A Debut Author’s Journey with Laurie London: From the Call to Revisions
Posted on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
I don’t know about y’all, but sometimes I wonder if the long stretch of summer will ever be over. I find August to be a time of anticipation for the thermometer to drop below 100 [...]
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 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 readingWriting for a Small Print Publisher
Posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
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 [...]
continue readingParanormal Romance – Hot? Not?
Posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
Many of our readers have faithfully followed the first half of our yearlong series of lectures on different romance fiction sub-genres. Today, we’re excited to talk about a sub-genre that has seen an explosion of [...]
continue readingA Debut Author’s Journey with Laurie London: Sold! But first…
Posted on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
Today at RU, we’re continuing our bi-monthly series where we’ll follow debut author Laurie London on her journey from a newbie writer to publication. If you missed Laurie’s first lecture, please be sure to back track [...]
continue readingTo Build or Not to Build—The Platform Dilemma for the Unpublished
Posted on Friday, June 11th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
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 [...]
continue readingAMM: All Agents Are Not Created Equal by HARLOW
Posted on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Good morning and welcome to a special edition of Anatomy of the Male Mind! We’re veering from man-speak to hear what author Karin Harlow (and her agent!) has to say about literary agents.
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Category Romance Authors – Benefits to Being Agented
Posted on Monday, May 24th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
Today, we’re fortunate to have agent Scott Eagan visit RU to talk about how category romance authors benefit by having an agent. Scott was generous enough to write a short lecture and answer a few [...]
continue readingA Debut Author’s Journey with Laurie London: Agent Hunting
Posted on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
Today at RU, we’re continuing our bi-monthly series where we’ll follow debut author Laurie London on her journey from a newbie writer to publication. If you missed Laurie’s first lecture, please be sure to back track [...]
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