by Annette | Jan 28, 2015 | Romance Writing, Romance Writing Career
There are dozens of different genres to consider. As a romance writer they each have the fundamental romance plot. However they can be fantasy, suspense, paranormal or even erotic. Choosing a genre has as much to do with your audience as it does with your own writing...
by Annette | Jan 23, 2015 | Romance Writing Career, The Creative Process
Many many years ago I heard the term “the writer’s life” so many times I think I started saying it in my sleep. I wanted to live the writer’s life. I imagined myself nestled away in some cozy office with bookshelves that stretched toward the ceiling, a high backed...
by Annette | Jan 9, 2015 | Romance Writing Career
As a romance writer and an aspiring author, you strive to be successful. You learn what you can about writing. You work on your book and you polish it until it’s perfect. In short, you work hard to be successful. However, success demands more than working hard. It...
by Annette | Jan 3, 2015 | Romance Writing Career, The Creative Process, Tools & Resources
Many writers that I know express frustration. They’re frustrated that they don’t have a book published or that the book they’ve published isn’t doing as well as they’d hoped. They’re frustrated with their lack of progress on a manuscript or they express anger that...
by Annette | Dec 26, 2014 | Romance Writing Career, The Creative Process
I’m a sucker for a clean slate. There’s something divine about letting go of the past – releasing everything including fear, guilt, sorrow, grief, regret, and a longing for what might have been – and looking forward. I embrace this concept repeatedly...
by Annette | Nov 30, 2014 | Romance Writing Career
There are many facets to a successful writing career. The first, and most important component to your writing career is your enjoyment of the writing process. Do you feel compelled to write and create a story? Do you enjoy the process, at least most of it? If you’re...
