Posted on 5/15/2019 Onto this month’s subject: organizing beta reader feedback. I’ll look at three sites that allow reader feedback in one place. None of these programs/websites are perfect, but they’re quicker than examining each marked-up manuscript separately and int
Posted on 5/8/2019 We continue our look into the most common mistakes made by writers of all levels. This month’s mistake: info dumping
Posted on 5/6/2019 I did it again. I got sucked in to watching Me Before You, a book by Jojo Moyes turned movie. It is the beautiful, but tragic, love story about a man with a disability who, despite finding love, desires to end his life because he can’t possibly live
Posted on 5/6/2019 On a good day, writing a novel isn’t easy. On a bad day, it’s grueling. After a stretch of appalling weeks and horrible months or even execrable years, it can feel downright impossible.
Posted on 5/6/2019 Marketing is something many authors struggle with, but writing romance featuring characters from marginalized groups comes with unique challenges. With the proper mindset, network, and preparation, authors of inclusive romances can achieve whatever l
Posted on 5/6/2019 Weird factoid: For a bunch of pointless reasons, I skipped kindergarten and first grade. I was young. I was weird. I was boisterous. And I read way, way, way too much.
Posted on 5/6/2019 Gather around and let me tell you a story: You are a writer with a looming deadline. You know you should write, but the thought of sitting in that chair and tapping away at your keyboard is giving you a fit of anxiety.
Posted on 5/6/2019 Authors who win at Twitter use it for a lot more than connecting with readers. As a networking medium, Twitter is a powerful tool. It’s accessible globally. It’s 100 percent free. It’s as frictionless as they come. And the evolution of pitch events h
Posted on 5/6/2019 Something big is brewing in the Midwest! Kansas City’s Mid-Continent Public Library had such a successful first Romance GenreCON, they are making it an annual event. Plans include classes of interest to writers, Q & A panels, signings, and fun activi
Posted on 5/6/2019 One of the terms we hear over and over again is return on investment (ROI). With budgets tighter all around and a million possible expenses for today’s romance author, we need to look at how much we’re spending, where, and what we’re getting out of i
Posted on 5/6/2019 The flames are licking at the sides of the house, the family is trapped inside, screaming for help, while the family dog barks and rushes around the brightly lit space. The firemen show up, start to put out the fire, and then an explosion happens or
Posted on 4/17/2019 This month’s eNotes provides a few updates from the world of technology, from publishing tools to tech bargains to the RWA Conference, and, finally, a quick look at the newest smartphones.
Posted on 4/10/2019 We continue our look into the most common mistakes made by writers of all levels. This month’s mistake: info dumping
Posted on 4/5/2019 In the new world of book publishing opportunity, reverting rights to a previously published book is a key area to explore and pursue.
Posted on 4/5/2019 In every sense, marketing and publicity are a game of strategy: intense competition, real rewards, and plenty of pitfalls for the innocent and unwary.