writing tips
What’s Worse Than the Sophomore Book? with Tracey Devlyn
Today we welcome back one of Romance University’s founders – TRACEY DEVLYN! To those of us still struggling to write and sell our “freshman” book, it’s easy to forget there are more hurdles to come. [...]
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, [...]
Slow Down by Avery Flynn
I am so lucky to have Avery Flynn as a fellow Waterworld Mermaid – a group of new members to the Washington Romance Writers. We hit it off right away because she is funny, smart, [...]
What If and Why? by Tawny Weber
Tawny Weber writes for my dream imprint – Harlequin Blaze! Her stories are sexy, funny, sexy, fresh, and . . . umm . . . sexy. She is also super generous with her time and [...]
Sloan Parker – Write What You Know: A Woman Writing M/M Romance
I don’t remember how I found Sloan Parker but I vividly remember the minute I finished her book, MORE, and immediately clicked back to the beginning and started the book over again. She was my [...]
From Idea to Acceptance: Five Things to Smooth Your Path to Publication with Christina Hollis
We’re happy to have Harlequin Author Christina Hollis with us today. Christina gives us some great tips on navigating the bumpy road to publication. http://www.christinahollis.com I wrote this blog because writing is a solitary process, [...]
Leanna Renee Hieber on Writing Adult vs. Young Adult Fiction
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
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 [...]
The Kid in You: The Untapped Resource in All of Us by Kieran Kramer
Kieran Kramer writes funny, smart, sexy historical books that make you smile and swoon from beginning to end. When you meet Kieran you understand why she has so much joy and laughter in her books – [...]
