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,…

September 22, 2024

This edition includes author events, writing contests, how to get started on an author platform, and more. On November 2, the Norwalk Library (CT), with the help of Connecticut Book Festivals, will be celebrating Indie Author Day with their Eighth Annual Book and Author Festival. Fifty authors (including me) will be included, with opportunities to…

September 18, 2024

We had a small group today, which led to some invigorating conversation around various topics to do with writing. Best-selling author Kate Moore is hosting a free Ask Me Anything Q&A for any and all writers next Wednesday, September 25 at 1 pm ET via Zoom. This is a great chance to ask a New York…

August 22, 2024

Our monthly meeting introduced us to four new members from Connecticut and Florida – which is why the meeting is on Zoom as well as in-person! We had a lot to talk about including some successes (two requests from agents for full manuscripts), and some questions about editing software, author events, the importance of the…

July 18, 2024

This month’s Rendezvous brought up some interesting topics, and several events, workshops and writing opportunities. Instead of listing them by the event date, they appear in order of their deadlines that offer early booking, or for applications for writing positions, for example. Gotham Writers Workshop in New York City is offering two in-person One-Day Intensives…

June 21, 2024

June’s Rendezvous produced several new members, who brought several questions to the table. Some were answered in person, and some have responses in the update. I’m thrilled to be moderating a live event hosted by my favorite indie bookstore, Byrd’s Books, at the Bethel (CT) Library on June 26 at 7pm.  I’ll be talking to the two wonderful…

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