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Writing for Reluctant Readers

December 12, 2012 by Jamie

Having worked with kids who have reading disabilities, I think a lot about the issues involved in writing for reluctant readers. But first, who are they, and how do they end up that way? –They often come from homes that have few or no books –They may have a learning disability that makes reading difficult –When they are young, they may not experience adults reading to them at home –They may have negative associations with reading through humiliating experiences at […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Industry, Reading • Tags: audience, chapter books, children's literature, Dr. Seuss, genre fiction, middle grade novels, read, reading, reading to kids, Romance Novel, romance novels, teen fiction, writer, writing, young adult fiction

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Social Mania

September 27, 2012 by Jamie

Cristian Mihai wrote an excellent post today on social media, in which he discusses a topic near and dear to my heart–being genuine online (as in, not being a frantic buy-my-book-please-please-please promoter). Lately when I attend meetings and workshops where other writers are present and the subject of social media comes up, there seem to be three primary camps: the haters, the promoters, and the bewildered. The Haters: These disenchanted souls literally groan when anyone mentions having a platform on […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Industry, Time Management • Tags: artist routines, blogging, Cristian Mihai, facebook, instagram, pinterest, social media, twitter, writer, writing routine

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How to Name a Book

August 31, 2012 by Jamie

My most popular blog post ever is this one on the subject of how to name a book. I don’t think I offered much in the way of useful advice though, and I was highly restrained in my opinions of the titles I’ve ended up with in the name of marketability (Okay, I was a total Pollyanna. Baby Under the Mistletoe? Hated it as a title, because it doesn’t match the story’s tone, for one thing. Endless list of titles […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity, Industry • Tags: audience, how to name a book, how to name a novel, Kingsolver, novel, titles, writer, writing

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RWA 2012 Conference Highlights

August 2, 2012 by Jamie

The Romance Writers of America 2012 conference took place in Anaheim, California this year, right down the street from Disneyland, which I swore I wouldn’t visit but did anyway for my birthday (and had a ridiculously good time). I had no expectations for this conference, which is perhaps why it is one of the best I’ve attended. I was sort of sad to miss the always-fabulous Harlequin party Friday night (because said visit to Disneyland with the family turned into […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Industry, Random Stuff, Romance Novels • Tags: boomerang bride, disneyland, Harlequin, industry, publishing industry, rita award, robyn carr, romance, romance authors, Romance Novel, romance novels, Romance Writers of America, RWA, simone elkeles, stephanie laurens, writer, writers conference

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