Young Adult Romance Sub-genre: Hot? Not?
Posted on Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Today, we’re continuing our segment Year of the Sub-genre with a look at young adult romance. I’m pleased to welcome New York Times Bestselling author Simone Elkeles and Young Adult Librarian Amy Alessio to the [...]
continue readingA Debut Author’s Journey with Laurie London: From the Call to Revisions
Posted on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
I don’t know about y’all, but sometimes I wonder if the long stretch of summer will ever be over. I find August to be a time of anticipation for the thermometer to drop below 100 [...]
continue readingIndie Publishing: New Dreams, New Opportunities, New Possibilities
Posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
As my mom would say, the publishing industry is changing faster and more often than most people change underwear. How’s a writer to know how to choose the right career path amid so much upheaval? [...]
continue readingAsk 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 [...]
continue readingHandling 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 [...]
continue readingWordPress for Non-Techies the Grand Finale
Posted on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 by Carrie Spencer
Have you ever wanted a blog of your very own? Join me this week for the sixth and final lesson on setting up your own WordPress.com blog – it’ll be a piece of cake!
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The Home [...]
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 [...]
What I Learned at the RWA Conference
Posted on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
When I first stepped into the airy lobby of the Swan and Dolphin hotel late Monday afternoon, the first thing that caught my eye was the grand scale of everything within. Towering columns, beautiful tile, [...]
continue readingWordPress for Non-Techies the Fifth
Posted on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 by Carrie Spencer
Have you ever wanted a blog of your very own? Join me this week for the fifth lesson on setting up your own WordPress.com blog – it’ll be a piece of cake!
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The Home Stretch
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