CONGRATULATIONS to Maya Linnell as the winner of the #wheredoyouwrite competition to promote our new Instagram! A big shout out and thanks to our community for participating and a reminder that you too can follow us on Insta #rwaaus!
Volunteer of the Month | Elizabeth Squire and Jennifer Brassel
This month we thank and celebrate not one – but two of our dedicated volunteers! Elizabeth Squire is our Professional developments manager and sits on the RWA committee. She not only spends a lot of her time developing, researching and sourcing professional development packages and courses for our members, but also volunteered her time this last weekend (24 &25 November) to represent RWA at the Wollongong Writers Festival. Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Elizabeth! Our second thank you goes to— Jennifer Brassel who volunteered her time on the Saturday at the Wollongong Writers Festival to assist Elizabeth …
Member New Releases | December 2018
The Woman in the Green Dress Tea Cooper HQ Fiction Digital & Print Learn moreThe Legend of Gentleman John TJ Nichols Dreamspinner Press Digital Learn moreNature of the Lion T.M. Clark Harlequin Enterprises Digital & Print Learn moreCatching Snow Stella Quinn Jellyfish Press Digital Learn moreSecrets Angela Verdenius Indie published Digital Learn moreShadows in Deep Blue Suzanne Cass Indie published Digital & Print Learn moreNot So Happily Ever After Christina Phillips Entangled Publishing Digital Learn moreThe Purple Hills Alissa Callen HarperCollins – Mira Digital Learn moreTangled Vines Megan Mayfair Crooked Cat Books Digital & Print Learn morePIKE Janice Bridges Daisychain …
The Tasting Table | Christmas Romance
Mistletoe, presents, sumptuous food, decorations, snow… or heat. Christmas memories are often wonderful, though sometimes sad or depressing. We want everyone to be happy on this day, yet some aren’t. Which makes for some amazing story ideas! I’ve just finished writing my first Christmas novella, and whilst I wrote, I wondered what prompted others authors to write in this very special sub-genre. So, I invited three fantastic festive writers to join me at the Table… and now hope you will come along as well as we sample Christmas cake, champagne, and some heart-warming stories. Please welcome Susanne Bellamy, Catherine Bilson …
Just a Love Story | Lyn and Dave
Part 1: **Trigger warning: Domestic violence **
Kiss and Tell | Meet Fleur McDonald
West Australian author Fleur McDonald has a head full of stories and a heart that gravitates toward social issues. Fleur’s rural romance and women’s fiction novels have sold over 500,000 copies, and she takes her role as an advocate for women just as seriously as her writing. A Western Australian representative for Australian Women in Agriculture, a working member behind the scenes on the National Rural Women’s Coalition and a Rotarian, Fleur is also the founder and chair of a not-for-profit organisation called Breaking the Silence which helps families affected by domestic violence.
The Upcoming Famous and Fabulous Romance Writers | Is it the words that count, or the word count?
Of course ultimately it’s the words, but in this month’s blog, like the Olivers of the creative world, we look at the strategies and tactics some of us employ to kick our word counts up a gear and make ourselves more productive. We want more!
Tips from an Industry Insider | Advances, royalties and other publishing terms
This month I define some common but little understood terms that frequently cause confusion for people who don’t work in a publisher’s office.
Simply Writing | THE BLURB PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS…
The Oxford Dictionary defines a blurb as ‘a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.’ A great definition, yet a blurb is so much more than the word ‘description’ suggests.
Cover Crush | November
The end is almost here. November has come. We only have a few weeks left of 2018 and I’m not sure where all the time went. As usual, our member’s latest monthly releases are a feast for the eyes and there is nothing I look forward to more than opening up the RWA’s Heart’s Talk to celebrate what this community has to offer.