Carrie Spencer

Indy E-publishing with NYT Bestseller CJ Lyons

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ December 19, 2011 ⋅ 31 comments

If you’re thinking of dipping your toe into the murky waters of Indy e-pubbing – you’re going to want to read this! Help me welcome CJ Lyons! Advice on why and how to self e-publish [...]

Toot Your Horns – Carrie and Robin!

By Jennifer Tanner ⋅ October 27, 2011 ⋅ 9 comments

A big “Atta Girl” to Carrie Spencer! Carrie’s entry “Man Overboard” finaled in the single title category of the Valley of the Sun Romance Writers - Hot Prospects contest. Take a bow center stage, Robin Covington! Robin [...]

Favorite Famous Couples by Jo Robertson

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ September 30, 2011 ⋅ 48 comments

Author Jo Robertson is back on the RU campus! Jo’s second book, THE AVENGERS, hit the shelves earlier this month. Today, Jo’s going to talk about her favorite couples. Favorite, Famous Couples by Jo Robertson I’ve [...]

Point of View: Channeling Elvis with Peggy Webb

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ September 29, 2011 ⋅ 26 comments

Elvis, Hound Dogs and Point of View? Stay tuned authors – you’ll want to read this unique take on POV! Don’t forget to check for Peggy Webb’s giveaways too! One of the most important decisions [...]

Summer of Groupies and Gratitude – Wendy Corsi Staub

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ September 28, 2011 ⋅ 35 comments

Wendy Corsi Staub shares her delight at the author’s signings at RWA this past summer! Wendy will also give away autographed copies of her thriller LIVE TO TELL and SCARED TO DEATH, the first two [...]

Don’t Stop Believing! Words to live by – Karin Tabke

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ September 27, 2011 ⋅ 29 comments

Whether you’re the Little Engine that could (I think I can, I think I can) or Dory from Finding Nemo (Just keep swimming) every writer needs a little motivation to make the journey easier. Karin [...]

A Good Editor – Don’t Leave Home Without One – Donnell Bell

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ September 26, 2011 ⋅ 54 comments

Editor schmeditor! In today’s world of self-publishing, do we really need an editor? Donnell Bell is here to tell us – yes, yes we do. It’s an exciting time to be an author. The brass [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule for September 26-30, 2011

By Becke Martin Davis ⋅ September 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Carrie has a full week of awesome Visiting Professors lined-up for you. And lots of GIVEAWAYS! Donnell Bell shares her thoughts on why it’s important to have a good editor. Karin Tabke reminds writers why [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule for September 12-16, 2011

By Becke Martin Davis ⋅ September 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

We have a giveaway-packed, content-rich week at RU! Pam Callow shares her New York agent’s words of wisdom. Hope Tarr talks about historical heroines—their shift from ladies of leisure to madam kick-butts. Agent Sara Megibow [...]

The Devil is in the Details – Laura Griffin

By Carrie Spencer ⋅ August 18, 2011 ⋅ 35 comments

Laura Griffin is a new-to-me author, but I can tell you I’ve ordered most of her backlist. If you love romantic suspense, Laura’s books will keep you up nights. =) In a good way. Don’t [...]