Characterization
5 Writing Tips From Da Vinci’s Demons with Joanna Penn
I am tickled pink to welcome Joanna Penn from The Creative Penn. I’ve subscribed to her blog for years – she has brilliant tips and articles for writers. Five years ago, I got rid of [...]
Hooray for Hollywood: Book Launch Party with Robin Covington
Hooray for Hollywood! Hello RU friends – I’m celebrating the release of my latest book, PLAYING THE PART, from the Brazen Imprint at Entangled Publishing. PtP was a big change for me. My two prior [...]
Passion Needs Compassion – Handsome Hansel Tells Us Why!
Welcome back to Handsome Hansel . Today he’s talking about compassion and how well it works with your characters and the world of romance. I took a little heat recently when I shared what the [...]
The Unrepentant Character with Mae Clair
Help me welcome a new friend to RU. Mae Clair writes strong willed characters – who sometimes talk back! We’ve all encountered them. It’s the character you’ve pre-determined will respond a certain way in a [...]
How to Create Characters That Leap Off the Page with Terri L. Austin
I’m excited to welcome my friend Terri Austin to RU. Terri is the author of the Rose Strickland Mystery series published by Henery Press. Today, she’ll give us tips on creating characters that make a reader [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule: April 1 – April 5, 2013
We’re kicking off the first week of April with more great lectures. Bring your leftover Easter candy and join us. Mon, 4/1 – Making Your Characters Leap Off the Page with author Terri L. Austin Wed, [...]
Putting the Heat in the Kitchen: The Scoop on Foodie Romance with Kimberly Kincaid
Kimberly Kincaid is my critique partner and I have to admit that prior to beginning our journey together, I was clueless about foodie romance. yeah, my characters eat – but food and the love of [...]
Three Ways to Make Your Villains Come to Life with Valerie Parv
I’m just thrilled to welcome author Valerie Parv to Romance University today! Her book, The Art of Romance Writing, was the first craft book I purchased. Welcome Valerie! When you’re writing, it’s easy to fall [...]
Setting – The First, Most Crucial Choice for your Career AND your Character – Blythe Gifford
Blythe Gifford joins us at RU today – and will be giving away a commenters choice of one of her Brunson Clan Trilogy books! Make sure you leave your email address! For the last several [...]
Lynne Marshall Presents: Is There a Secret to Creating Likable Characters?
Greetings RU Crew! Today, we welcome author Lynne Marshall to the RU campus. Lynne’s going to talk about the likeability factor of characters and why it’s so important for a reader to establish an instant connection [...]
