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Learn about romance publishing trends, strengthen your craft, and find your writing community with ECRW. To join one of our upcoming meetings before joining the organization, please contact us.

2026 Meetings & Events

Upcoming Meetings & Events

  • Sat, May 02
    online
    May 02, 2026, 9:45 AM – 3:15 PM PDT
    online
    Emerald City Romance Writers is thrilled to announce bestselling author Alana Terry will be joining us on May 2nd from 10 am until 3 pm PDT for our May Mastermind which is all about Amazon ads.
  • Sat, Jun 06
    Online
    Jun 06, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Online
    Join Sue Brown-Moore, a professional development editor, in this 90-minute class on The 8-Scene Story Setup. Learn the shortcut framework that will simplify your plotting process so you can sidestep the most time-consuming plotting pitfalls.
  • Sat, Jun 13
    South Seattle College
    Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
    South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106, USA
    Join us for a day filled with your favorite romance authors, book signings and more. Meet your favorite authors in person, connect with fellow romance readers, and immerse yourself in all things romance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate love, passion, and happily ever afters.
  • Sat, Sep 12
    Online
    Sep 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Online
    TBA
  • Sat, Oct 03
    online
    Oct 03, 2026, 9:45 AM – 3:15 PM PDT
    online
    This 4 hour online workshop with developmental editor & fiction revision specialist Sue Brown-Moore, will teach you how to use the Story Snapshot method to consistently plan your hero's key plot points for a strong first draft.

Past Meetings & Events

  • Sat, Apr 04
    Online
    Apr 04, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Online
    Romance is fantasy, escapism, and a swoony HEA. But people aren’t reading romance for entertainment alone. With challenges around sex education, many are turning to other sources for information including romance novels. In this workshop, we’ll discuss 10 popular sex myths and how to bust them.
  • Sat, Mar 07
    Online
    Mar 07, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST
    Online
    It's a new year and that means a new tax season! Thomas Brown will discuss what authors need to do to keep accurate tax records for their writing business and answer your burning questions about everyone's favorite tax subject, deductions!
  • Sat, Feb 07
    Online
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST
    Online
    Please join us on February 7th when ECRW welcomes Misty Zaugg who will present on ways to use AI during the planning stage of your writing.
  • Sat, Feb 07
    Dumas Bay Center
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:00 AM PST – Feb 08, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
    Dumas Bay Center, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023, USA
    Join us this February 7th and 8th for an ECRW member writers retreat! This two day event includes meals, views, wifi, community and private writing space, and all the tea and coffee you can drink.
  • Sat, Jan 17
    Online
    Jan 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
    Online
    ECRW is holding another Zoom Writers Retreat! Join us on January 17th, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm for awesome writing sessions, conversations, and the company of other writers.
  • Sat, Jan 03
    online
    Jan 03, 2026, 9:45 AM – 3:15 PM PST
    online
    Please join us on January 3rd as Emerald City Romance Writers welcomes health coach and wellness expert, Roland Denzel. Roland will present an in-depth look at his "Author Brain" method of health and wellness.
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