Hundreds of eager romance readers descended on Canada’s capital recently to meet their favourite authors and celebrate the diverse world of modern romance. Romancing the Capital was organized by Ottawa’s own New York Times and USA Today bestseller, Eve Langlais, and once again she delivered a fantastic weekend full of laughter, fun and, of course, […]
Laurie Cooper and Marissa Caldwell of Pub-Craft joined the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association (ORWA) to share their trade secrets for making Facebook into an effective marketing tool for authors. Pub-Craft is a local company that has been providing marketing and promotional support for romance authors since 2013. They’ve taken a number of authors and put them […]
Ready for some heat, Ottawa? Things are going to start scorching in Canada’s capital: the second annual Romancing the Capital (RTC) conference is coming to town at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Kanata (101 Kanata Avenue) from Thursday May 5th through Saturday, May 7th. With workshops during the day, two fantastic themed dinners (Cowboys […]
Jennifer Carole Lewis is a member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association. Everyone who has aspired to writing a novel knows the basics of editing: don’t use the passive voice, check for spelling and grammar errors, avoid clichés, and show, don’t tell. However, there are other pitfalls waiting to ensnare an author. Last weekend, on […]
The Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association (ORWA) has been finding happily ever afters in Ottawa for over thirty years. It was founded by a small group of romance writers who met monthly to offer support, information and encouragement to each other. Twenty years ago, the group became an official affiliate of the Romance Writers of America […]
.gif)
