Ask An Editor: Positioning Your Book

Posted on Friday, August 20th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

This month, we’re looking at a question that comes up frequently in the mailbag, though it takes many varied forms. The upshot: a writer is sitting on a completed manuscript. It belongs in a genre [...]

Handling Your Social Media: 5 Steps to Using Twitter

Posted on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning and welcome to our special feature on social networking where Jeannie Ruesch of Will Design for Chocolate shares tips on using Twitter.
Welcome Jeannie!
 
Hey RomU folks! Thanks for having me back for another discussion on marketing.
It’s impossible to [...]

Contests: A Great Stepping Stone Towards Publication

Posted on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Kim Howe’s pursuit of publication just might qualify her as the poster girl for perseverance.  If you think I’m joking, ask her. She’ll tell you. After all, she has been nominated for the coveted Golden Heart award [...]

What Is This Book?

Posted on Monday, August 16th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Have you ever outlined a book (or even written half of it) and asked, “Do I even know what genre this book falls into?” 
If you have, you’ve probably experienced a raging sickness that tears into [...]

Dirty Little Secrets

Posted on Friday, August 6th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

The Dirty Little Secret of Storytelling
By Larry Brooks
Nobody likes to talk about it.  Much less admit to it.
Even at writing conferences, where hopeful authors pay good money to hear workshop leaders they may have never [...]

Query Writing 101

Posted on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Urban Fantasy author C.J. Redwine is back for another installment of our ever-popular Query Writing 101.  This month, C.J. has chosen a letter from Reena Jacobs . Thanks to C.J. and Reena! Readers, feel free to post questions for [...]

Thoughts From an Ebook Author

Posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Ever thought about submitting to an e-publisher?  For me, the idea swirls in my mind at regular intervals. Then the terror sets in because I have a lot of questions regarding the e-publishing world.  Lucky [...]

The State of Gender Affairs

Posted on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning and welcome to Anatomy of the Male Mind where we never shy away from hot topics. Today, our visiting professor, radio show host Bruce Sallan, will delve into the state of gender affairs.
 Welcome, [...]

Wandering body parts, oh my!

Posted on Friday, July 16th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Hi, I’m a romance author with my debut ready to go out sometime this year. However, the date has been pushed back because of my bad grammar. My publisher wants me to fix certain things [...]

Websites 101: What the Published Author Needs

Posted on Thursday, July 15th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning and welcome to the final installment of our series on bulding a web presence. Today, Jeannie Ruesch of Will Design for Chocolate will share with us what published writers should include on their websites.
Welcome Jeannie!

Hello again RU Crew & Readers!
Welcome back to [...]