What Emphysema Taught Me About Love

Posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn

Soon after I returned home from the RWA conference in Orlando, I received a phone call at work from my older brother.
Of course, if you knew my brother, you would immediately understand why either of [...]

Young Adult Romance Sub-genre: Hot? Not?

Posted on Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn

Today, we’re continuing our segment Year of the Sub-genre with a look at young adult romance. I’m pleased to welcome New York Times Bestselling author Simone Elkeles and Young Adult Librarian Amy Alessio to the [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule for Aug 30 – Sept 3, 2010: Simone Elkeles, Amy Alessio, Tracey Devlyn & Ruth Kaufman

Posted on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn

Hello, everyone!
RU has a fascinating week in store for you! Writing for YA on Monday, a personal story from our own Tracey Devlyn on Wednesday and Puzzle Writing on Friday. You won’t want to miss [...]

Update: RU Crew to the Rescue

Posted on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn

UPDATE:
The Skip a Starbucks drive raised $4,065 to help bring Johanna home. Way to go, RU Crew!

Good Morning, RU Crew!  C.J. Redwine (one of our monthly columnists) has asked for our help in spreading [...]

September Online Class Giveaway with Yosemite Romance Writers

Posted on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

Throughout 2010, Romance University is teaming up with RWA chapters and other groups for online writing class giveaways. During each giveaway month, join in the discussion during RU’s lectures, and for every comment, you’ll be [...]

Creating Your Hero’s Fatal Flaw

Posted on Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

Morning, RU crew! We’re fortunate to have Laurie Schnebly Campbell join us once again to talk about character development. This time, she’ll tell us why our story hero shouldn’t be perfect and how we can [...]

RU Crew to the Rescue

Posted on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

UPDATE:
On Monday, we raised $3,053!! That’s over 1/3 of the way toward our goal!
C.J. still needs our help, though. She’s looking at over $8,000 in expenses and travel to bring little Johanna home from China. As an [...]

An Interview with Tawny Weber’s Latest Hero

Posted on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

RU Crew, today we’ve snagged a fascinating interview subject, Alex Maddow, the hero in Tawny Weber’s September release RIDING THE WAVES. Alex is here with me on a beautiful beach at the Sea of Cortez [...]

A Debut Author’s Journey with Laurie London: From the Call to Revisions

Posted on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

I don’t know about y’all, but sometimes I wonder if the long stretch of summer will ever be over. I find August to be a time of anticipation for the thermometer to drop below 100 [...]

Indie Publishing: New Dreams, New Opportunities, New Possibilities

Posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

As my mom would say, the publishing industry is changing faster and more often than most people change underwear. How’s a writer to know how to choose the right career path amid so much upheaval? [...]