Labs

Ask An Editor

Theresa Stevens, Managing Editor at Red Sage Publishing, joins Romance University on the third Friday of every month to answer questions about the world of publishing and writing craft. Readers can send their questions to AskAnEditor@RomanceUniversity.org, and Theresa will select one each month to answer.

Query Writing 101

Urban Fantasy author CJ Redwine will critique one lucky reader’s query letter on the first Monday of each month. Readers should send their query letter in the body of the email to QueryWriting101@RomanceUniversity.org. If your query letter is chosen, please be aware that it, along with C.J.’s critique, will be posted on our website for educational purposes.

Wayne Wednesday

Wayne M. Levine, M.A. is the director of the West Coast Men’s Center in Agoura Hills, CA, where he coaches and mentors men, and facilitates men’s groups. Wayne will join RU the second Wednesday of every month to discuss topics such as wounded men, how men talk to each other about relationships, and how young boys become happy, responsible men.

Question for Wayne? Send it to waynewednesday@romanceuniversity.org.

Romance Sub-genres

2010 is the Year of the Sub-genre at Romance University. Each month, we will poke, prod, and beg publishing professionals close to the sub-genre to give us the latest information. Is it hot? Is it not?

January – Contemporary with Carly Phillips and Laura Bradford
February – Historical with Kris Kennedy and Barbara Poelle (Medieval), Laura Lee Guhrke (Regency), Hope Tarr and Brenda Chin (Victorian)
March – Romantic Suspense with Roxanne St. Claire and Jill Marsal
April – Erotic
May – Multi-cultural with L.A. Banks
June – Medical
July – Paranormal
August – Young Adult
September – Urban Fantasy
October – Inspirational
November – Chick-Lit/Up-Market
December – Women’s FIction with Romantic Elements