Monthly Archives: August 2008

Why Do You Go To Romance Writers Conferences?

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Amy in author, romance writer conference

by Kelly Hunter, author of Bedded for Diamonds Last weekend over 220 romance writers attended Romance Writers of Australia’s 17th Annual National Conference. I’d been looking forward to this conference the way a kid looks forward to Christmas. I knew … Continue reading »

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Margaret Mayo’s Harlequin Presents Location Inspration

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Amy in author, inspiration

by Margaret Mayo, author of The Billionaire’s Blackmail Bargain (Modern) and The Rich Man’s Reluctant Mistress (Presents) I always enjoy reading how other writers get ideas for their stories. It can be the simplest thing that starts off a train … Continue reading »

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Congratulations Anne Oliver!

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Amy in romance novel awards

Author Anne Oliver took home the Romantic Book of the Year Award (aka the R*BY Award) from the Romance Writers of Australia over the weekend! She won in the Short category for her book One Night Before Marriage (published as … Continue reading »

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Juggling the Demands of MH – Upbeat, Aspirational and Not Too Angsty.

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Amy in author, Modern Heat, writing

by Natalie Anderson, author of His Mistress by Arrangement and All Night with the Boss Ok, so our setting is this glam urban environment. He’s gorgeous. She’s gorgeous. They meet and oh my – the sizzle? It just can’t be … Continue reading »

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The Modern Heat Hero

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Amy in author, heroes, Modern Heat, writing

by Kate Hardy, author of One Night, One Baby What makes a Modern Heat hero? Here are my top ten tips. 1. Looks. Call me shallow, but what’s one of the first thing you notice about the hero when you … Continue reading »

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