Carrie Spencer
The Flame and the Flower – How Kathleen Woodiwiss Changed the World of Romance Writing
I’ve always been a prolific reader. Since I was a small child armed with Dick and Jane books, the phrase Get Your Nose Out of That Book! Has echoed around our house. When I went [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule for May 14 – 18, 2012
Romance University Weekly Lecture Schedule for May 14 – May 18, 2012 http://www.RomanceUniversity.org Let’s face it, RU Crew, it’s May, which means the weather is getting hotter. Good news is RU’s schedule will help you [...]
When Arguments Are a Good Thing: Conflict in Dialogue by K.M. Weiland
We at RU met K.M. Weiland when our blogs were picked as Write to Done’s Top Writer’s Blogs. K.M. hosts her own ab fab blog at Wordplay – a must read for writers! When Arguments [...]
Keep ‘Em Hooked by Laura Griffin
RU Crew – help me welcome back author Laura Griffin as she gives us a great lesson today on How to Keep ‘Em Hooked! You’ve heard a lot about opening hooks–how to grab your reader [...]
The Power of What If by Donna Cummings
Author Donna Cummings of www.AllAboutTheWriting.com, is one of my twitter buddies, as we swig our way through reams of coffee, piles of brownies and the realm of sea-faring hotties. And when she’s not entertaining me in [...]
Writing the Small Town Romance with Katie Lane
Oh hey, have I got a great new author for you! I first read Katie Lane’s Going Cowboy Crazy last summer. I giggled and snorted my way through the entire book. Then bought her next [...]
Handsome Hansel – A Man’s Eye View of the World of Romance
Welcome a very dear friend of mine, Handsome Hansel or HH as he’s known to his friends from Dance of Romance If you want warm fuzzies for your romantic side, make sure you follow HH [...]
CJ Redwine critiques a query letter and kicks off QUERY-palooza!
Welcome C.J. Redwine – fresh from her QUERY-palooza drawing! Dear [Agent’s Name], Roe knew Peace could never last in Terravale, but she never imagined it would end with a sword through her sister’s gut. With [...]
The Form of Romance, or, A Roll in the Hay with Theresa Stevens
Welcome and Merry Christmas to one of my favorite peeps, Theresa Stevens! Today Theresa answers the question – is romance writing formulaic? I recently had the opportunity to visit the Art Institute in Chicago, which [...]
Indy E-publishing Part 2 with NYT Bestseller CJ Lyons
Monday we learned some of the pitfalls to Indy e-pubbing. Today we’re going to learn some of the practicalities and how-tos! Welcome back CJ Lyons! Advice on why and how to self e-publish your books [...]
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)
