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Jennifer Tanner

Jennifer Tanner has written 111 posts for Romance University

Lesann Berry presents: Embrace the Pain of Research

Writing and research go hand in hand because getting your facts right is as important as punctuation, pacing, and plot. Author Lesann Berry talks about fact finding basics and how research can enhance your story.   Great to have [...]

Discovering What’s Behind Door #3 with Diane Vallere

Today’s Visiting Professor, author Diane Vallere, takes the podium to talk about pounding through those tough scenes that bring you to a standstill. Welcome, Diane! You’re chugging along on your WIP. You’ve got main characters, secondary characters, [...]

From Jane Austen to Jane Jetson – Making Yourself At Home Online with Pamela Mason

I’m happy to welcome Pamela Mason to the RU campus! I met Pamela last year through her on-line group, 5 a.m. Writers. Today, Pamela talks about finding your comfort zone in the ever changing world of [...]

Complacency – A Path Authors Should Never Tread with Handsome Hansel

RU contributor Handsome Hansel talks about complacency, flabby writing, and ways to get your head back into the game. Complacency. While I loathe it, I still suffer from it from time to time. In most [...]

James Bond Meets Nora Ephron. Or Is It The Other Way Around?

RU contributor and NYT bestselling author Ruth Harris tells us how headlines, current culture, and love after forty inspired her to write her latest book, THE CHANEL CAPER. Welcome back, Ruth!  For a long time I’ve [...]

How to Create Characters That Leap Off the Page with Terri L. Austin

I’m excited to welcome my friend Terri Austin to RU. Terri is the author of the Rose Strickland Mystery series published by Henery Press. Today, she’ll give us tips on creating characters that make a reader [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule: April 1 – April 5, 2013

We’re kicking off the first week of April with more great lectures. Bring your leftover Easter candy and join us.    Mon, 4/1 – Making Your Characters Leap Off the Page with author Terri L. Austin Wed, [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule: March 25 – March 29, 2013

Spring has sprung! Whether that means more snow or dare we say…sunshine, RU has another fabulous line-up this week. Mon, 3/25 -  Pitchfest with Entranced Publishing editor Ashley Christman.  Wed, 3/27 -  Pat Haggerty presents “Making your [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule: March 18 – March 22, 2013

Sleepy from springing forward? No worries! You’ll always have a front row seat at RU. Here’s this week’s line-up of classes.  Mon, 3/18 -  Kelsey Browning: 10 Tips for the Debut  Author Weds, 3/20 - RU Columnist [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule: March 11 – March 15, 2013

Sleepy from springing forward? No worries! You’ll always have a front row seat at RU. Here’s this week’s line-up of classes.  Mon, 3/11 -  Putting the Heat in the Kitchen: The Scoop on Foodie Romance with [...]

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