Ask An Editor: Positioning Your Book
Posted on Friday, August 20th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano
This month, we’re looking at a question that comes up frequently in the mailbag, though it takes many varied forms. The upshot: a writer is sitting on a completed manuscript. It belongs in a genre [...]
continue readingWeekly Lecture Schedule for August 16-20, 2010: Heather Webber, Build-a-Blog, Kim Howe, Jeannie Ruesch & Theresa Stevens
Posted on Sunday, August 15th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Hello, everyone!
A full week of non-stop goodies for you at RU! Heather Webber, Build-a-Blog, Kim Howe, Jeannie Ruesch and Theresa Stevens. Don’t miss a single day!
Mon, 8/16 – Crafting Your Career – Author Heather Webber [...]
Wandering body parts, oh my!
Posted on Friday, July 16th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano
Hi, I’m a romance author with my debut ready to go out sometime this year. However, the date has been pushed back because of my bad grammar. My publisher wants me to fix certain things [...]
continue readingWeekly Lecture Schedule for July 12-16: Writer’s Discipline, Men’s Fantasies, Jeannie Ruesch & Theresa Stevens
Posted on Sunday, July 11th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Hello, everyone!
Join Romance University this week as we cover the gamut from refocusing on your writing, whether men fantasize about other women, connecting with readers via your website and grounding those flying body parts!
Mon 7/12 [...]
Ask An Editor: Synopsis vs. Outline
Posted on Friday, June 18th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
But we’ve noticed a few trends in the questions. People ask about many of the same issues, and many of those issues center on how to build effective sentences. So now we’re going to alternate questions with these common topics of concern. Don’t worry! This won’t be your junior high English class! And nothing could prove that point better than a quick examination of verb tenses. What you were taught in school isn’t precisely what you need to know as a fiction writer. Let’s examine some of those differences within the five major tenses.
continue readingWeekly Lecture Schedule for June 14-18: Bella Andre, John Arden, Jeannie Ruesch & Theresa Stevens
Posted on Sunday, June 13th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Hello, everyone!
Check out this week’s lecture schedule!!
Mon 6/14 – Crafting Your Career: Fung Shui expert Bella Andre teaches us how create a positive workspace.
Wed, 6/16 – Anatomy of the Male Mind: Extra Credit: John Warwick [...]
Ask An Editor: Structuring an Overheard Phone Conversation
Posted on Friday, May 21st, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Dear Theresa:
This might not be earth shattering enough to be posted – BUT – I’d really appreciate an answer on this one – as this type of scene is in two different spots in my [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule for May 17-21: L.A. Banks, Brenda Novak, Jeannie Ruesch & Theresa Stevens
Posted on Saturday, May 15th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Hello, everyone!
Romance University celebrates its first anniversary with an entire week of fun and information! Put on your party hat and bring your tooting horn – come celebrate with us and our great line-up!
Mon, 5/17 [...]
Ask An Editor: Verb Tense
Posted on Friday, April 16th, 2010 by Kelsey Browning
But we’ve noticed a few trends in the questions. People ask about many of the same issues, and many of those issues center on how to build effective sentences. So now we’re going to alternate questions with these common topics of concern. Don’t worry! This won’t be your junior high English class! And nothing could prove that point better than a quick examination of verb tenses. What you were taught in school isn’t precisely what you need to know as a fiction writer. Let’s examine some of those differences within the five major tenses.
continue readingWeekly Lecture Schedule for April 12-16: Borders’ Sue Grimshaw, Wayne Levine & Managing Editor Theresa Stevens
Posted on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 by Tracey Devlyn
Hello, everyone!
In case you missed our announcement on April 8, please help us welcome our newest addition to the Romance University faculty: Carrie Spencer! Carrie has been a regular reader and participant at RU since [...]
