Ask an Editor
Converting Backstory into Character with Theresa Stevens, Editor
Theresa Stevens joins RU once again (yay!) to lead us through the process of character development. Fire up your printers RU writers, this one is a keeper! I recently led a friend of mine through [...]
Ask An Editor: Theresa Stevens’ Line Editing Series
This month we continue our line editing series with editor THERESA STEVENS. Welcome back, Theresa! This month we continue our line editing series with an entry that gives us a chance to talk about content editing [...]
Ask An Editor: Theresa Stevens’ Line Editing Series
Editor extraordinaire THERESA STEVENS is back with with an in-depth example of the line editing process. This month we continue our line editing series with an entry we are told is YA fantasy. Chapter One [...]
Ten Myths About Editors – Theresa Stevens
Do you think editors have a glamorous job? Picture them reading a manuscript and sipping Veuve Clicquot on a Lear jet cruising at 40,000 feet after a day of shopping in Paris? Theresa Stevens (quite [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule for February 13-17, 2012
Romance University Weekly Lecture Schedule for February 13-17, 2012 http://www.RomanceUniversity.org RU’s Jennifer Tanner lines up a fabulous group of Visiting Professors this week, plus a fun Valentine’s Day contest! Mon, 2/13 – Do certain characters [...]
Ask An Editor Theresa Stevens Tackles Line Editing
Good morning! We’re excited to introduce the first installment of our new Line Editing series, where publisher Theresa Stevens and editor Gina Bernal take turns editing the first two pages of a reader-submitted manuscript. First [...]
The Form of Romance, or, A Roll in the Hay with Theresa Stevens
Welcome and Merry Christmas to one of my favorite peeps, Theresa Stevens! Today Theresa answers the question – is romance writing formulaic? I recently had the opportunity to visit the Art Institute in Chicago, which [...]
Ask An Editor with Theresa Stevens – Understanding Heroes
Editor Theresa Steven’s joins us today to talk about . . . . Romantic Heroes. A topic we can ALL get into! Last month, we looked at virtue as a defining characteristic of modern heroines. [...]
Theresa Stevens Talks Heroines
Genre romance novels stem from the fairy tale/wonder tale storytelling tradition, folkloric in nature, with a structure and set of archetypes all their own. It’s been common for many years now for writers to study [...]
Writing Integrated Love Scenes, by Ask An Editor Theresa Stevens
Good morning and welcome to RU! Ask An Editor columnist Theresa Stevens provides four brilliant steps to writing integrated love scenes. The class is yours, Theresa! Physical intimacy is an important part of romance. In [...]
RU Faculty Blog Highlight Kelsey
Kelsey's serving up bite-sized morsels for your noggin on her new Brain Candy blog. Stop by for tidbits like:
- Snickers (funny bone ticklers)
- Yum Yums (tasty food)
- Red Hot Reads (fab books)
- Smarties (life tips)
- Jolly Ranchers (all about Texas)
