Setting
James Bond Meets Nora Ephron. Or Is It The Other Way Around?
RU contributor and NYT bestselling author Ruth Harris tells us how headlines, current culture, and love after forty inspired her to write her latest book, THE CHANEL CAPER. Welcome back, Ruth! For a long time I’ve [...]
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 [...]
Novel Spots with Loucinda McGary – Setting: Using Instant Recognition
The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Great Wall of China. Trafalgar Square. Even if you’ve never visited these places, they are familiar images. Loucinda McGary is back with another Novel Spots post on setting and how the use of iconic [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule: March 4 – March 8, 2013
Here’s our March mash-up for this week! We hope you’ll join us! Mon, 3/4 – RU Contributor Handsome Hansel presents: Sex Is Not Romantic…Or So I’ve Been Told Weds, 3/6 – Inspiration Hunting in the Publishing [...]
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 [...]
How To Write Sex Scenes When You’re a Prude with Misha Crews
Okay – I chuckled when I received Misha’s title – I’m no prude (if you’ve read my books you know that already) – but I’m always looking to find new ways to improve the craft [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule January 14-18, 2013
RU is the place to be this week. Three authors with three amazing subject on craft and logistics of writing. Grab that cup of whatever and prepare to be informed and entertained Mon – 1/14- [...]
Novel Spots with Loucinda McGary
When I was in high school, I read a book about a teen heroine who routinely rode her bike to the Krispy Kreme for a donut and a Coke. I was captivated by the setting [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule January 7-11, 2013
Are you ready to tackle the best writing of your life in 2013? What are your goals? More book sales? Get an agent? Improve your craft? Well, each week RU gives you the tools to [...]
The Importance of Setting with Meredith Bond
Meredith is a friend of mine from the Washington DC Romance Writers of America chapter. She is savvy, easy to talk to and always has great insight. So, having here her a RU was a [...]
