Last week I offered you a list of the 10+ things I learned at the 2011 RWA Conference. One item in particular, the six magic words, interested many readers. So much so that you tweeted, reposted, left comments and wanted to know what those magic words are. Susan...
For weeks I looked forward to the RWA National Conference. I was eager to attend the various workshops and my publisher’s events. Most of all, I looked forward to putting names to faces. The run up to the week was busy as I finalized my plans, bought clothes, and...
For a new author, the thought of publisher edits can be intimidating. Review, re-write, re-plot, re-align subtext, and forget if you have action scenes.My first round of edits reached me while I was getting on a plane at the Las Vegas airport. Paul and I were from a...
This week’s blog is a gift from me to you from Carina Press. Carina Press is a digital-first imprint from Harlequin. They connect authors with a great story, with readers who will love to read them. At Carina Press you’ll find weekly releases of ebooks...
Years ago, I’m told, all authors had to do was write. They left promoting their books up to their agents and publishers. It’s different today. Now authors are not only the creative product developer, in charge of research and development as well as delivery of...