Help me welcome a new friend to RU. Mae Clair writes strong willed characters – who sometimes talk back! We’ve all encountered them. It’s the character you’ve pre-determined will respond a certain way in a [...]

A cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, right? Today, co-founder Kelsey Browning shows us how to keep organized for better writing. How many times have you lamented (okay, out and out whined) [...]

Writing is a solitary and often disheartening calling. We pour our hearts on the page and then send them into the world to be rejected. But, if you love it – you keep going – [...]

We all know what an amazing time this is to be an author. Endless opportunities, numerous options . . . it is all good.  Geoff Knight and Ethan Day are embracing this time for change [...]

Kimberly Kincaid was the first person who introduced me to foodie romance-she will have the first three books in her Pine Mountain foodie series out with Kensington in 2014. In the meantime, she’s taken on [...]

Hank Edwards is a wonderful author and a huge influence on my writing. His knack of exquisite comic timing is something I covet and his friendship is another. He has several ongoing series and his [...]

We have a schedule chock-ful of insight and discussion about writing and the world of publishing. So, pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage and soak in the knowledge in our tuition-free zone. Mon, [...]

Ever been frustrated with your writing?  It happened to me once… or was it twice? Since we can relate, please allow me on this Friday morning to grant us a little levity with those self-doubt [...]

Today’s Visiting Professor, JENNIFER MCGOWAN, is a past RWA Golden Heart winner and 2011 Golden Heart finalist. She is also a friend of mine with a brand new book. I met Jenn when I joined [...]