Longer form genres have caught onto what SFF writers have known for a long time: Writing short can be a fascinating and lucrative way to write. Bria Quinlan walks through the ways to get the most out of the fewest words. Whether you’re looking for a way to produce more often or how to tell a side story or maybe create a reader magnet, we’ll discuss the basics of keeping it short and still keeping it strong.

Best-selling, award-nominated Bria Quinlan writes stories that remind you life’s an adventure not to be ignored. Her YA Issue books will have you laughing through your tears, and her sweet & sassy Contemporary Romances feature found-family girl gangs you’ll what to be besties with and heroes you don’t want to fall for but can’t seem to resist. 

With a lots training and a little luck, Bria’s gone on to edit for some of her favorite authors and lead workshops that teach authors to better their craft so they tell stronger stories and sell more books.

You can find her at briaquinlan.com

Upcoming Programs

Currently most of our programs are being held online, via ZOOM. We are meeting in person for critique

Membership

Some Chicago-North Romance Writers members have published dozens of books. Some of us have won awards or made it to the best-seller lists. Some of us have yet to be published. We write in all of the romance subgenres: Young Adult. Historical. Contemporary. Inspirational/Spiritual. Paranormal/SciFi. Erotic. Romantic Suspense. Whether you’ve got a string of hits…

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A Fabulous Banana Bread

One of the many excellent recipes in Mark Bittman’s cooking bible, How to Cook Everything, is an outstanding recipe for banana bread. The secret (besides a whole stick of butter) is the addition of some coconut to the batter. I have adapted his recipe, using a bit more whole wheat flour and melting the butter rather than…

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Lemon Blueberry Muffins

It’s prime season for blueberries, and next to eating them fresh by the handful, my favorite way to eat blueberries is in muffins. I like a lot of blueberries in these muffins. If they don’t turn your lips purple, they don’t have enough blueberries. For plain blueberry muffins, skip the lemon zest. But I recommend…

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