Iowa Romance Novelists

Each month we have a program on a specific topic. Sometimes we have speakers; other times chapter members present programs, and occastionally we do field trips. The topic and the location is announced prior to the meeting date.

Unless otherwise announced the schedule is as follows: (3rd Saturday of the month)

10:00 AM - Chapter Business Meeting 

11:00 AM - Critique

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Program (See listing below)

1:00 PM - Optional lunch at nearby restaurant for those who choose to go.

Jan - The Elements of Writing a Synopsis

Feb - It's a Jungle Out There! Learn the Mindset to Not Only Survive but Thrive in the Writing Business

March - Writing Contests: Challenges!

April - Essential Survival - Fire!

May - Blazing a Trail or Finding a Path

June - Road Blocks and Writer's Block

July - Boundary Waters

August - Tribes: Getting the Most from Your Writers Groups

Sept - Montezuma All-Iowa Author's Conference - No Regular Meeting

Oct - Sharks, Snakes, and Staying Alive

Nov - To be announced

Deb - Annual Awards Event - No Regular Meeting

Unless otherwise announced we meet at the West Des Moines Community Center which is located at 217 5th Street in Valley Junction.

www.valleyjunction.com