by Pamela Nowak The other day, I began working on my presentation for two upcoming conferences and a thought slammed through me. Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have even imagined myself in such a position. Ten years ago, I wasn’t published. I had—finally—placed in and won a few contests after years of attending critique group,…
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Do the Dream Dance With Me
By Peg Brantley I was asked to write a guest post for RMFW shortly after my third book became a finalist for two awards. I was stoked. The post would be due shortly after the banquet for the first award and I joked that I’d write about what it felt like to lose. I had…
An Interview with Terri Bischoff, Midnight Ink Acquisitions Editor … by Linda Joffe Hull
1. Midnight Ink is known for publishing cozies, but I’ve noticed the list is diversifying with some really interesting upcoming titles. What else are you looking for these days and how many books per year are you acquiring in each sub-genre?
I am looking for a good story that I fall in love with. The one where I have to stay late or take home over the weekend because I need to finish the manuscript. I tend toward books that have strong characters. I am currently pubbing books ranging from traditional cozy to serial killer dark.
The RT Booklovers Convention – Why You Should Be There
By Jeffe Kennedy Today is the opening day of the RT Booklovers Convention, taking place in New Orleans this year. And yes – I’m there! The question is, why aren’t you? I’m guessing you’ll say “because I don’t write romance.” I’ve been hearing this a lot lately, on various forums. Usually framed in terms of…
Look Who’s Coming to the Colorado Gold Conference: Peter Senftleben
I first met Peter Senftleben at the Colorado Gold Conference in 2010. After reading his bio, I joined the critique workshop where he and other writers gave feedback on 20 or so pages of my manuscript. The couple of hours I spent in that workshop changed my life. Forever. Peter ended up buying that manuscript,…