Writing and Publishing Before the Book Deal

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

We writers hear a lot about “branding” and “building a platform.”  I’ve had a career in advertising and marketing, so I understand these terms.  Still though, it took time to figure out how I could build [...]

A Debut Author’s Journey with Laurie London: Transforming Myself into a “Real Writer”

Posted on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

Today at RU, we’re kicking off a new bi-monthly series where we’ll follow debut author Laurie London on her journey from a newbie writer to publication. For our readers who are new to the writing arena, we hope you’ll learn many useful tips from Laurie’s journey. For those with more experience, you may find you have much in common with Laurie. Regardless, we think you’ll enjoy traveling the path to publication with her!

Historical Romance Part 2: Hot? Not?

Posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn

Welcome to Crafting Your Career! Today, we continue our discussion on the state of historical romance with New York Times Bestselling author Laura Lee Guhrke. Laura’s graciously agreed to give us her take this ever-changing [...]

Back-to-Back Book Releases

Posted on Monday, February 15th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

We welcome back Christy Reece, author of romantic suspense, who talked with us last August about breaking in as a new writer. Christy’s first Last Chance Rescue trilogy was released in 2009 and the series continues with three additional books this year. Recently, her publisher offered a third deal for three more Last Chance Rescue books to be released Spring/Summer 2011.

Ask a Bookseller

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning and welcome to Crafting Your Career.  Last summer, while waiting on line for a book signing at the RWA conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Rosemary Potter, the 2009 RWA Bookseller of [...]

Query Writing 101

Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

Urban Fantasy author C.J. Redwine is back with our ever-popular Query Writing 101 with a letter from Tereasa Bellew. Thanks to both C.J. and Tereasa! And readers, feel free to post questions for CJ.

Essential Elements for a Career Novelist

Posted on Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn

Please help me welcome literary agent Paige Wheeler to Romance University. Today, Paige shares with us her top eleven tips on how authors can become career novelists. This is a lecture you’ll want to copy [...]

Name That Muse – “Underdog” to the Rescue!

Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

Welcome to a mini blog bit of Muse Therapy – D. D. Scott style – where it’s all about injecting life into tired and/or stressed out muses.

Changing Courses Part Two

Posted on Monday, January 18th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning, RU Crew.  In my opinion, it seems like getting a book published might be the equivalent to climbing Everest.  Not that I know anything about climbing Everest, but from what I’ve seen on Discovery [...]

Contemporary Romance – Hot? Not?

Posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning

Welcome to the first of a yearlong series of lectures on different romance fiction sub-genres. One Monday each month, Crafting Your Career will be dedicated to this topic, and today’s post focuses on the contemporary romance. Those of us who’ve been around know sub-genres wax and wane in popularity, so which “w” word applies to contemporaries in the current publishing climate?

Today, New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips and literary agent Laura Bradford are here to share their insights and predictions. Carly and Laura will also check in throughout the day to answer questions.