Greetings!
Yes, I’m back. A day late, but I made it. My apologies for running late. Bear with me. I’m beginning to think that I’m blog-challenged. I admire all of you who do this routinely.
But I’m here now. A little more experienced than a few months ago, a little more [...]

Good morning, rise and shine, today is your big day, Haven!

On behalf of the RI ladies, I’d like to take a moment to thank, Haven, for all her hard work and dedication to this group. We couldn’t do it without you!

You may wonder what all this new buzz is about but we here at RI are busy little bees getting things worked up for a huge (I mean HUGE) announcement. First we introduce the RI newsletter and have big contests. Well trust me it’s going to get even better.
For this upcoming week we have author [...]

Hello ladies!
So, what does one do when you have several books in your TBR pile, mine is I believe 6 high now. Well the obvious choice would be to read said books in your TBR pile, correct? WRONG!!!
Is it just me but with the new releases coming out each month you buy the new books, [...]

That’s the question.
Or well, not even much of a question. I happen to believe that critique (constructive) is very helpful to a writer. Or sometimes not even the critique, just someone that you can bounce ideas off of and discuss how to fix a scene or move forward with something.
This is actually something I lack.
I [...]

I read over my WIP yesterday and then read the rough outline for the rest of my story. While reading the outline, I noticed that it has many of the usual scenes from most Regency-set historicals: balls, teas, picnic, and a house party. So now I’m worried. Can I make this story interesting enough? Can [...]

Hi everyone,
Hasn’t this past week and half been awesome. First Sylvia gives us a sneak peek of The Stranger I Married, can we say spicy!!! Then the wonderful Jennifer stopped by for a few days. Totally awesome. Thank both of you ladies for dropping by and spending some time with us.
Now for the reason you [...]

Lacey posed the question: For a first book, is it “easier” to publish a character-driven plot than one full of sub-plot and external characters?
Lacey, do you mean easier to WRITE or easier to SELL? Either way, I would have to say it depends. It depends on the author’s writing strengths. A plot-driven book [...]

Hey Ladies . . . and any gentlemen who might be reading this, too! I am so honored that April and Haven asked me to blog for the next couple of days on Romantically Inclined about my new book OFF HER ROCKER, writing for Harlequin NeXt (www.thenextnovel.com) and the writing life in general. If [...]

Thank you, Sylvia Day, for blogging here at RI this past week. We’re so spoiled not only did we get a glimpse of what was the RWA Conference like but, we got two excerpts of “Ask For It” and “The Stranger I Married”. Sylvia, we hope to have you here again in the future! [...]