Characterization
The Art and Soul of POV by Toni McGee Causey
Ready to expand your writing horizons with Point of View? Toni McGee Causey (squee!) of Bobbie Faye fame is here to tell us how to get the most out of Point of View in this [...]
M is for – Motivation with Laurie Schnebly
Laurie Schnebly Campbell stops in to talk to us about Character Motivation. What is it, how to get it! M is for…hmm, what? Romance writers probably envision different M-words than, say, bricklayers or hair stylists. [...]
Ask An Editor: Adding Emotion
I heard an editor speak at a conference and she said the most important thing in a romance is “emotion, emotion, emotion.” I guess I understand that, but how do we know if we have [...]
Creating a Relatable Heroine with Author Tawny Weber
After picking the brain of one of her heroes a few months ago, we invited author Tawny Weber to join us again here at RU. But this time, we asked her to talk about heroines [...]
Fashion for your Characters
RU welcomes Ashley Hammen! Ashley is a dear friend of mine, and currently works in LA on the Style Network television show, “How Do I Look?” Today, Ashley is going to give us a run [...]
Creating Your Hero’s Fatal Flaw
Morning, RU crew! We’re fortunate to have Laurie Schnebly Campbell join us once again to talk about character development. This time, she’ll tell us why our story hero shouldn’t be perfect and how we can [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Challenging Couples in Love
Challenging couples in love is fun. We get to take two wonderful people who are really just perfect for each other, and make them suffer. If you’re cringing at the very idea, you’re not alone — most of us became romance writers because we believe in happy endings, and we hate to see the people we care about suffering!
Writing the Alpha Male
Today, I’m dancing a jig at the thought of discussing the kind of men (at least fictional men) many of us like most. That’s right, today’s interview with author Jami Alden is all about the [...]
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)
