Romance Writers’ Week Premium Day 2024 Recap

Scroll below to view replays and session materials from our 2024 event. If you would like to be part of our 2025 program or recommend a speaker, please email hello@prowritingaid.com.

Romance Writers’ Week Premium Day 2024 Schedule

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Friday, February 16 (Premium members only)

10:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM UK

Romance Novel Pitch Workshop

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Presented by ProWritingAid

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Are you ready to captivate literary agents and publishers with your love story?

Join us for a one-hour interactive workshop where youll master the art of crafting a compelling pitch for your romance novel. This session will guide you through the essential elements of a standout pitch, from hooking your audience with a tantalizing premise to showcasing the emotional depth of your characters.

Dont miss this opportunity to refine your pitch and take your romance novel to the next level!

12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM UK

A Conversation with Alexis Daria

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Presented by ProWritingAid

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Alexis Daria is an award-winning and international bestselling author of You Had Me at HolaA Lot Like AdiósTake the LeadWhat the Hex and more. Her books have been featured on “Best of” lists from outlets like Oprah MagazineEntertainment WeeklyNPRBuzzfeed, and Washington Post, and have received starred reviews from trade publications like Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal. A former visual artist, Alexis is a lifelong New Yorker who loves Broadway musicals and pizza. Her next novel, Along Came Amor, will be released in January 2025.

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2:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM UK

Skip the Sales Pitch: 12 Author Archetypes that Attract the Right Readers

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Presented by Lara Ferrari

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Lara Ferrari is an author marketing specialist who’s on a mission to make social media promo as easy, comfortable and fun as possibleso you can attract readers and sell more books without the awkwardness. Join her in this brand new workshop especially for romance writers as she introduces us to 12 author archetypes, each with their own winning strategies for cultivating relationships with readers without being “salesy.” Tune in to discover whether you’re a Dreamer, Rebel, Provocateur, or something else entirely…

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4:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM UK

Networking Event

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During this networking session, you will be placed into small break-out rooms to get to know each other and discuss your takeaways from the week.

Due to technical difficulties with our first networking event, this is NOT exclusive to Premium Day. All are welcome to attend! We hope to see you there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend the events?

The sessions for Friday, February 16 are available only for Premium and Premium Pro members.

How do I access the session replays?

All session replays are stored on this page. Scroll up to the schedule, then hit the small drop down arrow next to a session’s title.

That will expand the session description and show the replays. Replays are available here for two weeks after the event.

How soon are replays added?

We aim to offer all replays as soon as we can. Most are up within 3–5 hours after the session ends, depending on processing time.

How long do I have access to replays?

ProWritingAid Premium or Premium Pro subscribers will have indefinite access to the replays through the Community page, where they will migrate after March 1.

Do you have the slides for [x] presentation?

When we add replays, we upload any slides given to us by our presenters. Sometimes, presenters can’t share slides. If that’s the case, we won’t upload any slides.