Woman's Weekly Guidelines

I notice in the current Woman's Weekly Fiction Special (13 August -24 September) that fiction editor Gaynor Davies states they "need new writers all the time" and she gives a link to their Writers' Guidelines.

Good to know this is one magazine that writers can still rely on, even if it's a difficult market to get exactly right. I've always enjoyed reading their stories so it's a matter of keep trying!

Good luck,
Rosemary

New Romance Blog

I really value the followers I have on this reading and writing blog, those who leave comments and all those other people who bother to read the posts. Thank you one and all!

I'm still continuing with this blog, to share information of interest to writers. But I've also started a new blog for my alter ego - new Regency romance author, Romy Gemmell. I'll be adding more to it gradually and it will make the time go in faster until my novel, Dangerous Deceit, is published next May.

Please drop in and have a look when you have time, leave a message, or even become a follower! You can find me at Romy's Regency Romance.

Thanks again,
Rosemary

Plotting Novels (Snowflake Method)

There is no doubt that writers approach the creation of novels in a variety of ways; some like plotting in advance, some (like me) have only a vague idea and start writing to see where it goes.

A writing colleague shares the Snowflake Method of plotting on her blog and it makes fascinating reading. So if you're stuck on to how to get started, or you want some tips on how to progress, check out Amber's blog here.

Enjoy,
Rosemary

Romance is not Dead

Of course it's not, at least not in the world of books. Romantic novels are still one of the most popular genres of fiction - from the classic Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte stories to the most ultra-modern Mills and Boon.

So for all those budding romance writers out there, Mills and Boon are running a competition to find a new romantic novelist (thanks for the link, Michael). It's called New Voices, as they are wanting to find a brilliant unpublished novelist.

You don't have long to get started. The contest runs between 6th September and 30th October and there are various stages of submission and judging which are outlined in their website.

Full details from Mills and Boon.

Good luck,
Rosemary

The Beauty of Blogging

Do you have a blog of any kind? Or perhaps you just read other people's blogs when something of interest catches your eye. I love blogging, even if it's sporadic, because it's a great way of sharing information and gathering new tips about the writing world. Of course, there are blogs that are pure entertainment in between the useful bits - a certain Mr Malone of May Contain Nuts comes to mind.

Anyway, most blogs have this list down the side called (unsurprisingly) My Blog List. It highlights the other blogs that person follows and shows any updated entries. And it's a great way to find interesting blogs you never knew existed. I've finally come across agent Rachelle Gardner's blog and I'm bringing attention to it here. It is seriously good, full of information, and a must for anyone looking for an agent or publisher. Even if she doesn't look at the type of books you write, you'll still get the inside story on that side of the business, and occasional posts from other authors. Even better, she gives her full submission details on the blog.

Check it out at Rachelle Gardner Literary Agent. The link will take you straight to her post on what she is looking for in her Rants & Ramblings blog.

Rosemary