Good morning all! Today's guest is a favorite - Terry Spear. She answered a few questions we thought our readers would like to know. Stop by and say hi! (And check the give away sponsored by her publisher, Sourcebooks)
http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2012/03/seal-in-wolfs-clothing-terry-spear.html and take a moment to check out my review of her latest book, A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing
http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2012/03/seal-in-wolfs-clothing-terry-spear.html
Have a Blessed Day!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Coronation of King Robert I of Scotland
When I was in the process of writing ALTERED DESTINY, I did a lot of research into Scotland and its customs. While I didn't use this fact, it's one of many that I found fascinating.
Coronation 1306, Scone, Scotland
The Stone of Destiny stolen by Edward 1. The Earl of Fife imprisoned. His 21yr old daughter, Isabella hurried to Scone in his place, found Robert already crowned. The ceremony was performed again. Such was the importance of the Earl of Fife's role.
Coronation 1306, Scone, Scotland
The Stone of Destiny stolen by Edward 1. The Earl of Fife imprisoned. His 21yr old daughter, Isabella hurried to Scone in his place, found Robert already crowned. The ceremony was performed again. Such was the importance of the Earl of Fife's role.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Interviewed by Book Marketing Buzz Blog
I've been interviewed at Book Marketing Buzz Blog along with 9 other authors (a very interesting variety). You'll need to scroll all the way down to see my interview
Stop by and say hi!
http://bookmarketingbuzzblog.
Stop by and say hi!
http://bookmarketingbuzzblog.
Dorchester News
A once terrific publisher of paranormal/SF romance....what a shame.
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Ingram Publisher Services just sent out this announcement:
"Departure Notice:
To whom it may concern:
As of February 24, 2012, Ingram Publisher Services no longer distributes for
Dorchester Publishing.
No futher orders will be accepted.
Eligible returns of Dorechester Publishing titles will be accepted until May 25,
2012.
Included Imprints:
Dorchest Publishing Trade
Dark Desires Audio
Audio Realms
Included EAN prefixes:
978-09731596 978-1428
978-161331 978-1897304
978-1897331
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ingram Publisher Services just sent out this announcement:
"Departure Notice:
To whom it may concern:
As of February 24, 2012, Ingram Publisher Services no longer distributes for
Dorchester Publishing.
No futher orders will be accepted.
Eligible returns of Dorechester Publishing titles will be accepted until May 25,
2012.
Included Imprints:
Dorchest Publishing Trade
Dark Desires Audio
Audio Realms
Included EAN prefixes:
978-09731596 978-1428
978-161331 978-1897304
978-1897331
Monday, March 19, 2012
Some of the Best Interview Questions I've Had
Good morning (if it's still morning where you are, lol). I'm revisiting some of the best interview questions I've had over the past year on my blog today. Stop by and say hi!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Workshop: What the Action Heroine Knows, and the Writer Should: Martial Arts, Fighting and Weapons
\\***** Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged *****//
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
What the Action Heroine Knows, and the Writer Should: Martial Arts, Fighting and Weapons – Presented by Rob Preece
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Conflict brings story to life, and physical conflict adds to a story's visceral impact. Most writers, however, are not street fighters and sometimes describe unworkable fight scenarios or overly-generic situations. In this interactive workshop, Black belt and writer Rob Preece helps writers come up with fight scenes that work (both from a physical and story perspective), that appeal to the reader's imagination, and that go beyond the cliche of the knee in the groin. The workshop describes various martial arts training your character might have experienced, traditional and non-traditional weapons they might use. By the time you've completed this workshop, you'll be thinking about physical conflict and fight scenes in the same way you do love scenes--as a chance to further the story, add characterization, create a physical and mental reaction in the reader, and enhance the reader's suspension of disbelief. Like love scenes, fight scenes make up the story, they can't just be tagged on.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loop
When: April 2, 2012 through April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=169
Speaker Information:
Rob Preece is a martial artist, writer small publisher, and bridge instructor. He holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has also studied Ju-Jitsu, Kobodo (Okinawan traditional weapons), European Fencing, Judo and Taiji (Tai-Chi). When he's not practicing fighting, Rob is working on his next project, editing, or playing bridge. A longtime member of Romance Writers of America, Rob has finaled in the RWA Golden Heart competition as well as finaling or winning a number of other writing competitions. His mystery, Midlife Murder(writing as Amy Eastlake) was a top-rated pick at Fictionwise where he's reached the best-sellers list several times. He's presented his workshop on writing fight scenes for RWA National, Mystery Writers of America Southwest, EPIC, several local RWA and MWA chapters and on line.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
What the Action Heroine Knows, and the Writer Should: Martial Arts, Fighting and Weapons – Presented by Rob Preece
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
Conflict brings story to life, and physical conflict adds to a story's visceral impact. Most writers, however, are not street fighters and sometimes describe unworkable fight scenarios or overly-generic situations. In this interactive workshop, Black belt and writer Rob Preece helps writers come up with fight scenes that work (both from a physical and story perspective), that appeal to the reader's imagination, and that go beyond the cliche of the knee in the groin. The workshop describes various martial arts training your character might have experienced, traditional and non-traditional weapons they might use. By the time you've completed this workshop, you'll be thinking about physical conflict and fight scenes in the same way you do love scenes--as a chance to further the story, add characterization, create a physical and mental reaction in the reader, and enhance the reader's suspension of disbelief. Like love scenes, fight scenes make up the story, they can't just be tagged on.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loop
When: April 2, 2012 through April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=169
Speaker Information:
Rob Preece is a martial artist, writer small publisher, and bridge instructor. He holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has also studied Ju-Jitsu, Kobodo (Okinawan traditional weapons), European Fencing, Judo and Taiji (Tai-Chi). When he's not practicing fighting, Rob is working on his next project, editing, or playing bridge. A longtime member of Romance Writers of America, Rob has finaled in the RWA Golden Heart competition as well as finaling or winning a number of other writing competitions. His mystery, Midlife Murder(writing as Amy Eastlake) was a top-rated pick at Fictionwise where he's reached the best-sellers list several times. He's presented his workshop on writing fight scenes for RWA National, Mystery Writers of America Southwest, EPIC, several local RWA and MWA chapters and on line.
Workshop: The Character's Arc
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The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
The Character's Arc -- Presented by Sue Viders and Becky Martinez
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
We all know that stories have a beginning, middle and an end, but the character who starts out your story is going to be a lot different by the time the story ends. Characters grow, change and develop over the course of a good book. How does that happen and how can you build a character that will fully develop before the reader's eyes? Why do you even need a character arc? How does it coincide with the story arc? Join two published authors and teachers for a week-long class as they take you along the ups and downs of the Character Arc and see how to make your character grow so that by the time the story ends, the final determination will be believable and inevitable.
Where: FF&P online Classroom
When: April 30, 2012 through May 6, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $10.00 for FFnP members and $15.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=181
Speaker Information:
Sue Viders is the author of more than 20 books, numerous articles and columns for both artists and writers. Her writing book Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes, is used in many college and university writing courses. Her latest book, 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters is gaining use as a practical workbook for writers who want to develop their characters. She is a practicing artist, seminar leader, and educator with on-line classes both for writers and artists. Her latest product for writers is Deal a Story; an interactive card game consisting of 101 cards and six sections and is based on her Heroes and Heroines book.
Becky Martinez is an award-winning former broadcast journalist and published author. Her latest book, Deadly Messages was published by The Wild Rose Press in February 2010. Her first romance novel, Love on Deck, was an Aspen Gold finalist. She has had several short stories published and contributed a short story to The Trouble with Romance, an anthology that was a 2007 New Mexico Book Award finalist. She was also one of the co-authors of Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters, a workbook for writers.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
The Character's Arc -- Presented by Sue Viders and Becky Martinez
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
We all know that stories have a beginning, middle and an end, but the character who starts out your story is going to be a lot different by the time the story ends. Characters grow, change and develop over the course of a good book. How does that happen and how can you build a character that will fully develop before the reader's eyes? Why do you even need a character arc? How does it coincide with the story arc? Join two published authors and teachers for a week-long class as they take you along the ups and downs of the Character Arc and see how to make your character grow so that by the time the story ends, the final determination will be believable and inevitable.
Where: FF&P online Classroom
When: April 30, 2012 through May 6, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $10.00 for FFnP members and $15.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=181
Speaker Information:
Sue Viders is the author of more than 20 books, numerous articles and columns for both artists and writers. Her writing book Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes, is used in many college and university writing courses. Her latest book, 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters is gaining use as a practical workbook for writers who want to develop their characters. She is a practicing artist, seminar leader, and educator with on-line classes both for writers and artists. Her latest product for writers is Deal a Story; an interactive card game consisting of 101 cards and six sections and is based on her Heroes and Heroines book.
Becky Martinez is an award-winning former broadcast journalist and published author. Her latest book, Deadly Messages was published by The Wild Rose Press in February 2010. Her first romance novel, Love on Deck, was an Aspen Gold finalist. She has had several short stories published and contributed a short story to The Trouble with Romance, an anthology that was a 2007 New Mexico Book Award finalist. She was also one of the co-authors of Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters, a workbook for writers.
Workshop: I've Got an Idea: Turning Ideas Into Stories
\\***** Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged *****//
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
I've Got an Idea: Turning Ideas Into Stories -- Presented by Sue Viders and Becky Martinez
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
Just about anyone can come up with a great idea for a story. But what do you do with that idea? How can you turn it into a fictional work that readers may want to buy? What are the markets for your stories? Join two published authors for a week-long class that can take those quick thoughts and help you turn them into the beginning of a story—whether it’s a short story, a novel or a family saga. Get the basics of creating characters and learn how you can develop your plot.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 2, 2012 through April 8, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $10.00 for FFnP members and $15.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=175
Speaker Information:
Sue Viders is the author of more than 20 books, numerous articles and columns for both artists and writers. Her writing book Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes, is used in many college and university writing courses. Her latest book, 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters is gaining use as a practical workbook for writers who want to develop their characters. She is a practicing artist, seminar leader, and educator with on-line classes both for writers and artists. Her latest product for writers is Deal a Story; an interactive card game consisting of 101 cards and six sections and is based on her Heroes and Heroines book.
Becky Martinez is an award-winning former broadcast journalist and published author. Her latest book, Deadly Messages was published by The Wild Rose Press in February 2010. Her first romance novel, Love on Deck, was an Aspen Gold finalist. She has had several short stories published and contributed a short story to The Trouble with Romance, an anthology that was a 2007 New Mexico Book Award finalist. She was also one of the co-authors of Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters, a workbook for writers.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
I've Got an Idea: Turning Ideas Into Stories -- Presented by Sue Viders and Becky Martinez
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
Just about anyone can come up with a great idea for a story. But what do you do with that idea? How can you turn it into a fictional work that readers may want to buy? What are the markets for your stories? Join two published authors for a week-long class that can take those quick thoughts and help you turn them into the beginning of a story—whether it’s a short story, a novel or a family saga. Get the basics of creating characters and learn how you can develop your plot.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 2, 2012 through April 8, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $10.00 for FFnP members and $15.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=175
Speaker Information:
Sue Viders is the author of more than 20 books, numerous articles and columns for both artists and writers. Her writing book Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes, is used in many college and university writing courses. Her latest book, 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters is gaining use as a practical workbook for writers who want to develop their characters. She is a practicing artist, seminar leader, and educator with on-line classes both for writers and artists. Her latest product for writers is Deal a Story; an interactive card game consisting of 101 cards and six sections and is based on her Heroes and Heroines book.
Becky Martinez is an award-winning former broadcast journalist and published author. Her latest book, Deadly Messages was published by The Wild Rose Press in February 2010. Her first romance novel, Love on Deck, was an Aspen Gold finalist. She has had several short stories published and contributed a short story to The Trouble with Romance, an anthology that was a 2007 New Mexico Book Award finalist. She was also one of the co-authors of Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters, a workbook for writers.
Workshop: From Austen to Aliens: How to Create the Classic Tough Chick
\\***** Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged *****//
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
From Austen to Aliens: How to Create the Classic Tough Chick -- Presented by Jacqui Jacoby
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
As a martial artist, I am interested in self-defense and how women are portrayed in the media. At first, it seemed as if it was only Hollywood showing women in a tough light. With heroines such as Sarah Conner of the Terminator movies, and Ellen Ripely in the Alien films, women were the ones saving the day when men were being blown up or eaten. Now, with the introduction of such lines as Bombshell, it appears the romance writing industry is following suit. While attending the National Conference in Reno, I was able to meet with people in the industry who share my view that heroines in today's market can be tough. People such as Natashya Wilson, Senior Editor of the Bombshell line; Vicki Hinze, author of books featuring tough chick heroines; and Suzanne Brockmann, best selling author of tough characters. This workshop would cover such topics as how to portray tough chick heroines. Not just illustrating self-defense techniques, but how to build a tough chick heroine from the inside out. What kind of women make up the tough chicks and what are they like in their everyday lives? What drives them to become tough? What kind of hero must stand beside her and what kind of villains will she face? According to former Bombshell editor Julie Barrett, tough chick heroines are not going anywhere. They are here to stay and it's up to today's romance writers to portray them in an accurate light.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 2, 2012 through April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=172
Speaker Information:
An award winning writer and a ten year veteran of martial arts, Jacqui Jacoby's career is multi-faceted. With her trusted computerized day planner, Miguel, by her side, she is able to work in many aspects of the writing community: as an author and contributor to the Kiss of Death as well as RWR Magazine; as a chapter volunteer and contest judge, and as a workshop presenter, both live and online.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
From Austen to Aliens: How to Create the Classic Tough Chick -- Presented by Jacqui Jacoby
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
As a martial artist, I am interested in self-defense and how women are portrayed in the media. At first, it seemed as if it was only Hollywood showing women in a tough light. With heroines such as Sarah Conner of the Terminator movies, and Ellen Ripely in the Alien films, women were the ones saving the day when men were being blown up or eaten. Now, with the introduction of such lines as Bombshell, it appears the romance writing industry is following suit. While attending the National Conference in Reno, I was able to meet with people in the industry who share my view that heroines in today's market can be tough. People such as Natashya Wilson, Senior Editor of the Bombshell line; Vicki Hinze, author of books featuring tough chick heroines; and Suzanne Brockmann, best selling author of tough characters. This workshop would cover such topics as how to portray tough chick heroines. Not just illustrating self-defense techniques, but how to build a tough chick heroine from the inside out. What kind of women make up the tough chicks and what are they like in their everyday lives? What drives them to become tough? What kind of hero must stand beside her and what kind of villains will she face? According to former Bombshell editor Julie Barrett, tough chick heroines are not going anywhere. They are here to stay and it's up to today's romance writers to portray them in an accurate light.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 2, 2012 through April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=172
Speaker Information:
An award winning writer and a ten year veteran of martial arts, Jacqui Jacoby's career is multi-faceted. With her trusted computerized day planner, Miguel, by her side, she is able to work in many aspects of the writing community: as an author and contributor to the Kiss of Death as well as RWR Magazine; as a chapter volunteer and contest judge, and as a workshop presenter, both live and online.
Workshop: The Five W's: Using Them to Build Your Plot
\\***** Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged *****//
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
The Five W's: Using Them to Build Your Plot -- Presented by Sue Viders and Becky Martinez
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
Just about any journalist knows about including the 5 W’s when telling a story, but those elements are necessary when building your fiction books as well. Who, What, When, Where and Why are all questions that need to be answered to come up with a satisfying novel. Join two published authors and teachers for a week-long class that helps writers learn how to take those simple elements to get a story going. Learn how to use them to develop plot and get your novel off to a rousing start.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 16, 2012 through April 22, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=178
Speaker Information:
Sue Viders is the author of more than 20 books, numerous articles and columns for both artists and writers. Her writing book Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes, is used in many college and university writing courses. Her latest book, 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters is gaining use as a practical workbook for writers who want to develop their characters. She is a practicing artist, seminar leader, and educator with on-line classes both for writers and artists. Her latest product for writers is Deal a Story; an interactive card game consisting of 101 cards and six sections and is based on her Heroes and Heroines book.
Becky Martinez is an award-winning former broadcast journalist and published author. Her latest book, Deadly Messages was published by The Wild Rose Press in February 2010. Her first romance novel, Love on Deck, was an Aspen Gold finalist. She has had several short stories published and contributed a short story to The Trouble with Romance, an anthology that was a 2007 New Mexico Book Award finalist. She was also one of the co-authors of Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters, a workbook for writers.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
The Five W's: Using Them to Build Your Plot -- Presented by Sue Viders and Becky Martinez
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
Just about any journalist knows about including the 5 W’s when telling a story, but those elements are necessary when building your fiction books as well. Who, What, When, Where and Why are all questions that need to be answered to come up with a satisfying novel. Join two published authors and teachers for a week-long class that helps writers learn how to take those simple elements to get a story going. Learn how to use them to develop plot and get your novel off to a rousing start.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 16, 2012 through April 22, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=178
Speaker Information:
Sue Viders is the author of more than 20 books, numerous articles and columns for both artists and writers. Her writing book Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes, is used in many college and university writing courses. Her latest book, 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters is gaining use as a practical workbook for writers who want to develop their characters. She is a practicing artist, seminar leader, and educator with on-line classes both for writers and artists. Her latest product for writers is Deal a Story; an interactive card game consisting of 101 cards and six sections and is based on her Heroes and Heroines book.
Becky Martinez is an award-winning former broadcast journalist and published author. Her latest book, Deadly Messages was published by The Wild Rose Press in February 2010. Her first romance novel, Love on Deck, was an Aspen Gold finalist. She has had several short stories published and contributed a short story to The Trouble with Romance, an anthology that was a 2007 New Mexico Book Award finalist. She was also one of the co-authors of Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters, a workbook for writers.
Workshop: Faeries and Dragons Along the Silk Road and Beyond
\\***** Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged *****//
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
Faeries and Dragons Along the Silk Road and Beyond with Jacquie Rogers' and Eilis Flynn
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Faeries and dragons can be found in many places, in ways you may not expect. The term “faery” itself is definitely of European origin, but the concept of supernatural or elemental spirits who are both of the world and who are not can be found all over the world, while the concept of the dragon plays and has played an important part in cultures around the world, ranging from the legend of Quetzalcoatl to the Chinese dragon. The names may change, but whatever you call them, faeries and dragons have been both kind and mischievous, good and evil, sometimes a symbol and sometimes one of chaos. We are going to take you a quick trip, starting with faeries for the first half of class, and finishing up with dragons. The Silk Road we’ll be traveling goes all the way around the world, and we’re going to start in the most unlikely of beginnings: Hollywood.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 16, 2010 to April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=86
Speaker Information:
Presenter Bios:
Jacquie Rogers’ first burning desire was to be a baseball announcer, but that didn’t work out so she decided to write romance novels. She has several novels out, the latest is the second in the Much Ado western romance series, Much Ado About Madams. Faery Merry Christmas is her latest fantasy release. She also writes non-fiction with Ann Charles, including Nail It! The Secret to Building an Effective Fiction Writer’s Platform, and Growing Your Audience. Jacquie is owner of Romancing The West, a popular western blog, and teaches online classes on various writing topics. www.JacquieRogers.com
Eilis Flynn has spent a large share of her life working on Wall Street or in a Wall Street-related firm, so why should she write fiction that’s any more based in our world? She spends her days aware that there is a reality beyond what we can see … and tells stories about it. Published in multiple genres, she lives in verdant Washington state with her equally fantastical husband and spoiled rotten cats. www.eilisflynn.com
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
Faeries and Dragons Along the Silk Road and Beyond with Jacquie Rogers' and Eilis Flynn
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Faeries and dragons can be found in many places, in ways you may not expect. The term “faery” itself is definitely of European origin, but the concept of supernatural or elemental spirits who are both of the world and who are not can be found all over the world, while the concept of the dragon plays and has played an important part in cultures around the world, ranging from the legend of Quetzalcoatl to the Chinese dragon. The names may change, but whatever you call them, faeries and dragons have been both kind and mischievous, good and evil, sometimes a symbol and sometimes one of chaos. We are going to take you a quick trip, starting with faeries for the first half of class, and finishing up with dragons. The Silk Road we’ll be traveling goes all the way around the world, and we’re going to start in the most unlikely of beginnings: Hollywood.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 16, 2010 to April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $15.00 for FFnP members and $20.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=86
Speaker Information:
Presenter Bios:
Jacquie Rogers’ first burning desire was to be a baseball announcer, but that didn’t work out so she decided to write romance novels. She has several novels out, the latest is the second in the Much Ado western romance series, Much Ado About Madams. Faery Merry Christmas is her latest fantasy release. She also writes non-fiction with Ann Charles, including Nail It! The Secret to Building an Effective Fiction Writer’s Platform, and Growing Your Audience. Jacquie is owner of Romancing The West, a popular western blog, and teaches online classes on various writing topics. www.JacquieRogers.com
Eilis Flynn has spent a large share of her life working on Wall Street or in a Wall Street-related firm, so why should she write fiction that’s any more based in our world? She spends her days aware that there is a reality beyond what we can see … and tells stories about it. Published in multiple genres, she lives in verdant Washington state with her equally fantastical husband and spoiled rotten cats. www.eilisflynn.com
FFnP Workshop: Crafting the Erotic Novella
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The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
Crafting the Erotic Novella -- Presented by Kimberly Gardner
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
The art and craft of the erotic novella will be explored with the help of multi-published author Kimberly Gardner. The class will center around the seven step plotting template Kimberly has developed and used to write and publish seven erotic novellas. Examples will be given from Kimberly's own work and students will be encouraged to bring their own projects into the discussion. The class will include assignments and discussion with feedback provided as time permits. Topics include: * The structure of the novella and how it differs from other forms. * The seven step plotting template; the scenes you need and why you need them. * Keeping it focused, keeping it clear; How to know what to keep and what to toss. * Sex in the novella; How soon, how much and how to pull it off. * Killing your darlings; how to pare down your manuscript to meet word counts without short changing the reader.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 9, 2012 through April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=166
Speaker Information:
Kimberly Gardner is a current member of the Rainbow Romance Writers. She has a B.A. in theatre arts from Arcadia University and has been writing professionally since 2008. Her first novel, Phoenix Rising, was an Eppie finalist in the GLBT category. She lives in historic Philadelphia with her husband, a dog named Friday and three very bossy felines.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
Crafting the Erotic Novella -- Presented by Kimberly Gardner
In order to ensure proper credit when paying for a workshop registration fee by PayPal, you must indicate what the payment is for in the message portion of the PayPal transaction at the time you pay. Thank you.
The art and craft of the erotic novella will be explored with the help of multi-published author Kimberly Gardner. The class will center around the seven step plotting template Kimberly has developed and used to write and publish seven erotic novellas. Examples will be given from Kimberly's own work and students will be encouraged to bring their own projects into the discussion. The class will include assignments and discussion with feedback provided as time permits. Topics include: * The structure of the novella and how it differs from other forms. * The seven step plotting template; the scenes you need and why you need them. * Keeping it focused, keeping it clear; How to know what to keep and what to toss. * Sex in the novella; How soon, how much and how to pull it off. * Killing your darlings; how to pare down your manuscript to meet word counts without short changing the reader.
Where: FF&P Yahoo Loops
When: April 9, 2012 through April 29, 2012
Registration
This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! email loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members.
Join FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com/join.cfm
Refunds / credits are determined on a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Register: http://my.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=166
Speaker Information:
Kimberly Gardner is a current member of the Rainbow Romance Writers. She has a B.A. in theatre arts from Arcadia University and has been writing professionally since 2008. Her first novel, Phoenix Rising, was an Eppie finalist in the GLBT category. She lives in historic Philadelphia with her husband, a dog named Friday and three very bossy felines.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Blogging with Shelly Bell Today
Good morning! My alien kitten, Wookie, and I are visiting the lovely Shelly Bell today. We're discussing Print vs Electronic books and listing some of the Pros and Cons. Stop by and leave a comment for your chance to win an ecopy of my Altered Destiny!
http://shellybellbooks.com/
http://shellybellbooks.com/
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Excerpt posted on the Maggie Nash blog
I"ve got an excerpt of my Altered Destiny on Maggie Nash's Thursday Teaser blog today. Enjoy and please leave a comment. I'd love to hear what you think.
Have a Blessed Day!
Lynda
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