I completed my first “real” manuscript in 2005 and entered it in the 2006 Golden Heart contest for romantic suspense. In a freaky run of good luck that book, “The Watcher”, won the award that… Read More »Jo Robertson – When Indie Publishing is a Viable Option
She’s back! Rayne Hall returns with a battle plan for tackling battle scenes. When the plot calls for a battle – for example, in a historical romance novel – many writers are at a loss… Read More »Writing Battle Scenes by Rayne Hall
When I saw the title of today’s post by Janice Hardy, I said to myself “I think this is true for most writers.” Janice shares insightful plotting advice and as always, great examples. I’ve been… Read More »Plotting a Novel When You Haven’t Figured Out the Details Yet – by Janice Hardy
Happy Monday, RU crew! Today, Robin Gianna discusses the importance of GMC in character development. One lucky commenter will win a copy of Robin’s latest book and a tote bag. Great to have you back, Robin! … Read More »It’s All About Your Characters with Robin Gianna
This month, we’re answering a question from the FAQ files. This one comes up once every month or two, and it goes something like this: My agent asked me for an outline of my next… Read More »Ask An Editor: Synopsis vs. Outline
Pacing. We love that word don’t we? It reminds me of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Sometimes in my writing I find that my pacing is too fast, sometimes it’s too slow and sometimes it’s… Read More »Top Ten Pacing Tips by Alicia Rasley