Regency romance, romantic mysteries, & writing tips too.
Want to defeat writer’s block? You can. Over the past month, our writers’ group has been working with a therapist and a group of experienced authors who suffered from severe blocks — they couldn’t write fiction at all. These simple methods helped. Writer’s block: why are you blocked? If you’re new to writing fiction, your … Read more
“I hate book marketing — I don’t know how to do it…” If you’ve ever said this, or thought it, you can make marketing your books FUN. There are a million ways to market so you’re sure to find a few ways you enjoy. Fun is important, because you can’t be creative if you’re not having … Read more
The biggest challenge in book marketing is a simple one. How do you find the TIME to market your books (and ebooks too of course)? One of the authors in our writing group ordered glitzy bookmarks and postcards to market her latest release. It was a great idea. However she’s found that marketing with them … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you love the idea of productivity. Being productive in 2017 starts with the right planning system, doesn’t it? You check out YouTube videos of organizers and planners, determined to find that ONE planner which will give you “planner peace.) Finally it occurs to you that all this “planning to plan” … Read more
It’s been your dream to write a novel for many years. Perhaps you’ve started to write, and got stuck. Or maybe you’re waiting for the happy day when you get the perfect idea for a novel which will be an instant bestseller. Here’s a secret: every published novelist knows that there’s only one “secret” you … Read more
I’m a huge Scrivener fan. The program is not only perfect for writing, it’s also excellent for managing everything writers need to manage, before and after writing. I’ve had some questions about using Scrivener to write a novel, so let’s look some Scrivener tips which will help you to write with confidence. When I mention … Read more