Rhino skin. We’ve all been told we need it, we’ve all tried to grow a layer of it over our fragile egos. Nicole Flockton shares with us some ideas on how to toughen your own. [...]
I met KATE MEADER when I moved to Illinois and joined the Chicago North chapter of RWA. I’m very excited to welcome Kate – this is her first stint as a Visiting Professor at RU. [...]
Participating in a critique group has its pros and cons. Author Duffy Brown gives us her candid take on crit groups and the benefits of brainstorming sessions. Wonderful to have you back, Duffy! Critique group [...]
Have you ever been told what NOT to do? Find out what Donna Cummings does when faced with this dilemma! There is a ton of great advice out there. Some of it I agree with, [...]
A cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, right? Today, co-founder Kelsey Browning shows us how to keep organized for better writing. How many times have you lamented (okay, out and out whined) [...]
Writing is a solitary and often disheartening calling. We pour our hearts on the page and then send them into the world to be rejected. But, if you love it – you keep going – [...]
We all know what an amazing time this is to be an author. Endless opportunities, numerous options . . . it is all good. Geoff Knight and Ethan Day are embracing this time for change [...]
Kimberly Kincaid was the first person who introduced me to foodie romance-she will have the first three books in her Pine Mountain foodie series out with Kensington in 2014. In the meantime, she’s taken on [...]
Today’s Visiting Professor, JENNIFER MCGOWAN, is a past RWA Golden Heart winner and 2011 Golden Heart finalist. She is also a friend of mine with a brand new book. I met Jenn when I joined [...]
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 [...]