Check out all the great advice from some great names in romance















 

 

 

 
 

Table of Contents

 

A. I Want to Write Romance: What Do I Do?

1. Why is a Romance a Romance? by Sandra Marton
2. The Big Secret: Why You Haven't Written That Novel by Diane Farr
3. Researching the Historical Romance by Charla Chin
4. Historical Resources by Charla Chin

5. I'm Back from conference: What do I do now? by Tina Gerow

B. Time to Write: How Do I Do This?

1. All in All, It's Just Another Brick in the Wall by Pamela Kaye Tracy
2. Pacing Your Novel by Roz Denny Fox
3. Premise and Theme by Denise Domning
3a. Handout: Premise and Theme by Denise Domning
4. The Psychology of Creating Characters by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
4a. Handouts: The Psychology of Creating Characters by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
5. Rough Draft to Polished Masterpiece by Elizabeth Boyle
6. Ten Steps to a Yummy Hero by Vicki Lewis Thompson
7. Wearing Two Hats: Male and Female Viewpoints by Sharon Stewart
8. Writing Romantic Suspense by Pat Warren
9. Title and Premise: How to Hook the Reader (and Editor) Before You Write a Word by Jennifer Ashley
10.Writing with the Reader in Mind: Tips for Writing Commercially Selling Fiction by Jennifer Ashley
 

C. It's Written: Now What?

1. Contests: Swearing By or At Them? by Linda Style
2. To Critique...or Not to Critique by Desiree Lindsey
3. How to Submit Your Manuscript by Kathy Marks
4. Synopsis Simplified by Christine Eaton Jones
5. Writing Query Letters by Lisa Plumley

E. I've Sold: How Do I Develop My Career?

1. Self-Discipline by Joan Elliott Pickart
2. When You Can't Quite Your Day Job to Write by Daphne Atkeson
3. After the First Sale by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
4. Publicity: Mastering the Media: Getting Your Message by Theresa Meyers
5. Publicity: Mastering the Media: Getting Noticed by Theresa Meyers
6. Publicity: Mastering the Media: Successfully Leveraging Your Interview by Theresa Meyers
7. Publicity: Mastering the Media: The Truth About Booksignings and Book Tours by Theresa Meyers