It’s been just about a week since we’ve been back from the 2010 RWA National Conference and it’s taken me that long to get back into my normal routine. From workshops to inspirational speeches at the luncheons, there is so much to absorb – but I loved every minute of it. On the way home [...]
Debora Dennis is co-founder and the current Vice President of Dunes & Dreams and writes all types of romance! Her tastes vary from the paranormal to romantic comedy and everything in between. She freely admits to being a caffeine addicted control freak and has no qualms about sharing her strong opinions with anyone who'll listen. Visit her website and blog at www.deboradennis.comHappy Monday! The start of a new week, and I am pretty jazzed. Finally, I have had some time to read again! I am working my way through a series of books I bought at a book signing awhile back, and I must say, most of the books have been good reads. But some time [...]
Laura Hitchens has been writing since she was eight years old! A writer by trade, Laura has written non-fiction articles, papers and websites. Now, she's excited about writing fiction! Follow her adventures as she pens her romance novels on her blog
http://www.onceuponaheroine.blogspot.comLast night’s discussion on body language was fascinating because the members of Dunes and Dreams learned that most body language signals are involuntary. Yep — primal instinct drives most of the signals you put out there. The segments on “the mating dance” — flirting, being accessible, letting the opposite sex know you are attracted — [...]
Laura Hitchens has been writing since she was eight years old! A writer by trade, Laura has written non-fiction articles, papers and websites. Now, she's excited about writing fiction! Follow her adventures as she pens her romance novels on her blog
http://www.onceuponaheroine.blogspot.comToday is Father’s Day. I realized in romance writing, the sexy, alpha hero is not usually a father. Oh, he may become one by the end of the book, but he doesn’t start out that way. Yet fathers figure prominently in many romance novels as minor but pivotal characters. In historicals, for instance, fathers are passing their titles and [...]
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Laura Hitchens has been writing since she was eight years old! A writer by trade, Laura has written non-fiction articles, papers and websites. Now, she's excited about writing fiction! Follow her adventures as she pens her romance novels on her blog
http://www.onceuponaheroine.blogspot.comThis past weekend, members of Dunes & Dreams RWA got together to discuss putting your best foot forward at conferences and other networking events. Here are a few tips for anyone who couldn’t or didn’t attend: 1. Dress in business casual wear. Sure, it’s fun to dress up like your character at a costume party, [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comHey, guess what? It’s snowing!!! again. Besides school kids and snowplow drivers, is there anyone out there excited to see another weather map coated in white swirls? Not me. Two days ago, I could finally see my lawn peeking through the frozen stuff left by the last storm Mother Nature dumped on us. For me, [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comYesterday, members of Dunes & Dreams RWA hosted the first of a four-part workshop, “From Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After: Turning Your Dreams Into a Book” at the Huntington Public Library. Imagine our surprise when we arrived to discover our room taken by the Defensive Driving class! But the staff of the library [...]
Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comLast week our members were treated to tax presentation that was full of surprises! First, you might think giving a tax specialist the floor at a meeting of romance writers might either be odd or perhaps a little boring – let me assure you, this meeting was anything but. Patrick McDonald of Physical Solutions, Inc. [...]
Debora Dennis is co-founder and the current Vice President of Dunes & Dreams and writes all types of romance! Her tastes vary from the paranormal to romantic comedy and everything in between. She freely admits to being a caffeine addicted control freak and has no qualms about sharing her strong opinions with anyone who'll listen. Visit her website and blog at www.deboradennis.comThis month’s RWR (the Romance Writing Report, monthly newsletter of RWA) includes a terrific article on the need for authors to conduct themselves professionally both online and in the real world. The timing of this article couldn’t have been more auspicious for me. I’m often amazed when writers allow emotions to overrule common sense. We’ve [...]
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Gina Ardito writes lighthearted contemporary romance. Her alter ego, Katherine Brandon, writes sweeping historicals. While Gina is the co-founder and current President of Dunes & Dreams, Katherine avoids politics and maintains a low profile. Find out more about both authors by visiting their respective websites: www.ginaardito.com and www.katherinebrandon.comIf you think little girls love to play dress-up, what do you think happens when those little girls grow up to write romance? Now, imagine getting your very own guided tour of an early 19th century Victorian home filled top to bottom with both authentic and reproduction period clothing. That’s exactly the treat members of [...]
Debora Dennis is co-founder and the current Vice President of Dunes & Dreams and writes all types of romance! Her tastes vary from the paranormal to romantic comedy and everything in between. She freely admits to being a caffeine addicted control freak and has no qualms about sharing her strong opinions with anyone who'll listen. Visit her website and blog at www.deboradennis.com
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