Harlequin vs. RWA and a little history
I've seen more than a few comments around the blogosphere, lists, and Twitter about how Romance Writers of America should have been more compromising with Harlequin, that it's making their Harlequin authors some how "not published."  How RWA has always been against innovation, and of course the perennial accusation comes in about how RWA hates ebooks.  RWA just needs to come into the 21st century!You don't get it.  You really do not get it about RWA.Let's take a look at their mission statement, right on their web site, up front:Romance Writers of America is dedicated to advancing the professional interests of career-focused romance wr

Harlequin vs. RWA
Jackie Kessler nailed it:http://www.jackiekessler.com/blog/2009/11/19/harlequin-horizons-versus-rwa/I'm pretty danged proud to be a member of Romance Writers of America right now--they've dropped Harlequin (HQ) from their recognized publisher list because of HQ's Harlequin Horizons vanity publishing venture.  Science Fiction Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America have followed RWA's lead.The news is all over the blogosphere and fiercely Tweeted ri

Good news - Romantic Times Top Pick!
Got word from my editor that A Chalice of Roses is a Romantic Times Top Pick, and the reviewer gave it 4 1/2 stars!  Very happy about that.  Oh, and the review said, "...these four formidable authors stretch their imaginations...to contribute to an anthology that lifts the human spirit."I have always wanted to be formidable.  ;-DOkay, enough of crowing...must get back to writing.  Yes, I'm trying to work on the NaNoWriMo, which is why I've been scarce here.  I very muc

You know you're a writer when...
I just thought of this:  You know you’re a writer when “girls in the basement” does not mean what happens after 50 if you don’t wear a bra.

Fun with punctuation
Such as in this headline:Scientists quit government drugs body over David Nutt sackinghttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6898456.eceBy changing the punctuation, you could have a conspiracy:Scientists quit; government drugs body over David Nutt sacking.Or, you could have a story of revenge:Scientists quit government; drugs body over David Nutt sacking.Or, a story of grief and addiction recovery:Scienctists quit government drugs; body over David Nutt sacking