Meetings


New England Romance Writers meets the third Sunday of the month (except as noted) from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. There is no meeting in December.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL MEETINGS WILL BE VIRTUAL ONLY, VIA ZOOM.

Please Join Us At Our Next Meeting:

April 13, 2025: Writing Distinctive Voices in First Person with Dual POV

Our March, 2025 monthly meeting will start at 1:00 P.M. with a workshop titled “Writing Distinctive Voices in First Person with Dual POV,” presented by Penny Reid, which will be followed by our general business and social meeting. Not a NERW member but want to attend the workshop? Join NERW now and receive access to our monthly workshops, private email forum, and Facebook group!   

Workshop Description:  An approach to writing distinctive dual points of view in first person. Penny will review what factors she take into consideration when developing her characters before, during, and after the preliminary draft.

Bio:  Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. Penny also manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance.

2025 Meetings

January 19, 2025
Branding For Authors
with Kelly Utt

February 16, 2025
Who ARE All These People? Secondary Characters in Romance
with Jenifer Safrey

March 16, 2025
Preventing Your Lane from Becoming Rut
with Beth Boden

May 18, 2025
TBD

June 22, 2025
TBD

July 2025
No meeting

August 18, 2025
TBD

September 21, 2025
TBD

October 19, 2025
TBD

November 16, 2025
TBD

December 2025
No meeting