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Archive for June, 2009

RWA National Travel Tips

Posted in RWA National, Travel on June 23, 2009 | 9 Comments »

Traveling to RWA National in DC? If you are a newbie, or if you just haven’t traveled recently, here are a few last minute reminders to help ease your journey. Are you flying in? Many of you reading this are savvy travelers but, for those who haven’t flown for a while… Suitcases – Weight limit [...]

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Common Craft

Posted in Technology, The Writing Life on June 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »

The world spins, ever faster. New uses for the computer pop up quicker than I can process.   What is podcasting?  RSS code?  I sort of understand Twitter, but is it useful?  What is a Wiki?  And, while we’re at it, how does the World Wide Web really work? Enter Common Craft, a delightfully interesting company [...]

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Of Conferences & Courage

Posted in Booksigning, Conferences, Courage, Inspiration, The Writing Life on June 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Last weekend I sat in the golden glow of a hotel meeting room in Green Bay, Wisconsin.   Along with 90 or so fellow writers, I listened intently as agents and editors revealed market trends and what they, as publishing professionals, were looking for from authors.  The workshop was part of the grand celebration of WisRWA’s [...]

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First Meeting

Posted in Romance on June 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

The bones of the house are the same. The color is different; it was white when I lived there.  I remember a well-tended lawn with shrubs in front, all neatly trimmed.  An affordable residence for two young women on their own. The second floor apartment on the right side included a living room, a kitchen, [...]

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