I was fortunate to read an early copy of The Promise of Forgiveness by Marin Thomas. It's full of heart, family, and the promise of second chances. It's her first work of women's fiction but not her first book. Not by a long shot! Marin has written (sit down now) over 35 romances. When she approached something new, she wanted a special setting. She wanted it to be different from what readers were … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Man Oh Man! How Author Marin Thomas Created A Setting For Her Novel
Women's Fiction
Guest Post: Persistence On The Road To Publication by Author Phoebe Fox
Nothing fills my writer's soul than hearing other author's road to publication. Or their road to not being published yet. It reminds me that while writing is something we do on our own, our experiences are shared. One for all and all for one. Today, Phoebe Fox shares her journey to publication with us. She uses words like REJECTION and PERSISTENCE. Words every writer can relate to. Please … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Persistence On The Road To Publication by Author Phoebe Fox
Intro & Info: Women’s Fiction Writers Association
Today I'd like to introduce Amy Impellizzeri, my friend (she drove more than two hours with her three kids to come to my book launch in Philadelphia), and the president of the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA). WFWA is an international membership organization, not just a Facebook group (although there is one) or a Twitter feed (there's one of those too). This is a professional … [Read more...] about Intro & Info: Women’s Fiction Writers Association
Guest Post: Do Readers Cross The Romance/Women’s Fiction Line? By Laura Drake
What do my readers want from me? In today's publishing climate, we're often afraid to give something new a try, afraid of losing our readers, our followers, our mojo even. Sometimes our publishers are afraid as well, using the word "brand" to help us shape our new books. Staying within genre makes sense, but it's not always possible. Especially when we have a story we want to tell that falls … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Do Readers Cross The Romance/Women’s Fiction Line? By Laura Drake