{"product_id":"ally-blake-workshop","title":"How to Build A Career as a Category Writer with Ally Blake","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\/Time: 10.30-11.10 (Sydney Time), Saturday 7 March \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrice: $49 - members, $65 - non-members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembers use code \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRWAus Academy10 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eat checkout to receive member pricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know that in 2024, Harlequin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMills \u0026amp; Boon celebrated their 50\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary in Australia? For a deep dive into the world’s most iconic publisher of romance fiction––so much so they are in the Oxford dictionary for just that fact––join RuBY-winning, bestselling author Ally Blake, who has been published with Mills \u0026amp; Boon, as well as category romance publishers Entangled and Tule, for over twenty years, with over 4 million sales worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this workshop, Ally will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elook at what it means to write ‘category’ or ‘series’ romance, and how brand and author loyalty play their parts \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecover the different categories and editorial requirements of each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeak on the pathways to publication with category publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edish about the most beloved category tropes, settings and all the things category readers love best\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshare insight direct from the biggest publisher of category romance in the world, with the up-to-date wish-lists direct from Mills \u0026amp; Boon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e·         \u003c\/span\u003eand shine a light on building a sustainable category romance writing career via the mechanics of series deadlines, contracts, writing multiple books a year, tackling sub-genres, editorial, while juggling plotting\/planning with writing and revising, sometimes all at once.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBio: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlly Blake is a bestselling, award-winning author of over fifty warm, wistful, whimsical love stories, with more than four million copies of her books savoured by readers around the world. An ardent advocate for the joy and import of romance literature, Ally delights in sharing her enthusiasm on air, in print, and on stage at writing festivals across Australia. As \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eco-founder of the HOW TO WRITE ACADEMY, and the 'game-changing' HOW TO WRITE LOVE course, one of her greatest professional enthusiasms is sharing her deep devotion to the art and craft of writing stories readers adore with the academy’s thriving alumni community. When she’s not dreaming up happily-ever-afters, you’ll find her downing strong coffee, binging great TV, or relishing in the glide of a dark pencil over really-good notepaper. You can find her at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.allyblake.com\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1769306482184000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw33ONtZADbzF2L0SqQiuTlz\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allyblake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eallyblake.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and @allyblakebooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Romance Writers Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591517860140,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/4918\/0716\/files\/Ally_Blake.png?v=1772507680","url":"https:\/\/romanceaustralia.com\/products\/ally-blake-workshop","provider":"Romance Writers Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}