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New Year's Traditions 'Round the World by Sarah Raplee

 LISTEN UP, READERS! I went down the research rabbit hole and this blog post is the result. Be forewarned. (Repost from RTG)Although many countries and peoples around the world celebrate New Years’ Day on January 1st (according to the Gregorian Calendar,) not every country nor every religion follows the Gregorian Calendar. Named after Pope Gregory XIII, the Gregorian Calendar was

What's New in Publishing for 2024: Part 2 by Maggie Lynch

DID YOU MISS PART 1?What are the challenges facing both big traditional publishers and independent publishers?We highly recommend reading Part 1, published last week, first. Please click on the link above.PART 2How to Face These ChallengesIn a 2023 an Alliance of Independent Authors survey, 30% of traditional publishers reported experimenting with new business models, indicating a shift towards

2024 - looking ahead at what's new in publishing for me, by Peggy Jaeger

 It's kinda hard for me to believe that the end of 2023 is upon us.And to that, I say, "THANK GOODNESS!"2023 is not a year I will look back upon with undiluted pleasure, to quote the former Queen Elizabeth II. I am so looking forward to taking advantage of a new publishing year.So, what's on the 2024 horizon for me?6 new books ( all full length ( 50000+ words or more.) I intend to finish my

Goals/New Year’s Resolutions

I've been struggling to write this blog, and I'm not certain why. It’s just days before Christmas, and it seems like it should be a Christmas blog, but I feel like I’ve already done that, so instead I'm going to talk about my goals for 2024. I'm not one for New Year's resolutions. I don't seem to stick to them as well as setting goals for year. In my mind, goals are something I do all year

More Holiday Reading for December and this Winter ... by Delsora Lowe

 More holiday books…As you can see, I have an endless supply that willtake me halfway through 2024. But, hey, IMHO reading holiday books is a greatactivity any time of the year. And here in New England, we tend to get moresnow in the early months of the year, than we do in November and December.Books I Read in December:A Last Chance Christmas (Sons of Chance) – Vicki Lewis Thompson

What's New in Publishing for 2024: PART 1 by Maggie Lynch

 It is that time of year when I try to stop and take stock of all that has happened this year and how I’ve done with publishing. This is my 11th blog for RTG on this topic. All the things I mentioned last year are still very much in play now.https://romancingthegenres.blogspot.c...

My Favorite Quote by Lynn Lovegreen

 Note: This month, many of us are re-posting our favorite blog posts. This originally ran in Romancing the Genres in 2022.There are so many great quotes out there. You can find inspiring quotes about love, life, books, writing, you name it! It was hard to pick my all-time favorite, but one kept coming up for me:  I saw it first in a “cryptoquote” puzzle in the newspaper years ago,

Relaxing for the New Year

 I stopped doing New Years Resolutions decades ago. Keeps me from having to begin the year filled with regrets for the promises I failed to keep. But I do keep a set of tips for myself about writing. Writers, the road to publication is hard. So give yourself an extra special gift right now. At the end of each year, I like to sit around the Christmas tree, stare out at the landscape and

Trends that Never Go Out of Style by Eleri Grace

We are meant to be discussing publishing trends for 2024. But since I know absolutely nothing about AI and have no true insights to share about other possible trends in the publishing industry, I decided to go a different direction with this blog.I'm focusing on the constants in the publishing industry, the things that are likely to remain true for many years or even decades to come. On the

Revisiting December Past!

Instagram * Amazon * Website * Facebook * Twitter/XMarcia King-GambleBe warned this is a repost with a few updates. The first edition was written in 2021 when we were coming out of COVID. Not that we actually ever did. Today we've learned to live with it. So, as we wrap up the year, I want to wish all my readers, happiness, health and good cheer .Greetings