With our very own Cathie Linz.

Please join us for a truly motivating session with a multi-published, award-winning author.

And make sure you visit her at http://www.cathielinz.com/.

This Wed meeting (Feb 24) at Lisle Library at 7 pm will feature
a Spotlight on Conflict given by 2 time RITA nominated author, Margaret Watson.

You won't want to miss this special interactive workshop meant to get you fired up about writing.
 

Attached is a recent rendition of the 2010 Program Schedule for WindyCity RWA.  Please check back periodically for updates.

Contact Terri Stone at tvmstone@yahoo.com for more information.

Our meeting for the month of February will focus on:

A look at the real dynamics of critiquing and why Do No Harm should be the first, second, and last rule anytime someone hands you a manuscirpt.

All writers know the importance of constructive feedback on our Works-in-Progress (WIP) but how do we give feedback in such a way as to be contstructive not destructive?  After all, writers have egos too! (Read more)

Spotlight on Dialogue is more than just a workshop. Presented by our very own, multi-published Cathie Linz, it is a look inside the mind of someone who knows how to get her characters to talk.  Just in case, Cathie has her secret stash of smarties to help us connect to our characters and hear what they want us to write when they talk to each other.  As writers it really is okay to hear voices!  It's just your characters talking.

Please join us at the Lisle library tonight at 7PM to get fired up about writing dialogue. (Read more)

... but didn't know how to ask

My hope is to have everyone come with information and stories about their experiences with RWA National in terms of the following: (Read more)

Meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Second Wednesday:

General/Workshop meeting:  7-9pm, at the Naperville Chamber of Commerce Meeting room. (Downtown Naperville)

Generally, the first half of our meetings are slated for guest speakers and the second half for chapter business. Speakers begin their presentations at 7:00 sharp. Please arrive early enough to be in your seats by that time.Check the workshop schedule for various topics that will include research, craft and all things of interest to writers. (Read more)