Author Interviews
Unblocking: Writing Techniques to Enhance the Creative Process
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High Concept and Learning to Write the Romance Novel
Today we welcome Lori Wilde. I met Lori over a year ago, when I took her online class on Romance Writing Secrets, a beginners class to writing romance on http://www.ed2go.com. I learned a ton – [...]
The Priority of a Writing Habit
Today, we’re facing a tough subject head-on. If we’re writers, why is it SO DARN hard to sit our hind-ends in the chair and…you know…write?? Lack of talent? I don’t think so. Laziness? Puhleeze. If [...]
The Benefits of “Going PRO”
Running a blog like Romance University comes with a variety of benefits, but one of the biggest is a built-in excuse to network (i.e. an opportunity to chase people down at the national conference). We [...]
An Interview with Tawny Weber’s Latest Hero
RU Crew, today we’ve snagged a fascinating interview subject, Alex Maddow, the hero in Tawny Weber’s September release RIDING THE WAVES. Alex is here with me on a beautiful beach at the Sea of Cortez [...]
Indie Publishing: New Dreams, New Opportunities, New Possibilities
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? [...]
Size Matters
RU crew, in the past we’ve discussed how men and women interact on the psychological battlefield, but what about the literal one? Author Melinda Leigh is here today to explain how the two sexes stack [...]
Writing for a Small Print Publisher
When some writers pursue publication, they only consider the large New York publishing houses. But the great news is that in addition to the “big boys,” the publishing world is home to a number of [...]
To Build or Not to Build—The Platform Dilemma for the Unpublished
Today, I’m dancing a jig over both our topic and our visiting professor. Ann Charles is not only a talented author, she’s also an astute businesswoman. We’re fortunate to have her visit RU to talk about [...]
Comedy is Serious Business
Today, we have a fun Friday treat, talking with author Kimberly Llewellyn about comedy in today’s market. I know many of us are personally invested in romantic comedy and are eager to see light contemporaries make [...]
RU Faculty Blog Highlight Kelsey
Kelsey's serving up bite-sized morsels for your noggin on her new Brain Candy blog. Stop by for tidbits like:
- Snickers (funny bone ticklers)
- Yum Yums (tasty food)
- Red Hot Reads (fab books)
- Smarties (life tips)
- Jolly Ranchers (all about Texas)
