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Fine Tuning Your Submissions Recap

This Twitter chat was done in August by Stacy Boyd, Susan Litman and Allison Lyons to lead in to So […]

Posted on: September 26, 2013
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How to Impress an Editor by Patience Bloom

Patience Bloom, Senior Editor for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, has her own blog on writing–RomanceIsMyDayJob.wordpress.com.  She’s volunteered (was coaxed!) to let […]

Posted on: September 24, 2013
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Final Checklist before Submitting

By Allison Carroll Congratulations on surviving—and thriving—for another fantastic week of So You Think You Can Write. It’s time to […]

Posted on: September 20, 2013
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Writing an Effective Query Letter

By Giselle Regus and Emily Brown So you think you can write? That’s great! But before an editor even lays […]

Posted on: September 19, 2013
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How to Network Like a Rock Star

by Emily Rodmell Writing can often be a lonely profession, just you and your computer. That’s why a support system […]

Posted on: September 19, 2013
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Top 5 Reasons Why Revising Benefits You

By Carly Silver What’s the point of going over your novel again? After all, you worked so hard on it […]

Posted on: September 18, 2013
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The First Draft: Just Scratching the Surface

By Rachel Burkot You’ve completed a manuscript. Hooray! Bust out the champagne, pat yourself on the back, share the happy […]

Posted on: September 18, 2013
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How to Write an Effective Villain

by Elizabeth Mazer Romantic suspense writers are amazing. The way that my fantastic Love Inspired Suspense authors balance compelling characters, […]

Posted on: September 17, 2013
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Top 10 Reasons Why We Reject a Project:

By Patience Bloom Do you live in fear of the rejection letter? Maybe you’ve received a few and spend days […]

Posted on: September 17, 2013
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Focus on Charles Griemsman

  Charles Griemsman, Editor with Desire, started with Harlequin as a temp. But eight plus years later, we’re very glad […]

Posted on: September 17, 2013