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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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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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How to Write a Romance Novel

April 10, 2012 by Jamie

Okay, that’s a pretty huge topic for one little blog post, but let’s see if I can cover the highlights in 300 words or fewer, shall we? Every once in a while a friend or acquaintance will approach me, wanting to know how they can churn out a romance in a month or so and start raking in the cash. When I finish laughing and wiping the tears from my eyes, I have to break the terrible news to them: […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity • Tags: agents, editors, publishing, romance, romance novels, writing craft

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