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August 28, 2013
20 things I learned from… Megan Crane, Caitlin Crews
Megan Crane/Caitlin Crews
Romance Writers of New Zealand
“A Capital Affair” Conference
23rd to 25th August 2013
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NOTE: These are my own take on topics covered during Megan’s keynote talk on Saturday 24th August, and her “Big Emotion in a Small Book” workshop on Sunday 25th August. Any incorrect assumptions, interpretations or slants are mine, and mine alone.
Megan’s keynote talk:
1) Write “that book” readers want to share with everyone — the one that keeps them up...
August 27, 2013
15 things I learned from… Allison Brennan
Allison Brennan
Romance Writers of New Zealand
“A Capital Affair” Conference
23rd to 25th August 2013
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NOTE: These are my own take on topics covered during Allison’s keynote talk on Saturday 24th August. Any incorrect assumptions, interpretations or slants are mine, and mine alone.
1) Get regular pedicures…. because if you ever end up lying in the morgue you don’t want your feet to look gross and disgusting ;-)
2) Your strength comes from within, not from others.
3...
August 26, 2013
20 things I learned from… Shirley Jump
Shirley Jump
Romance Writers of New Zealand
“A Capital Affair” Conference
23rd to 25th August 2013
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NOTE: These are my own take on topics covered during Shirley’s keynote workshops on Friday 23rd August. Any incorrect assumptions, interpretations or slants are mine, and mine alone.
1. Never waste the reader’s time; make every word and character count!
2. The Rule of 6:You know that technique of asking “why” so so you can get inside your characters’ heads and truly...
20 Things I Learned from RWNZ 2013: Part 1
The RWNZ 2013 conference is over but the memories will be with us all for many months to come. So I thought I’d share a few things I learned from this year’s fabulous conference. And I think I’m gonna have to do this in two parts: one specifically for writers and authors, and another post just for fun.
First up, here’s the fun stuff:
1. If you can arrange it so you’re hypnotized at a stage show the night before you leave for a conference, Do It! It’s an awesome experience (I promise!) and you m...
August 14, 2013
Next Time I’ll Bring Candy!
Last week– God. Was it only last week??? How time flies when you’re panicking about fitting the workshop you’re presenting in a week’s time into the allotted time-spanhaving fun. Ahem. Last week, I was invited to talk to senior students at a local high school as part of the school’s literacy week.
It wasn’t my at kids’ high school — much to their relief I suspect. (Sooo embarrassing having mum rock on up to talk about what she does for a buck to their friends and classmates. They’d never live...
