Rose City Romance Writers

01/07/2026

Hi Roses!

Let's get this New Year started!

Rose City Romance Writers (RCRW) meets on the second Saturday of each month.

Meetings are no cost for RCRW Members.

Non-members are welcome to attend up to two meetings before they are required to become RCRW chapter members to attend additional meetings.

Times listed are Pacific Coast time. ZOOM link can be found at the bottom of this announcement.

10:00 am -11:00 am: Chapter business meeting

11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Program Event

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Staying Ahead of Writer's Block: A Romance Writer's Toolkit

Having issues with writer’s block derailing your romance novel writing?

Get ready to move past writer’s block when you learn proven strategies to maintain consistent creative momentum from first draft to final page. Discover how to create character depth that naturally generates story progression and explore romance-specific techniques:

· Learn to distinguish between necessary creative rest and destructive procrastination

· Build accountability systems that work

· Develop pre-writing rituals that signal your brain it's time to create compelling love stories

Whether you're drafting your first romance or your fourth novel, you'll leave with actionable steps to move past common creative obstacles, maintain your writing consistency, and craft emotionally resonant stories your readers will devour.

This workshop combines practical processes with mindset shifts specifically designed for romance authors who want to write more, stress less, and finish their manuscript.

Presenter Bio:

Lynn "Elikqitie" Smargis is a six-time published author, ghostwriter, and founder of Write For You Ghostwriting. Known as the "Unicorn Ghostwriter" for writing up to 10,000 words daily, she works with thought leaders and executives to transform their expertise into published books in as little as 90 days. Lynn hosts the Publishing for Professionals podcast, where she shares actionable publishing advice for busy professionals. She specializes in nonfiction ghostwriting across genres from memoirs to popular science, and her superpower is capturing her clients' authentic voices while delivering publication-ready content. Based on her Oregon farm with her literary cat Hemingway, Lynn believes the best stories come from people who know how to live them.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86891796556?pwd=R3UOgwCAnYlyezltvsI4t7q0txtsYx.1

Meeting ID: 868 9179 6556

Passcode: 612435

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Here's the link to AG article.

 Today, The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors to check if their works are in LibGen, an illegal pirate site AI companies copied for their AI systems. This is a similar tool to the one that journalist Alex […]

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