Boo Hoo or Road Trip!
Halloween is all about scary things, and, let me tell you, writing a “Road Trip” story is enough to give me a fright! It did seem like an excellent idea originally. Send my hero and heroine on a road trip. … Continue reading
Halloween is all about scary things, and, let me tell you, writing a “Road Trip” story is enough to give me a fright! It did seem like an excellent idea originally. Send my hero and heroine on a road trip. … Continue reading →
Tuesday is Halloween! This is by far my favorite holiday–there are no presents to buy, no relatives to argue with, just candy and costumes and spooky things. What could be better? (As you can see from the photo, which is … Continue reading →
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I’ve read my fellow Riskies’ posts on contests with avid interest this week. I saw Diane win the Golden Heart AND the RITA at the RWA National Conference, and felt a vicarious thrill that my Beau Monde friends have done … Continue reading →
…the smell of the crowd. Or, why I love and hate contests. I published as a result of a contest, when Dedication won the Beau Monde’s Royal Ascot and the final round judge asked me for a full. In fact … Continue reading →
Overall, my own contest experiences have been wonderful. I began my contest career with the Beau Monde’s Royal Ascot, a contest for unpublished writers of Regency era romance. After entering just to get some feedback, I won it in 1999 … Continue reading →
So, what are your favorite Regency Rita winners? (Except for Diane’s book, of course. We all like that best. It says so in our contracts.) To refresh your memory, here are a list of the Regency Rita winners over the … Continue reading →
Here quick are two links to articles I’ve written about contests for the unpublished author. I forgot to include them yesterday but some of you might find them of interest. Navigating the Contest Waters: Sail Your Career into Authorized Territory … Continue reading →
I started entering Romance Writers of America contests with my very first manuscript. Several of RWA’s chapters sponsor romance writing contests. I came in second in the very first contest I entered, Virginia Romance Writers Fool for Love contest, so … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Lord of Misrule by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
Look for some changes in the Riskies community soon!
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