Romantic Comedy: Writing Modern, Unique Love Stories
Friday, December 13
6-7:15 pm ET
hybrid event; open to the public
including all mentees, mentors & members
Join acclaimed author Georgia Clark for a fun and engaging talk on what makes romantic comedies shine. Using her latest holiday romcom, Most Wonderful, as inspiration, Georgia will dive into the magic behind creating fresh, relatable love stories with characters you’ll root for and moments that’ll make you laugh out loud.
Whether you’re curious about how your favorite romcoms are written, want to write your own, or just love a good love story, this salon will explore how humor, heart, and modern themes come together to create the kind of romance that feels real and unforgettable.
Perfect for fans of romcoms and anyone who’s ever wondered what goes into crafting a great love story!
This is a hybrid event:
Join us in person at Girls Write Now headquarters 247 W 37th Street, 10th floor, New York, NY 10018 for some romcom holiday cheer or join via Zoom from wherever you are!
Meet the Guest Author
Georgia Clark
Georgia Clark (she/they) is an award-winning, six-time published novelist and performer. The author of Island Time, It Had To Be You, The Regulars, The Bucket List, and other titles, Georgia’s next novel, Most Wonderful, is out October 15, 2024 (The Dial Press/Penguin Random House). As the founder and host of the popular storytelling night Generation Women, Georgia performs monthly at New York’s iconic Joe’s Pub. In addition to teaching the Romance Workshop, Georgia mentors a Writers Group and Storyteller Groups, hosts Writers’ Retreats, and creates the monthly author newsletter, Heartbeat. A native Australian, Georgia lives in Brooklyn with their hot wife and sweet toddler.
Learn more about Most Wonderful…
The holidays are fast approaching, and the Belvedere siblings are a mess. Liz, a Hollywood showrunner and responsible eldest, has no idea how to follow up her hit show’s first season, or how to deal with her giant crush on its star, Violet Grace. Birdie turned her chronic middle-child syndrome into a career as a stand-up comic, but since she spends more time wooing women than working on new material, she’s facing one-hit-wonder status, especially once she gets axed by her manager. And Rafi, sensitive romantic and the baby golden boy, proposes to his co-worker girlfriend in front of their entire company, only to be turned down by the woman he thought was the love of his life.
Born to three different fathers, the three adult children share one mother: famed actress and singer Babs Belvedere. Seeking direction and holiday cheer, all three siblings head up to their mother’s house in the country, determined to swear off love and focus on themselves and their work. But the spirit of the season seems to have different plans for them, and their best intentions are quickly derailed in the most delightful and festive of ways.
This event is open to:
all mentees, all mentors, members and the public