The warm weather is finally here, and there is no better way to celebrate than with our Member’s New Releases.
Heather Graham: on genre, travel and sticking with it
We are very excited to introduce RWA’s Fremantle 2020 conference attendees to author Heather Graham, who will be flying over from the US to present a keynote address and a workshop entitled What We Do with Words at conference. Heather answers Michelle Diener’s questions on the genres she writes and more.
Member New Releases | October 2019
The RWA Member New Releases for October 2019
Three things I learned while writing… Good Enough for Love
Welcome author Wendy Davies! Wendy is an award winning story teller of contemporary small-town romance. She joins us today to tell us about three things she learned while writing ‘Good Enough for Love’ .
Tips from an Industry Insider | A rejection by any other name…
Feeling rejected? You’re in good company. Whether your passion is genre fiction, children’s books, poetry or literature, you’ll recognise the names of some of the brilliant authors listed below who were all rejected by one publisher or another.
Kiss and Tell | Emily Madden
Sydney-sider Emily Madden’s newest release, Heart of the Cross, is stealing hearts across Australia, with rich, relatable characters and well-woven plots. The dual timeline tale opens in Ireland before moving to the bustling Kings Cross district in Sydney, where lead character Rosie Hart finds herself in strife. Neither her husband or her new life in Australia match her expectations, and she soon discovers her flamboyant neighbours care for her more than the man she married.
RWA Competitions October| Selling Submission
The years end is coming up fast and we’ve entered prime competition time. Our October competition is the Selling Submission! What is it? Writing a submission package to an editor or agent is an important skill to master for any upcoming writer. Even for seasoned writers it’s necessary! You definitely want to impress if you want those in the industry to sit up and take notice of you and your work. This contest asks you to submit a query letter, synopsis and blurb. For the blurb think about the best back copy from books, the teaser that entices you to …
Simply Writing | CHARACTERISATION THROUGH NARRATION
In light of my upcoming RWA OWL and last month’s RWA and RWNZ conference workshops, I thought it would be good to do a short blog on CHARACTERISATION THROUGH NARRATION.
Cover Crush | August/September
There are highlights in the Australian romance writing community, including festivals and workshops, but one of the unmissable events, is the Romance Writers of Australia’s annual conference. This year was one of the best I’ve been to, and I want to take a moment to congratulate the committee for an incredible and memorable event.
Life in the Indie Lane | Faster, Better, Smarter!
Guest blog by Anna Hackett Most indie authors know that regular releases help with visibility, finding readers and building your author career. There can be a lot of pressure to write faster and you need to find what works for you and your life.