writing craft
It’s All in the Voice by Heather Webb
Heather Webb joins us today to give her insight into one of the most eluive and most- discussed topics amongst writers: voice. It’s All in the Voice (Part 1) Ever heard an agent or editor [...]
Writing With These Four Walls by Alex Kidwell
Alex Kidwell visited us on February 24, 2012 as part of the writing team of Saxon and Kidwell. The post on that day was all about how to co-write – the ups and downs – [...]
The Need for Speed with Elisabeth Staab
I don’t exactly remember how Elisabeth and I became friends but she’s one of the constant friends in my writing life. A fellow Washington Romance Writer, we might write different sub-genres but we can both [...]
How To Write Sex Scenes When You’re a Prude with Misha Crews
Okay – I chuckled when I received Misha’s title – I’m no prude (if you’ve read my books you know that already) – but I’m always looking to find new ways to improve the craft [...]
The Importance of Setting with Meredith Bond
Meredith is a friend of mine from the Washington DC Romance Writers of America chapter. She is savvy, easy to talk to and always has great insight. So, having here her a RU was a [...]
Discussing Foodie Romance with Kimberly Kincaid
You meet all kinds of people in this business and those people write every type of book, genre, angle you can imagine. Kimberly Kincaid is a RWA chapter-mate of mine (who morphed into a critique [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule: October 15th to October 19th
A special two-parter and one of our top monthly columns makes this a not-to-miss-week! Mon – 10/15 – Editor Lucia Macro reveals the latest about Avon Romance. Wed – 10/17 - Lucia Macro, Avon Editor, [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule October 8th to October 12th
Fall is here! Sharpen your pencils for this week’s RU class line-up. Mon – 10/8 – Barbara DiLeo talks about being Crippled by Craft. Wed – 10/10 - Sara Megibow Sells Romance: Submission Suggestions. Fri – [...]
Engines and Cabooses with Mary Jo and Dave Thome
We’re new guys here at Romance University. We met met in journalism school and have been talking about writing ever since, so it’s possible we’ve had an actual conversation like this one: MJ: Remember when [...]
Weekly Lecture Schedule for July 30 to August 3
Romance University Weekly Lecture Schedule for July 30th – August 3rd, 2012 Mon, July 30 – Engines and Cabooses: Mary Jo and Dave Thome talk about the importance of starting and finishing sentences right. Wed, [...]
