July 16, 2026

Another interesting meeting of the Writers Rendezvous before the summer break (August), resulted in information about editing, Writing groups, writing retreats and more. Editing is where your writing really starts to take shape. In a one-day online conference, How to Edit Your Book, on July 19 from 11-3, you’ll hear from some of the industry’s…

June 22, 2026

I listed a bunch of open mics in my last post on Thursday, and was soon told about other events in the area. One weekly open mic takes place at Brass & Bone, a restaurant in South Norwalk, CT, every Tuesday at 8pm. Music, storytelling, and readings welcome. More details here (along with their other…

May 25, 2026

Memorial Day is upon us, and I’m already planning for a couple of events where I’ll be signing books alongside other authors. These are my favorite kind of events, because they give me a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. First up is the annual Local Author Showcase, taking place…

August 24, 2025

Here, as promised, is part two of the update – with a ton of events coming up to see you through the fall! On the first Wednesday of every month, starting on September 3, Poets & Writers Nights will be happening at The Spread in Norwalk, CT, from 6-8pm. These events will include a social hour,…

July 21, 2025

Here’s the follow-up to Wednesday’s post for writers. Let’s start with more events coming up. The CTRWA (CT Romance Writers of America has a wonderful president who finds and books all kinds of opportunities to sell your books. Although I’m not a romance writer (my books don’t follow the traditional romance pattern), they’ve been gracious…

July 16, 2025

We had a lively meeting today, and covered a number of subjects – too many to fit into one post! So there’s more to come on Monday. But check out the events and contests happening before the end of July… On Thursday, July 24, at 6:30pm, one of our members, Chris Myers, will be at…

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