

Graphic Design Basics (for writers)
DARA’s February 25th meeting will tackle the basic concepts of graphic design so you can work better with designers and create some of...


Be a Writing Machine -- Jan 28
Michael La Ronn is the author of over 80 science fiction and fantasy novels and self-help books for writers. His books include The Good...


HYBRID HOLIDAY BREAKFAST & PASSING OF THE GAVEL
23 You’re invited to join the Dallas Area Romance Authors for our hybrid Holiday Breakfast & Passing of the Gavel. Our guest speaker is...


Romancing the Tropes
We all know tropes are important to writing romance. Heck, many of our readers ask for them by name, “Best friend’s little sister? I love...


Write Likable Alpha Heroines
We’ve all heard it, that our strong heroines are “unlikeable.” Romance author Angelina M. Lopez’s novels about strong women and worthy...


10 Common Mistakes Authors Make About the Law
If you’re writing fiction, chances are a legal thread runs through your story. On screen or on the page, legal issues are often central...


Pumpkin Patches to Christmas Cookies: How to Write a Heartwarming, Hallmark-Sweet Romance
From Pumpkin Patches to Christmas Cookies: How to Write a Heartwarming, Hallmark-Sweet Romance Join Hallmark author Teri Wilson in this...


Another approach to writing love scenes
Discover how to loosen up that inner vixen and write a great character-based love scene at our March 26 meeting featuring Naima Simone....


Make Your Characters LEAP Off the Page
Amanda Arista will be our guest speaker at the February 26 DARA meeting, teaching us about Down and Dirty Character Development. Why...


Primal Branding
On January 22, DARA will welcome Mary Buckham to share with us about “Primal Branding" via Zoom. Join us for a free morning presentation...


December Holiday Party
Welcome to our first meeting back in person! (Or you can join us virtually on Zoom.) To celebrate that and the upcoming holiday season,...

Humor & Heat -- Darynda Jones at October Meeting
Join us Saturday, October 23, for Darynda Jones' "Humor and Heat: How to Write Funny Without Sacrificing Sexual Tension." It should be...