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GENERAL TOPICS
Dealing with writer's block T.A. Stone
3 mistakes novice writers make T.A. Stone
Challenges of writing a series Bonnie Leon
THE WRITING PROCESS
Discusses her writing process
(mystery/suspense/murder) Elaine Flinn
Collaborative writing/working with a writing partner Cindy Smith & Judy Turner
Benefits of joining a historical fiction critique group Anne Whitfield
Benefits of joining Sisters
in Crime and Romance Writers of America Julia Buckley
How to "Tell" the story Julia Buckley
WRITING ROMANCE
Challenges for new
authors Dyanne Davis
Benefits of the romance genre Lindsay Longford
Qualities of a "keeper" novel Lindsay Longford
Recommendations to new
romance writers Madalyn Reese, Erin McCarthy
Recommendations for new romance writers (Paranormal/Futuristic) Barbara Cary - Writing Craft Interview
Do you write for the market or from the heart? Madalyn Reese,
Jennie Klassel
Writing cliffhangers T.A. Stone
IDEAS
(Heroes, heroines,
plots)
Deborah Hale, Julianne Maclean
THEME
Creating an underlying theme aside from a genre-required element Erica Miner
PLOTS
Conveying a
"message" in your story
& maintain entertainment element Alina Adams
CHARACTER
Writing
& Character Roz Fox, Margaret Watson
"Voice" of a character Lindsay Longford,
Robert W. Walker
Creating characters and emotion in your characters Kelle Z. Riley, Margaret Watson,
Sloan St. James
Creating characters and "real life" experiences Alina Adams
Modern day characteristics in your heroines Erica Miner
How characters just "evolve" as you write Jill A. Terry
Characters "talk" to you and demand to be heard Anne Whitfield
Creating 3-dimensional characters Selena Robins
Selecting character names Alina Adams
PACING
Creating pace in a
story Lindsay Longford
DIALOGUE
How a writer uses dialogue to provide information about the story Barbara Cary - Writing Craft Interview
Dialogue in building a good story Robert W. Walker
Point of View: Writing in first person narrative Erica Miner
How dialogue creates character Bonnie Leon
VILLAINS
Creating
great villains Sabrina Jeffries, Denise Swanson
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Historical detail
in historical romance Elisabeth Fairchild
Pitfalls a writer faces with backdrop in an Ancient period Cornelia Amiri
MYSTERY/SUSPENSE
Building suspense, creating a "page
turner" Luisa Buehler Julia Buckley
Advice for writing romantic suspense Luisa Buehler
Weaving clues in a
mystery story Denise Swanson
Writing a believable mystery/murder story Denise Swanson
Why writing mystery/suspense/murder is more complex than other subgenres. Elaine Flinn
Make your story "real" makes the suspense "real" Jill A. Terry
Qualities of the Mystery/Suspense Julia Buckley
CHRISTIAN ROMANCE
Qualities of the
Christian romance Bonnie Leon
FUTURISTIC/PARANORMAL
Crafting paranormal and futuristic stories Barbara Cary - Writing Craft Interview
The importance of "world" building Barbara Cary - Writing Craft Interview
Resources for creating fantasy and futuristic worlds Barbara Cary - Writing Craft Interview
Recommendations for new romance writers (Paranormal/Futuristic) Barbara Cary - Writing Craft Interview
Challenges writing paranormal romance Sloan St. James
TIME TRAVEL
Why Time Travel?
(Jane Beckenham)
RESEARCH
Personal knowledge of a subject/book research
Elaine Flinn,
Erin Aislinn
Personal account of author's 20-year journey
researching
and writing a historical fiction novella D.D. Maloney
Tools for Ancient period backdrop Cornelia Amiri
How do you address "issues" in your fiction Jacqueline Seewald
CONTESTS
Contests
Jennie Klassel
PUBLISHER
Selecting an electronic publisher Kelle Z. Riley,
Erin Aislinn
E-publishing Michelle Larks
Are You A Candidate for e-Publishing?,
T.A. Stone (covers the following topics in this article):
What is e-publishing?
E-book formats
Manuscript submission process
Publishers, agents, e-publishers
Rejection
Traditional & Non-traditional subgenres
Advances
The Timetable of a published book
PUBLICITY &
PROMOTION (Outstanding Interviews!)
Read "words of wisdom" from a selection of successful authors
regarding working with publicists, booksellers, producing a newsletter, mistakes
new authors should avoid, and tips
for self-promotion. Roxanne St. Claire,
Sara Bennett, Tracy Fobes,
Julia London, Sandra Hill,
and Francine Silverman.
MARKETING
Conducting "live" chats on-line?
Madalyn Reese
Marketing & Sales Strategies Kelle Z. Riley
Marketing/Promotion via your home town Writers, Go Home
(Shirley G. Webb)
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