Publishing Career

Sara Megibow Sells Romance – Selling & Managing Audio Rights

By Robin Covington ⋅ January 11, 2012 ⋅ 24 comments

Now, we all dream about selling our book with a huge advance and Brad Pitt/Gorge Clooney/Alex o’Loughlin/Insert the Name of Your Favorite actor fighting over the lead role and dying to meet YOU! Alright . [...]

Sara Megibow Sells Romance – What Newbie Mistakes Have I Made As An Agent?

By Robin Covington ⋅ December 14, 2011 ⋅ 35 comments

Okay – if you haven’t figured it out by now, the absolute best thing about Sara Megibow is her refreshing honesty and openness. She loves books, she loves her job and she is an absolute [...]

Sara Megibow Sells Romance – The Creation of an Agent’s TBR Pile

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ November 9, 2011 ⋅ 40 comments

I’m a snoopy person by nature. I can watch marathons of “House Hunters” and “Property Virgins” on HGTV and never get tired of getting that peek behind everyone’s closed door. I try not be creepy [...]

Here’s to hoping . . . Self Publishing by Hank Edwards

By Robin Covington ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ 36 comments

One the most awesome things about this RU gig is the chance to reach out to some of my favorite authors and invite them to be a Visiting Professor. Hank Edwards is a person who [...]

Can I Get A Moment?

By Robin Covington ⋅ August 12, 2011 ⋅ 30 comments

The writing community is a tight-knit group. We support each other, critique for each, squee at the good news, and consume pints of ice cream at the bad. But, the biggest thrill is watching a [...]

Sara Megibow Sells Romance – You’re Fired!

By Robin Covington ⋅ August 10, 2011 ⋅ 28 comments

Sara Megibow returns to her monthly gig with us to talk about the big pink elephant in the room: Do you need an agent? Her answers are fresh, surprising, and absolutely candid. We never expect [...]

How Writers Can Market Their Work Like a Business by Candice Hughes

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ July 28, 2011 ⋅ 17 comments

Please help me welcome marketing guru Candice Hughes to RU! Author of Small Business Rocket Fuel: Marketing Tools to Boost Revenue, Candice will share her insights on how to make your small business financially successful. Good morning, [...]

Should You Make Your Romance Novel Erotic? by Jennifer Probst

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ July 25, 2011 ⋅ 51 comments

Please help me welcome author Jennifer Probst to RU! I had the good fortune of meeting Jennifer at RWA’s conference last year. We chatted over breakfast, and then touched based after the conference via email. [...]

Romancing the Academy with Professor Sarah Frantz

By Kelsey Browning ⋅ April 8, 2011 ⋅ 28 comments

Happy Friday, RU Crew! Have you ever grumbled about romance being the Rodney Dangerfield of literature? You and I know that’s bunk, that romance readers and writers are a bright bunch of people who love [...]

Query Writing 101 with C.J. Redwine

By Kelsey Browning ⋅ April 4, 2011 ⋅ 9 comments

C.J. Redwine tackles another query letter in today’s Query Writing 101. Thanks to Carolyn Williamson for allowing us to learn from her letter! CAROLYN WILLIAMSON Contact Info Omitted July 5, 2010 Via e-mail Tessa Shapcott, Senior [...]