 In The Bandit LairPosted by crocodesigns Jun 30 2007, 7:27 am in coming attractions posted by Aunty Cindy HURRAY! The Banditas are about to embark on their third month in the blogsphere! We are having such a fun time, and Aunty continues to be AMAZED at the things she sees and hears around the Bandit Lair. Just in the past week alone, I learned:
And that was only a few things. It was quite a week! Who knows what might crop up next week? Oh, all right, your old Aunty does have a FEW insights. How about TWO great guest bloggers? This Monday, the fabulous Alyssa Day will join us in the Bandit Lair. Then Tuesday, the always lovely and vivacious Jane Graves will be our guest! And don’t be surprised if one or both of them have prizes to give away. (And it’s still not too late to leave a comment on Brenda Novak’s great guest blog on Author Branding and win an autographed copy of her latest book.) What might transpire the rest of the week is anybody’s guess! As for the rest of July, expect a lot more of the same: another guest blogger or two, more contests, lots of fun and the Banditas will INVADE DALLAS! The RWA National conference will be held in Dallas on July 11 –15 and of course the Banditas will be there! Not to worry, a few of us (including your old Aunty) will stay behind to (wo)man the Bandit lair. But we hope to have some special “on the scene” posts for everyone’s enjoyment and plenty of tales to tell afterward. (If you are lucky enough to attend the conference, be sure to look for a Bandit Basket of very special plunder that will be auctioned off at the Literacy signing.) July is gonna be a HOT TIME in the Bandit Lair, so be sure to hang out with us! Make lots of comments! And tell us what you’d like to see in the future on the blog. The writer’s workspacePosted by Trish Milburn Jun 29 2007, 3:00 pm in writing life Is that Will Turner, Captain Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann striding out of the fog to make sure I haven’t committed a severe cast of character head hopping? Is Will swinging toward my computer keyboard to make sure I don’t take the plot of my latest story in the wrong direction? Not exactly. These two posters are among the latest additions to my office walls, part of the inspiration of the solitary writer. The three Pirates of the Caribbean movies were stories that captured my imagination and didn’t let go. Those are the types of stories I want to write. Life Gets In The WayPosted by Suzanne Ferrell Jun 28 2007, 9:05 am in Craft, The Writer's Life by Suzanne Welsh About two months ago a situation occurred in my other career that set in motion a series of events that changed my life this past month. My beta reader, (the person who reads my manuscripts strictly as a reader), took a new job with greater responsibility at a new hospital. She in turn offered me a position with this new staff. Taking a leap of faith in her and my own skills, I switched hospitals. This new position had me doing what I love, delivering babies, but it also meant a greater commitment of my time. Translation, What’s in a Brand?Posted by Jo Robertson Jun 27 2007, 6:18 am in guest blogger Brenda Novak, Jo Robertson There’s a buzzword in the industry that makes almost any author sit up and take notice: branding. Everyone’s talking about it; everyone wants to be effective at it. But…what is it, exactly? And how important is it that we learn to market in this way? An author brand is like any other kind of brand—Coke, Pepsi, Kellogg’s, Andersen Doors. The most familiar brands evoke immediate recognition and association with particular products or even a level of quality in a certain product. Basically, branding translates into a sort of shorthand. I see a Nora book, I automatically know what kind of Author Brenda Novak Guest-Blogging on WednesdayPosted by Jo Robertson Jun 26 2007, 7:20 am in Uncategorized Stop by tomorrow to read guest blogger Brenda Novak’s post on author branding called, “What’s in a Brand?” Brenda writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense from her home in Sacramento, California. She’s the prolific writer of twenty-five books, the mother of five children, and a great friend and mentor to those who know her. Additionally, her annual online auction for Juvenile Diabetes Research has raised over $269,000 in the three years she’s been holding it. Amazing feat! Many of Brenda’s books have been designated a Romantic Times “Top Pick” and have gone on to place in contests such as the Posted by Jo Robertson Jun 25 2007, 5:14 am in Jo Robertson COMMUNICATIONThere’s this sixteen-month-old baby, Ezra Brown (nickname Easy B), whose facial features are a wealth of expression. High, wide forehead, expressive eyes, mouth that becomes the Grand Canyon upon a smile, every muscle in his face and form are methods of communication. He speaks — well, actually he jabbers — in some Klingon dialect no human can understand. So what I thought was this: Why can’t we adult humans communicate so well. Easy B communicates with his mother through sign language, “please,” the rounding circle on his tummy and “all done” the waving of two tiny hands above his head. My TownPosted by Donna MacMeans Jun 23 2007, 2:39 am in Donna MacMeans, Hometown One of the really cool features of the Romance Bandits is that we represent numerous countries, much less several US states. We have different backgrounds, different occupations, but a common passion – writing romance. I thought it might be nice to share a little bit of trivia about my home state, but I’m really curious about yours – so here’s the deal: tell me some trivia about your home town, state, country – whatever you wish to share – and I’ll pick a winner and send you a bandit mask. I live in Ohio which is considered part of the Beyond the book …Posted by Anna Sugden Jun 22 2007, 1:00 pm in Uncategorized My name is Anna Sugden and I am a bookaholic. I love books. Reading them, buying them, collecting them. Hard back, paperback, old and new. Luckily, my husband is a bookaholic too – we have over 20 bookcases in our house and a TBR room! Apparently, though, we’re a dying breed. The biggest issue facing our industry, from publisher through to bookseller, is not which genre is hot and which is not. Rather, it is how to convince the younger generation to commit their time and money to reading and books. With so many more options available to them – Welcome To Summer!Posted by Caren Crane Jun 21 2007, 9:52 am in Caren Crane by Caren Crane Today is the first day of summer. Hooray! Summer, for me, is a get out of jail free card. Not like it was in school, certainly, but it marks the end of many obligations. Most of them are things my kids do all through the school year, but some are my own. Now that summer’s here, we enjoy a brief respite from the must-dos. Which leaves me with more free time to write. Right? Well, sure, as long I don’t start playing Chuzzle or start on the to-be-read pile of books or hit my Netflix queue with You had me at helloPosted by Beth Andrews Jun 20 2007, 1:36 pm in Uncategorized By Beth Burgoon In the 2005 movie version of Pride and Prejudice when Mr. Darcy tells Elizabeth Bennet: “I love you. Most ardently.” I must confess, I swoon *g* I’m a sucker for romance (no surprise as I’m both a romance writer and reader) but nothing gets to me more than a simple, honest declaration of a character’s true feelings. And those declarations are the ones that have stuck with me through the years. Some of my favorites: “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” — Dirty Dancing. Yeah, it’s cheesy but it still makes me want to cheer when Johnny
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