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Passionate Ink: pick of the bunch for October

Passionate Ink: pick of the bunch for October

Pick of the reading list this month has to be Angela Knight’s ‘Passionate Ink, A Guide to Writing Erotic Romance’. For your reading pleasure, here’s some tidbits...
September reads and the evils of Sudoku

September reads and the evils of Sudoku

Have been writing up a storm for the first few weeks of this month and feeling pretty smug. Then for the past week, nix. Mind you, I’ve got two really valid excuses. Excuse Number...

I’d like to thank you for for your rejection

You’ve got to be kidding, right? Thank you for a rejection? Seriously, my answer is yes. I would like to thank all the agents and editors out there, who somehow snatch some...
Conference, unexpected interviews(!) and August reading list

Conference, unexpected interviews(!) and August…

How on earth did I have any time to read at all this month? Can’t figure it out! What with the lead-up to the conference, being so exhausted afterwards I spent two days in a zombie-like...

Are you serious about your writing career?

Just finished reading the September 2007 Romance Writers Report issued monthly by Romance Writers of America. If you’re not a member and don’t subscribe to this report,...
“Romance and the City!” & July reads

“Romance and the City!” & July reads

Our Romance Writers of New Zealand 14th annual writers’ conference is nearly upon us. This year we’ve taken a leap of faith and changed our venue to Crowne Plaza Hotel,...
Regency research and reading list for June

Regency research and reading list for June

I’ve just bought the most awesome research book called ‘Georgette Heyer’s Regency World’ by Jennifer Kloester. It’s fascinating! And when I get to June’s...
May reading list and a high concept to die for

May reading list and a high concept to die for

Lots of variety this month, from chick-lit and straight-out fantasy through to YA and paranormal. If you’re wanting something really different, check out this futuristic paranormal:...