If I remind myself why I read and why a lot of other people read – it’s to get away from all of that – escape, relax and enjoy, even if it’s just for the length of time we’re immersed in those beautiful pages.
Tag Archives: writing romance
5 must-haves for your romance novel
Publishers will often say there is no format when it comes to writing in this genre, which is often criticised for being formulaic. Is that the truth?
My Weekly Pocket Novel accepted!
What a brilliant start to the new year – on Friday I heard that my 50k word submission to My Weekly Pocket Novels has been accepted! It’s a real privilege to be published by My Weekly as they’re such a long-standing, reputable company, and they’re publishing my book – YESSSSSS! Obviously I’m made up aboutContinue reading “My Weekly Pocket Novel accepted!”
Getting published without an agent
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always need an agent to get published. There are now a number of completely reputable, professional publishers who accept manuscripts from unagented authors. Here are some of the ones I have discovered: Bookouture Bookouture is a relatively new digital publisher, which has won awards for the way they treatContinue reading “Getting published without an agent”
An Exciting Insight into the Publishing Process
I have recently signed with a publisher and am quickly learning about the publishing process. I have to say, I was clueless as to how it all worked before, but am finding the whole thing fascinating as it unravels. I naively thought you write a book, they decide if they’re going to publish it andContinue reading “An Exciting Insight into the Publishing Process”