Tracey Devlyn

Reader Reviews and What Not To Do, by Wendy S. Marcus

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ January 18, 2012 ⋅ 73 comments

Happy Wednesday, RU! I’m very pleased to welcome Wendy S. Marcus back to Romance University. When we last chatted with Wendy, she was reveling in the moment of her debut release. Seven months later, Wendy [...]

How “Once Upon a Time” Can Lead to a Happy Ending for Your Manuscript, by Teresa Medeiros

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ January 16, 2012 ⋅ 35 comments

Good morning, RU! It is my great pleasure to introduce one of my all-time favorite authors Teresa Medeiros. Even though Teresa’s favorite pastime is playing with her cats (and new puppy!) and eating cupcakes, that’s [...]

Creative Ways to Find Your Readership, by Emery Lee

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ December 12, 2011 ⋅ 28 comments

Good morning, RU! Today, I’d like to welcome fellow Sourcebooks author Emery Lee to the classroom. I first met Emery, not through our mutual publisher, but through her fabulous Goodreads forum. Emery is here to [...]

Leanna Renee Hieber on Writing Adult vs. Young Adult Fiction

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ November 11, 2011 ⋅ 11 comments

Good morning, RU Readers! Let’s take a moment to salute our veterans on this day of remembrance. Thanks! Now on with today’s program…I’m really pleased to introduce you to today’s visiting professor. I first met [...]

C.J. Redwine Critiques a Reader’s Query Letter

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ November 7, 2011 ⋅ 14 comments

C.J. Redwine returns this month with an awesome query letter critique. A big thanks to Kristen Boe for the submission! CAUGHT COLD Romantic Suspense 90K words You’ll want to include your title, genre, and [...]

Writing Integrated Love Scenes, by Ask An Editor Theresa Stevens

By Kelsey Browning ⋅ September 23, 2011 ⋅ 22 comments

Good morning and welcome to RU! Ask An Editor columnist Theresa Stevens provides four brilliant steps to writing integrated love scenes. The class is yours, Theresa! Physical intimacy is an important part of romance. In [...]

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 [...]

Weekly Lecture Schedule August 1 – August 5, 2011

By Robin Covington ⋅ July 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Romance University Weekly Lecture Schedule for August 1 – August 5, 2011 http://www.RomanceUniversity.org Need help with your conflict? Thinking of writing a screenplay? Addicted to contests? You’ve come to the right place! Join the fun [...]

Grabbing Your Reader with the First Line by New York Times Bestselling Author Carolyn Brown

By Tracey Devlyn ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ 45 comments

A big southern welcome to New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown! I had the very good pleasure of sitting next to Carolyn at Sourcebooks’ author dinner at the RWA conference. I haven’t laughed so [...]

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, [...]