All Monthly Meetings are Virtual until further notice.
Members can find the programming meeting links on the RCRW’s forum and on the private Facebook page.
Guests may attend two meetings to help make their decision to join. Some meetings are exclusive to RCRW members only, such as the December holiday workshop. Please contact [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance for a link to access the remote meeting. We use the Zoom software.
Meetings and Programs are live and are not recorded.
We ask Guests who attend their second Virtual Programming Workshop to please consider helping us continue bringing excellent programming content by donating to RCRW.
Please note that the meeting platform has changed to Zoom. Please contact [email protected] for the correct monthly link.
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Virtual Meeting Schedule
Rose City Romance Writers (RCRW) meets the second Saturday of each month.
Meeting are at no-cost for RCRW Members. People are welcome to attend our meetings, up to two times, before they are required to become RCRW chapter members.
10-11(ish): Chapter business meeting
11-12:30(ish): Workshop/presentation
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January 10, 2026 Programming Announcement
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.