Category: Publishing News

  • Romance Industry News

    Jessica Hart, who writes wonderful Harlequin category romances, shares ten top tips for that all important first chapter. Since social media seems a vital part of being an author (I comfort myself with the reflection that even Charles Dickens went on the lecture circuit), I’m including Darren Rovel’s 100 Twitter tips. They’re good. Ilona Andrews,…

  • Romance Industry News

    Patricia Wrede talks about ebooks on her blog. The point I took away was that self-publishing isn’t going to be an easier path to publication (and success), just that the frustrations will be different. Wynter Daniels raises an interesting question over at Naughty Chicks: Characters do stupid/bad things, but what is unforgiveable and ruins a…

  • Romance Industry News

    Nathan Bransford has recycled one of his old posts on dealing with negativity. Really good advice. Bronwen Evans has a thoughtful post on self-publishing for unpublished (so far!) authors. Lots of talk about promotion. Thanks to Kylie Griffin for sharing the link.   I’m Catholic, so old  bones as relics is kind of normal as…

  • Romance Industry News

    I’ve never pitched in person, only sub’d query letters. For those similarly frozen at the idea of fronting an agent or editor and talking about their work and themselves, here’s Rachelle Gardner’s advice. Self-publishing and cover art — check out Maria Zannini’s “down and dirty” tips.

  • Romance Industry News

    What makes a romance reader visit a blog? Mandy, from Smexy Books asks, shares her reasons and, interestingly, reveals the strong link with Twitter. May, from Smexy Books, expands the discussion on author interaction on Twitter. Patricia Wrede on writers’ support systems. Maya Banks did a frank Q and A over at Dear Author on being…