Kristine Kathryn Rusch takes on the pursuit of perfection

Posted on December 3, 2019 at 9:08 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Perfectionism is a year-round demon for many of us, including writers. And the extra pressure from the holidays certainly doesn’t...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational, Video, Writing advice

Two-minute tip: How to pitch your book in person

Posted on November 27, 2019 at 9:01 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Rosie Danan is back with another installment in her series on the perfect pitch for Romance Writers of America....

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Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, Romance Writers of America, Video

Two-minute tip: Nailing your novel's logline

Posted on November 12, 2019 at 3:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You know a strong logline when you see it — and good news, you can learn to write one for...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Romance Writers of America, Video

Two-minute tip: Three questions to ask while revising your novel

Posted on November 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You know it’s time to revise your novel once you’ve finished the rough draft. So what are you looking for...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Romance Writers of America, Video, Writing advice

Two-minute tip: Find your core story

Posted on November 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Maisey Yates has advice for any fellow writers considering a genre or subgenre switch. First: Don’t be intimidated about...

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Tagged As: Plot / narrative, Romance, Romance Writers of America, Video, Writing advice

Two-minute tip: Which website platform should you use?

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many of you likely already have a website and maybe even a preferred platform. Even if so, it never hurts...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, Romance Writers of America, Social media and websites, Video

Why you should livestream (and how)

Posted on October 7, 2019 at 4:39 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re camera-shy, you probably don’t want to hear publishing industry expert Amy Collins sing the praises of livestreaming. So...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Marketing / promotion, Video

Two-minute tip: How to juggle multiple projects

Posted on October 2, 2019 at 1:11 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Allie Pleiter isn’t just a writer — she’s also a productivity expert. So she’s the one to turn to if...

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Tagged As: Romance Writers of America, Time management, Video, Writing advice

Dive into video production and marketing

Posted on September 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You know video is important, but how do you even get started, let alone reap the benefits from your labor?...

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Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, Technology, Video

Here are 10 book trailer types to consider

Posted on September 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With over 80 percent of online activity involving watching video, Adam Cushman suspects you might be interested in making a...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Marketing / promotion, Video