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Universal Fantasy is why some authors get gobs of gushing reviews and some authors who write “way better” get crickets. Sun, Nov 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Universal Fantasy is why some authors get gobs of gushing reviews and some authors who write “way better” get crickets. Sun, Nov 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Universal Fantasy is why my sales tripled when I “accidentally” wrote three books that landed in the Amazon Top 100. Universal Fantasy is why some…
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Aquatic Investigations, Jodi Kendrick, 10 October 2023
Aquatic Investigations, Jodi Kendrick, 10 October 2023 AWAKENED The Aquatic Division, of the Global Paranormal Security Agency (GPSA), calls on dragon shifter Carson Perenga to investigate a series of mysterious murders along the California coast. He leaves his lonely tropical island home on a red eye, ready to find the killer and bring them to…
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Book Brush: Upgrade Your Author Marketing with Kathleen Sweeney Sun, Oct 1, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Book Brush: Upgrade Your Author Marketing with Kathleen Sweeney Sun, Oct 1, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Upgrade your author marketing: Maximize profits with Book Brush at your fingertips! This one-hour workshop is designed for authors who want to take their book marketing to the next level. Participants will learn how to leverage…
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Diversity and Inclusion in Literature with Finn Burnett, Sun, Sep 10, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Diversity and Inclusion in Literature with Finn Burnett, Sun, Sep 10, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT This presentation is an important exploration of the need for representation in literature. I’ve presented this at conferences and as one of the keynote speakers at the Library of Michigan’s Conference, the Wine Country Writer’s Festival, and…
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Changeling, Jodi Kendrick, 22 August 2023
Changeling, Jodi Kendrick, 22 August 2023 A Steampunk Romance set aboard the luxury airship ‘Soaring Dragon’. Lin Mei Lau covets the adventurous life that the world-famous airship, The Soaring Dragon, has to offer. She’s on the cusp of an arranged marriage and a lifetime of quiet village life that she doesn’t want, when she’s mistaken for…
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Character Development Q&A, June 4th 2023
Character Development Q&A, June 4th 2023 Learn how to make your characters come to life with Sharon Short (aka Jess Montgomery) Creating believable characters is the engine that drives stories, novels, essays and memoirs. It’s also one of the most challenging writing craft tools to master. In this session, award-winning author Sharon Short (a.k.a. Jess…
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Even Superman Has A Day Job with Maggie Wells, may 7th 2023 14:00EST
Even Superman Has A Day Job with Maggie Wells, may 7th 2023 14:00EST Explore various methods of dealing with uncertainty, defining success, writing practices, motivational tools, and practical tips. I just want to spend my days writing. Who among us hasn’t said something along those lines? But, for many of us, this dream may never…
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Polestar, Jodi Kendrick, 18th April 2023
Polestar, Jodi Kendrick, 18th April 2023 The guiding light of the north unites two fragile hearts on the verge of shattering. A call in the middle of the night summoned GPSA Agent Analiese Ortega to the field of an ongoing case. After a recent devastating loss and deeply burrowed self-doubt about her abilities, Ana insists…
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Nightsong: A Draconic Chronicles Novelette (The Draconic Chronicles) – Mona Storm -12th April 2023
Nightsong: A Draconic Chronicles Novelette (The Draconic Chronicles) – Mona Storm -12th April 2023 All I want is to make this exchange and go home. It should be simple, especially considering my flirt of a brother is staying behind. Yet, every answer leads to more questions. Join Tobian on his journey to find the mysterious…
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Dragon Heat, Jodi Kendrick, 10 April 2023
Dragon Heat, Jodi Kendrick, 10 April 2023 Destined lovers collide in a mythical paradise. Stranded on the edge of an archipelago in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, myths and legends become reality. Guardian Commander Kymri Steelscale is devoted to her duty to protect her Queen and her island of dragon shifters hidden in the…
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His Hunter by Ivy Marie released April 7th 2023
His Hunter by Ivy Marie released April 7th 2023 When a vampire threatens the security of the supernatural, only one man and one woman can stop the monster before it’s too late. The city’s Hunter, sworn to hunt down monsters, and the city’s Alpha, sworn to protect the secrets of the supernatural beings. Only while…
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Q&A with KT Literary agent Sara Megibow, April 2nd 2023
Q&A with KT Literary agent Sara Megibow, April 2nd 2023 KT Literary agent Sara Megibow will chat about profit strategy, trends, successes, and pitfalls specific to romance publishing in this new year. The conversation will include a Q&A and lots of data analysis sprinkled with jokes and hope. Our romance readers are voracious for your…
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Pedigree Collection #1 (Books 1-3), Jodi Kendrick, 25 March 2023
Pedigree Collection #1 (Books 1-3), Jodi Kendrick, 25 March 2023 Tough Nut After a terrible relationship and an experience of being experimented on, Bryah’s decided to live on the fringes of the shifter world. Caleb is settling into his new life as a FUCN’A cadet, and isn’t prepared for the shocking news Bryah brings him. He wanted…
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Creating Realistic Companion Animals in Fiction with Mona Storm Sun, Feb 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Creating Realistic Companion Animals in Fiction with Mona Storm Sun, Feb 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Creating realistic companion animals in fiction. Toothless, Ghost, Drogon and Hedwig. From the innocent Wilbur to the Rats of Nimh, animals have captivated our interest and let us explore topics from a unique perspective. Some of…
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The Shapes of Wrath by Melissa Yi: A Haunting Surgical Thriller Feb 1/23
The Shapes of Wrath by Melissa Yi: A Haunting Surgical Thriller Feb 1/23 A demonic surgeon. A haunted hospital. And the doctor caught between them. Dr. Hope Sze launches into her general surgery rotation with Dr. Vrac, the scourge of operating room #3, also known as the death O.R. Dr. Vrac screams at the resident…
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Prowler, Jodi Kendrick, 24 January, 2023
Prowler, Jodi Kendrick, 24 January, 2023 CUFFS & CLAWS #1 PROWLER Relationships seem impossible when your secrets can cost you everything. As an undercover GPSA agent, love and lust are high stakes risks that Pia Jensen prefers to avoid. But once Pia catches Renni’s irresistible scent, her lonely inner kitty goes on the prowl. Superstar…
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Surfacing, Jodi Kendrick, 17 January, 2023
Surfacing, Jodi Kendrick, 17 January, 2023 AQUATIC INVESTIGATIONS #2 SURFACING Raya Burns gave up her peaceful, protected life with her true love in order to find her missing brother. She’s spent the last decade learning just how much she’s capable of and how far she’s willing to go. Alone. After a lonely decade , Ian…
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Awakened, Jodi Kendrick, 10 January, 2023
Awakened, Jodi Kendrick, 10 January, 2023 AQUATIC INVESTIGATIONS #1 AWAKENED Ancient ocean legend, Lirikai of the Barra’kidai has awakened. She must discover if she is the last of her kind and if she can adapt to find her place in this new world. Called in by the aquatic division, of the Global Paranormal Security Agency…
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Wish, Jodi Kendrick, 23 December, 2022
Wish, Jodi Kendrick, 23 December, 2022 A chance meeting at a luxurious holiday party leads to a steamy spring romance. Gena Black agrees to attend an extravagant Christmas party to deliver a special gift to the hostess on behalf of her closest friend. She’s hoping for a quick drop-and-go but is thwarted by the approach…
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Dragon Steel, Jodi Kendrick, 22 November, 2022
Dragon Steel, Jodi Kendrick, 22 November, 2022 URBAN FANTASY / PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION DRAGON STEEL The world is changing and Kolina Steelscale must learn how to bend with it, or risk breaking her chance of a stronger future. Dedicated Queen’s Honor Guardian, Kolina Steelscale serves the hidden archipelago populated with female dragon shifters. When the…
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Gorilla in the Hiss, Jodi Kendrick, August 16th 2022
Gorilla in the Hiss, Jodi Kendrick, August 16th 2022 A spoiled kitty. A repentant gorilla. A secret love affair. Katharine Karak’s shiny new job at the FUCN’A is all about teaching cadets how to fit in with the one percent. Zeek LeBrute swore he’d never return to the fight rings. Instead, he’s been teaching Academy…
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Healer, Jodi Kendrick, 21 June, 2022
Healer, Jodi Kendrick, 21 June, 2022 Everyone deserves a second chance at love. Former military medic Darya McLeighan has settled in as the local village healer, keeping her magic hidden from everyone to avoid re-conscription. With no end in sight to the war, the supplies needed to maintain the health of her local community are…
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SEALs N Sorority Sisters by Alexandra Isobel, 1-June-2022
SEALs N Sorority Sisters by Alexandra Isobel, 1-June-2022 She’s smart, sassy, and able to handle any SEAL. He’s honourable, tenacious and will earn his right to have her. He’s honourable, tenacious, and has his focus fixed on her. He isn’t aware he’s in love, only that his duty is to his queen. She a sorority…
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The Shopkeeper & Spoon anthology, by Renée Gendron, Helga R. Paxton, Leslie Ann Brown, and G.B. Gordon; May 2022.
The Shopkeeper & Spoon anthology, by Renée Gendron, Helga R. Paxton, Leslie Ann Brown, and G.B. Gordon; May 2022. In May 2021, Renée Gendron asked members of the Ottawa Romance Writers if they would like to participate in an anthology. The parameters were the story needed to involve a shop keeper, a silver spoon, and…
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: creating stories that keep the pages turningSun, April 3, 2022; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Goal, Motivation, Conflict: creating stories that keep the pages turningSun, April 3, 2022; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Maureen Fisher shares the secrets of creating a compelling story through each character’s goals, motivation, and conflict. About this event The key to an engaging story has always been the characters and how they interact. A writer…
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Love Languages with Jennifer Carole Lewis Feb 6th 2022:
Love Languages with Jennifer Carole Lewis Feb 6th 2022: 70 to 93 percent of all communication is non-verbal, which means that body language is the ultimate love language! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Jennifer Carole Lewis will go in-depth about how body language can show how a character is feeling. Join ORW to learn…
