What Emphysema Taught Me About Love
Posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Soon after I returned home from the RWA conference in Orlando, I received a phone call at work from my older brother.
Of course, if you knew my brother, you would immediately understand why either of [...]
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 readingCreating Your Hero’s Fatal Flaw
Posted on Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
Morning, RU crew! We’re fortunate to have Laurie Schnebly Campbell join us once again to talk about character development. This time, she’ll tell us why our story hero shouldn’t be perfect and how we can [...]
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 readingVoice vs. Style
Posted on Friday, August 13th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Good morning and welcome to Chaos Theory of Writing! It’s my great pleasure to welcome RITA and Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement award winner Jennifer Greene. I first heard Jennifer’s workshop on voice and style a [...]
continue readingWhat 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 readingWhy Smart Women Write Romance
Posted on Monday, August 9th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Good morning and welcome to Crafting Your Career! Today, debut author Katharine Ashe answers our questions about why smart women write romance. From high school dropouts to PhDs, the genre is flooded with smart, career-minded [...]
continue readingQuery Writing 101
Posted on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano
Urban Fantasy author C.J. Redwine is back for another installment of our ever-popular Query Writing 101. This month, C.J. has chosen a letter from Reena Jacobs . Thanks to C.J. and Reena! Readers, feel free to post questions for [...]
continue readingWandering body parts, oh my!
Posted on Friday, July 16th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano
Hi, I’m a romance author with my debut ready to go out sometime this year. However, the date has been pushed back because of my bad grammar. My publisher wants me to fix certain things [...]
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