Meeting Information
Our Chapter meets the first Thursday of every month (except for a holiday break in December) in the administrative conference room on the mezzanine level at the Salem Public Library, Central Branch.
Our meeting time is 6:00-9:00pm. From 6:00pm to 7:00pm we have an optional informal critique and brainstorming session. Members are invited to bring writing samples for review and problems/questions to brainstorm. Our regular meeting begins at 7:00pm.
The small size of our chapter allows members to have a direct voice in meeting topics, speakers, conferences, and special events.
2012 Meeting Schedule
February 2: Critiquing & Brainstorming
NOTE: for this meeting only we will be in the Anderson B Conference Room at the Library.
Mar 1: Navigating Your Way Through RWA’s Offerings
Apr 5: Critiquing & Brainstorming
May 3: TBD
Jun 7: Goals Update & Preparing Queries & Pitches
Jul 5: Cancelled! Enjoy the holiday!
Aug 2: Report from RWA National Conference
Sep 6: Critiquing & Brainstorming
Oct 4: Preparing & Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo and/or Book-In-A-Week
Nov 1: TBD
Dec: Winter Party and Awards Celebration! Date & Location TBA
Previous Meetings (2012)
Jan: Career Planning & Setting Goals for Success
2011 Meeting Topics
Jan: All About Blogging! General discussion about blogging for authors, including ideas for the Chapter Blog
Feb: Critiquing and Brainstorming!
Mar: Kristina McMorris on Selling the Tough Sell
Apr: Critiquing and Brainstorming!
May: Terry McLaughlin: News and Advice from the trenches of RWA and the publishing world
Jun: Preparing Queries & Pitches
Jul: Cancelled
Aug: RWA National Conference RecapSep: Genene Valleau: Storyboarding & Multiple Book Arcs
Oct: Preparing & Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo and/or Book-In-A-Week
Nov: Critiquing & Brainstorming
Dec: Winter Party!