance of Independent Authors, and NIWA.

Saturday May 2nd, 1PM mountain time via Zoom

$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members

Register to attend at https://cbcrwa.com/home/meetings-and-events

03/02/2026

You have information to share, and you have the knowledge to back up your message. But excellent content alone is not enough to deliver an excellent presentation.
The techniques you apply to share your material will determine whether your audience’s attention is riveted to you or drifts to their social media feeds.
Presenters need two important sets of presentation skills: the ability to engage an audience in person and in a virtual environment. And, regardless of the format, they must be prepared to handle the Q&A portion of their presentation effectively and gracefully.

Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime.
Matty also educates and advocates for writers as The Indy Author. She is the host and producer of hundreds of episodes of The Indy Author Podcast and has spoken on topics related to writing and publishing at events such as the Writer’s Digest annual conference, ALLi SelfPubCon, Author Nation, Authors Guild webinars, International Thriller Writers’ CraftFest, and many more.
Matty writes nonfiction books for writers, and her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine. She is a Partner Member and team member at the Alliance of Independent Authors.
Matty lives with her husband, Wade Walton, and their dogs in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and enjoys vacationing on Mount Desert Island, Maine, and Sedona, Arizona, and these locations provide the settings for her novels.

$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
Register to attend at https://cbcrwa.com/home/meetings-and-events

01/05/2026

Why do we give up on the goals we want most? Because the middle of the effort, like the sagging middle of a novel, is the hard slog when achieving a goal. Every big goal is a promise we make to ourselves and when we drop one, we lose a little of our integrity, making it harder to believe in ourselves next time.

This presentation will share tips on goal completion from "Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done" by Jon Acuff, "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman, and "Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout" by Cal Newport.

Bio:
Kyrsten Bell is a business owner, grandma, unpublished author, serial productivity book reader and seeker of the secret to getting projects across the finish line.

$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
(Non-member registration at https://cbcrwa.com/home/meetings-and-events/)

10/15/2025

Before sending your manuscript to an editor, have you checked for roadblocks, weaklings, vacuum seals, and clean rooms?

In this interactive workshop, we'll go through 10 tips to strengthen your manuscript and get more out of your editor's time and expertise. If you'd like hands-on practice with your own work, bring a 3 to 5 page printed example of your writing.

Tracie Lee is a writer who loves editing, maybe a little too much. In addition to editing the OMintheNews.com academic blog since 2016, she has line edited dozens manuscripts across multiple genres. When she's not obsessing over punctuation and verb choice, she's teaching statistics and supply chain courses at Boise State.

Fun fact: Tracie sent so many corrections to a textbook publisher they hired her as a Subject Matter Expert.

$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
Register to attend at https://cbcrwa.com/home/meetings-and-events

08/16/2025

Discover how deepening your mind–body connection through meditation can quiet the mind, release tension, and invite inspiration. Learn how Malas can assist your mindfulness practice to cultivate presence and inspiration.

With Burma Naylor, Reiki Master, Medical Reiki Master ™, Certified Yoga Teacher. https://www.facebook.com/WanderlustMalasAndReiki

"It all started during a reawakening in southern Baja....a story best shared in person! I truly enjoy mala making as an outlet for creative energy. While hand tying the malas, you'll find me listening to mantra, where I've discovered the most profound and deepest meditations. Inviting Reiki and connecting to this Source allows each mala to be infused with the highest and best intention for each recipient. As a decades-long recipient of Reiki, I've experienced its many benefits first hand. I am honored to offer this healing modality, along with crystal and sound healing, as a way to bring more peace and calm and harmony into the lives of others.

I help people relax and find and feel peace- no matter how far from your current reality that may seem. This is done through intuitive energy work. We'll bring attention to the words you use and the energy you carry. I'm here to help add tools to your toolbox.

I am also a Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT 200."

Cost: $0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
Non-member registration at https://cbcrwa.com/home/meetings-and-events

04/21/2025

Successful authors focus on more than just writing and editing their next book. They also treat their writing efforts as a business. To that end, seasoned author and tax attorney Mike Kowis explains how writers can treat their book authorship as a legitimate business and maximize available tax deductions.

Mike Kowis is a corporate tax attorney, business law professor, frequent speaker, and award-winning author. He has published 11 nonfiction titles on various topics that he feels passionate about. His most popular book has sold over 5,000 copies and is entitled 14 STEPS TO SELF-PUBLISHING A BOOK. Mike earned a bachelor's degree plus two law degrees and currently practices tax law in Texas. For more information, please visit www.mikekowis.com

Saturday, May 3rd @ 1pm MT
via Zoom

$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
Register to attend at https://cbcrwa.com/meetings-events/

03/26/2025

CBC members are welcome/encouraged to share anything they would like about their current work-in-process, writing journey, or other aspect of authorship. Each person will have the floor for 5 minutes.

Some ideas we've discussed for sharing:
-Read the first couple of pages of your manuscript, ask for feedback/questions
-Brainstorm about tropes, scene or setting in a current WIP
-Share where you are in the process, interesting research, or anything else

Saturday, April 5th @ 1pm
Smoky Mountain Pizza
CBC members only

02/26/2025

Megan Bryce has been self-publishing since 2012 and writes contemporary and historical romance (so far). She was a full-time author until 2021 and has been hanging on by her fingernails since then. In October 2024, she pulled her books from Kindle Unlimited to open her own Shopify store and now calls herself a once and future full-time author. This hour-long presentation will cover:

•what opening a Shopify store entails (not a how-to, there's not enough time for that)
•resources for authors
•Facebook ads for direct sales
•her specific results
•why she thinks direct sales are the future for authors

Saturday, March 1st @ 1pm MT via Zoom
$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
Non-members can register at https://cbcrwa.com/meetings-events/

01/15/2025

Is it time to master the balance between creativity and productivity? Join author coach, Jessica Barna, in this workshop designed to help authors master the four layers of focus essential for sustainable success.

Learn how to gain clarity, eliminate overwhelm, and create a personalized system that aligns your daily actions with your long-term career goals.

Identify the gaps in your goal achievement and plug them, so you can make consistent, meaningful progress without burning out, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose and concrete next steps to boost your accomplishments.

Jessica Barna is a business coach for fiction authors and the founder of Author Achievement. Her company is dedicated to providing strategy, community, and accountability to help authors build successful careers... whatever that means to them.

February 1st, 1pm MT via Zoom
Non-members are welcome to attend by registering at https://cbcrwa.com/meetings-events/

10/21/2024

Tara Mayberry is the owner of TeaBerry Creative book design and creative services. A seasoned graphic designer of over 30 years, she enjoys working with fonts and photographs in page layout projects, and although her love is book design, she has experience in everything from logo design to signage. In a conversational-style presentation, Tara will answer any of your questions about book design—both covers and interiors—while also discussing the on-going debate about stock photography vs. custom image compositing vs. generative AI for book cover and interior images.

Saturday, November 2nd @ 1pm
Smoky Mountain Pizza
415 E Parkcenter Blvd

$0 for CBC-RWA members | $10 for non-members
Register to attend at https://cbcrwa.com/meetings-events/

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