Join us on Saturday, August 10th for a dynamic double-feature Writers Workshop with authors Michaele Stoughton and legendary film producer Peter Anthony Andrews. Michaele will explore the differences between YA and adult fiction, going beyond character age to discuss key distinctions across age categories—perfect for writers seeking clarity in genre and audience. Then, Peter Anthony Andrews shares insider insights on adapting books for film and television. Learn how to pitch your story, navigate the production process, and understand what studios are looking for. This hybrid session will be held on Zoom and at the library—don’t miss it!
Exciting Workshops and More to Come in 2025
Missed our June workshop with sword expert Scotty West? Catch the replay on our members-only site! Don’t miss July’s memoir writing session with Susie Baxter. Plus, NERFA winners announced July 8—check out the finalists now!
May 2025 Weaponry for Romance Writers
Upcoming Workshop: Fantasy Weapons and the Writer
Sponsored by First Coast Romance Writers
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!
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
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
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
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.
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.
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