Articles

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• Craft-Related

  • The Benefits of Writing Book Reviews – 2/17/2010
    • by Cathy Bryant
  • Clean Your M.U.G.S. – 9/16/2009
    • by Christa Allan
  • Editing Essentials – 7/16/2009
  • Editing with Miss Edith – 7/20/2009
  • Editing with Miss Edith – 7/23/2009
  • The Importance of a Great First Line – 12/18/2008

  
  

• Conference-Related

  • 2008 RWA® Conference Highlights – 8/8/2008
  • Field Trip to the 2009 RWA Nationals DC Site – 7/10/2009
    • by Anne Barton
  • Helpful Hints for RWA® Nationals Florida-style – 7/7/2009
    • by Abigail Sharpe

• Contest-Related

  • Are Contests Worth the Cost? – 3/21/2010
  • Kudos for Contests – 1/7/2009
    • by Melanie Dickerson
  • Making Sense of Contest Results – 3/4/2009
    • by Anne Barton

• Frabjous Fridays (Assorted Topics)

  • 15 Fabulous Free Family Festivities – 9/10/2010
    • by Tammy Barley
  • Are You a Sneezer? – 12/17/2010
  • Bootscootin’ with Your Muse - 8/20/2010
    • by D. D. Scott
  • Confessions of a Bibliophile - 1/7/2011
    • By Christine Trent
  • Fun and Fanciful Gifts for Writers – 12/3/2010
  • Hidden Benefits of Sending Your Story Out – 10/28/2010
  • Making Lemonade from Life’s Lemons – 8/27/2010
    • by Corey Neylan
  • RWA® Nationals 2010 Recap – 8/13/2010
  • Recipe for a Hero – 10/22/2010
  • Turkey Cookies – 11/19/2010
  • The Benefits of Selling Later in Your Career – 9/2/2010
    • by Diana Cosby
  • The Value of Traditions - 11/26/2010
    

• Promotion-Related

  • Book Promotion: One Author’s Lessons Learned – 6/3/2009
    • by Janet Dean
  • Business Cards – Yes or No? – 6/12/2008
  • How to . . . Get from First Sale to Publication Wisely – 4/23/2009
    • by Christine Trent
  • I’ve Submitted My Book–Now What? – 3/22/2009
    • by Linore Rose Burkard
  • Making Connections on MySpace – 5/24/2009
    • by Beth Trissel
  • Speak Up! – 7/17/2008

• Publishing-Related

  • The What, Why, and How of E-Books – 3/3/2010
    • by Avery Beck
      

• Research-Related

  • Researching the Contemporary Novel – May 26, 2010
    • by Deborah Vogts

• Submission-Related

  • How to . . .  Interpret a Rejection Letter – 4/19/2009
    • by Christine Trent
  • How to . . . Submit a Query  Letter – 4/15/2009
    • by Christine Trent
  • What’s a One Sheet? – 6/7/2008
  • Writing a Pitch Perfect Query Letter – 8/24/2008
    • by Shelley Adina

• Wordsmithing on Wednesdays
  

  • The Allure of Alliteration – 10/26/2010
  • It’s All in Your Head: Bring Your Characters to Life Through Interior Monologue – 12/8/2010
    • by Sarah Sundin
  • Commas and Compound Sentence Confusion – 10/13/2010
  • Conquering Clichés - 11/17/2010
  • Creating Flawed Characters – 12/15/2010
  • Handling Interruptions – 8/25/2010
  • Narrative: Friend or Foe – 11/24/2010
    • by Laura Frantz
  • Hook ‘em – 12/1/2010
  • Now, About Then - 9/1/2010
  • Repetition for a Reason – 11/10/2010
  • That Problem - 8/11/2010
    
  • The Ups and Downs of Adverbs - 8/18/2010
    
  • Using Unusual Words – 9/8/2010
  • Why Our Characters Can’t Sleep – 1/5/2011
  • Writing That Sounds Fun – 11/3/2010
    

• Writer’s Life

  • Confessions of a Self-Diagnosed, Recovering Perfectionist – 11/12/2008
    • by Anne Barton
  • How to . . . Complete a Manuscript – 4/12/2009
    • by Christine Trent
  • Joy on the Journey – 5/26/2008
  • Partners on the Journey – 2/16/2009
  • Persistent Writers Get Published – 6/23/2008
  • Rejection Deflection – 12/22/2008
  • Romance Writer’s Road Map: Part One – 9/14/2008
    • Six Steps to Connecting with Other Writers
  • Romance Writer’s Road Map: Part Two – 9/18/2008
    • Six Ways to Solicit Feedback on Your Work
  • Two Words That Can Set You Apart – 6/28/2008
    • The Value of Sending Thank You Notes
  • The Value of Critique Partners – 2/16/2009