This step-by-step session is crafted for indie romance writers who dream of seeing their name splashed across various media outlets. During our time together we’ll cover the five steps you’ll need to take to make this happen: [Not sure what you want the final CTA to be.] ANDREA HUBBERT’S BIO: I know that you’re on a … Read more
ROUNDTABLE Come join your fellow writers for a free-ranging discussion!
Join us for an interactive presentation on CANVA for authors. Need to up your marketing game? Create A+ content, design a logo – it all can be done with CANVA. Pro or free version, you can use this intuitive program to create unique covers or even design a website. You’ll learn something if you log on. Bio: … Read more
Renita McKinney will return in March to talk with us about tropes and trends in romance novels. As the founder and owner of A Book a Day Author Services (https://www.abookaday.biz/), Renita reads hundreds of books each year. She provides developmental and sensitivity edits for many authors and gives public presentations from her areas of expertise. … Read more
Roundtable Writing Discussion in person at the Exeter Library and via ZOOM [Exeter Public Library: 773 Ten Rod Road Rt, 102, Exeter, RI 02822 ] Come join your fellow writers for a free-ranging discussion! Topics will include how to use flashbacks within the context of our stories, go-to craft books/websites, and what we’ve learned this … Read more
RENITA McKinney: Let’s Include Everyone Workshop Details: Being sensitive to ethnic, cultural and societal issues in your prose is very important. Sometimes, even though it’s not intended, you can cross a line that might offend certain members of your reader base. A Book A Day Author Services is very aware of these issues and has … Read more
Don’t Just ‘Hit It & Quit It’ When writing your sex scenes — emotion is the lotion that makes the scene resonate with readers. Sex is all about emotional vulnerability. What better way to give readers a glimpse into your characters’ psyche other than when they are stripped bare with nowhere to hide? Join longtime … Read more
Elizabeth Devlin Emotion on the Page: Scenes, Sequels, and Story Magic Why do we read fiction? Why does ANYONE read fiction? We read it for a powerful emotional experience. And we get to that emotion by EXPERIENCING the story. For a novel to work, we need to identify with the characters and live the story … Read more
Shoring Up the Middle “Is there anything more thrilling for the creative soul than starting a shiny new story? That sexy little minx seduces you effortlessly, promising you a dazzling future, and in the heady flush of new love it feels as if this perfect communion between you will never end.And then comes the middle … Read more
Shelley Alina: The Emotional Plot 12:30 (in person at the Exeter Library and via ZOOM) [Exeter Public Library: 773 Ten Rod Road Rt, 102, Exeter, RI 02822] There are as many ways to plot a novel as there are novelists, but in this workshop, we’ll explore three: internal and external conflict, featuring ways to keep … Read more