I wanted to say a big, huge thank-you to everyone who subscribed to, commented on and read my blog last year. You guys rock, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you all! WordPress.com created a 2011 annual report for this blog, and since you’ve all been part of it, I wanted to share it… Continue reading Greatest hits of 2011 – thank you, readers!
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Romance Writers of New Zealand magazine
The Romance Writers of New Zealand very kindly printed one of my blog posts in the June issue of their members’ magazine Heart to Heart! Even more kindly, they’ve said I could make the pdf available here so people can read it. My entry is on what novelists should do when writing for the web,… Continue reading Romance Writers of New Zealand magazine
Five things novelists should do when writing for the web
In my day job, I manage the content for a large charity website. I spend lots of time training my colleagues on writing for the web. When I visit authors’ websites, I’m sometimes struck by the simple ways they could make their sites easier to use. Last week Roni Loren wrote about the ten components… Continue reading Five things novelists should do when writing for the web
Why you should never screw over a romance heroine
This is cross-posted at The Season Ever had a husband or lover who screwed you over so badly you invented new forms of revenge? Did you follow through on them? I’ve been reading all the RITA-nominated contemporary single title romance novels (seriously, there has to be a shorter way of saying that), and two of… Continue reading Why you should never screw over a romance heroine
Training your brain to shift focus
For me, the most difficult part of being a writer is not the writing itself. That’s something I enjoy more than almost anything in life. No, the most difficult thing is keeping my eyes off my email whenever I’m waiting to hear back from someone. Without fail–whether I’ve sent off my manuscript for feedback or… Continue reading Training your brain to shift focus