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May 2025 Weaponry for Romance Writers

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May 2025 Weaponry for Romance Writers

Upcoming Workshop: Fantasy Weapons and the Writer
Sponsored by First Coast Romance Writers

Scotty West shows authors how to write about old fashioned weapons in fiction

Join Scott “Scooter” West for an exciting, hands-on workshop diving into the world of pre-modern European weaponry! With over 25 years of experience in historical combat, theatrical choreography, and medieval reenactment, Scott will guide writers through the terminology, tactics, and historical context of fantasy weapons. Attendees will have the chance to see, handle, and learn about real weapon examples — and discover how to translate action-packed combat scenes into vivid, authentic writing. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to sharpen your storytelling skills!

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Renew Your Membership And What is Coming in 2025

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Renew Your Membership And What is Coming in 2025

Renew Your Membership And What is Coming in 2025. Writing Workshop on March 8th, FCRW Online Bookstore Sale for week in March and NERFA is open to authors.

Happy Holidays and Happenings in 2025

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Happy Holidays and Renew Your FCRW Membership

Happy Holidays and Happenings in 2025. We have a very interesting line-up of guest speakers in the coming year, lots of great learning opportunities and so much more in the coming months including publishing your short stories in one of our anthologies, learning more about marketing and publishing as well.

Coming Into December Fun Parties and Adventures

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Coming Into December Fun Parties and Adventures

We are fast approaching December 2024. The election is behind us and now we are looking forward to the holidays. If you haven’t been attending our meeting in person at the West Regional Library or on Zoom you have missed out on some great learning opportunities and our first Writer’s Retreat Weekend in September. 2025 … Read more

Marketing for Authors Tips and Upcoming Workshops

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Marketing for Authors Tips and Upcoming Workshop

Marketing your books no matter the genre takes work. You have to plan out your goals in order to then plan out how you are going to achieve them. Indie authors as well as some traditionally published authors utilize a variety of tools in addition to getting their local bookstores and libraries to allow them to hold a book signing event. One of those is called the Virtual Book Tour and the other “Take Over Day” for a social media group such as those found on Facebook.

Virtual Book Tours for Authors

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Getting Ready for September

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Getting Ready for September

September is going to be a very busy month for most of us. With all the worries we have with the upcoming hurricane season we have to be ready for there are lots and lots of different books and authors events. We will not be having a writers workshop this month. The organization will be having a member’s retreat at the lovely St. Augustine, Florida beach house. We will be posting pictures from the event and may even “GO LIVE”. The members have worked hard all year contributing to our anthologies, learning new skills and volunteering their time and talents to our organization.

Anthologies Published in August and September

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The Allure of Artificial Assistance for Romance Writers

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The Allure of Artificial Assistance for Romance Writers

AI writing tools undoubtedly have their merits. Let’s explore some of the potential benefits:

Overcoming Writer’s Block: For those agonizing over a blank page, AI can offer a fresh perspective or even generate plot points.
Research Aid: AI can efficiently sift through vast amounts of data to provide relevant information, saving writers valuable time.
Grammar and Style Check: While not a replacement for a keen eye, AI can help identify potential errors and inconsistencies.
Increased Productivity: By automating certain tasks, writers can focus more on the creative aspects of their work.

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May Flowers Give Way to June Scorching Temps

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May Flowers Give Way to Scorching June Temps

Everything is in bloom. The spring crops are being harvested and the summer ones will be soon. There are strawberries and blueberries everywhere. Soon there will be watermelons everywhere you go. The dreaded Hurricane season has officially started and we are all wondering what Mother Nature has in store for us. But with preparation and innovation, we can keep ourselves cool, enjoy the harvest bounty, and even attend some writing workshops and events to help us with our writing craft. Readers increase your TBR with one or two of our anthologies!

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