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2013 Predictions
As both an author and a romance reader I’m interested in what 2013 might bring. Will it be the year that Gothic romances make a triumphant return? Harlequin is debuting a new line called “Shivers“. Phyllis Whitney and Barbara Michaels taught me to love an atmospheric contemporary Gothic, but their books are now decades old.…
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Romance Industry News
Lawyer up! No, don’t go out and hire one – well, unless you need to obviously — but start eavesdropping on their conversations, smile at their rants, generally turn them upside down and shake them so you gain a bit of their shark-like commonsense. In other words, publishing is a business and as a writer,…
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Romance Industry News
Am I quoting Rachelle Gardner again? Yes, I believe I am. She’s discussing publishers’ promo activity . They are busy people. Maria Zannini opened a discussion on changes in the publishing industry. And talking of changes, Jane at Dear Author has a fascinating interview with Heather Osborn from Samhain. Less than 50% of what they…