Archive for December, 2005

EROTICA OR EROTIC ROMANCE?

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

By Sasha White Erotic Romance (ER) is the newest hot thing . . . and with its newfound popularity, it sometimes gets confused with Erotica. Everybody seems to have a different idea of what is what, and this is just my version of things. It’s easy to say that the difference between ER and Erotica [...]

A Tribute to the Grand Dame of Romance

Friday, December 16th, 2005

By Laura Bacchi The other day I was lying in bed and thinking — I know, dangerous thing — about what inspired me to be a romance writer. Was it a combination of things or one seminal event that led to this maniacal desire to sit in front of a computer screen and type while [...]

How cliched of you!

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

by Gina Welborn If we define a cliche as somethings that been done so many times that it’s past familiar, then isn’t giving Christmas gifts and birthday gifts a cliche? Okay, I doubt that’s going to get me off the hook for going Christmas shopping this week. I like cliches as long as they fit [...]

No Matter What Just Keep Writing

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

By Jayna Gardner Every day we are faced with challenges, dilemmas, situations and LIFE. It has a way of getting in the way and interrupting a good time and our regularly scheduled routines. One day you’re going along and BAM – lifetus interruptus. Yes, that’s a made up word but I’m a writer and I’m [...]

What Do You Want For Christmas?

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Santa? If you’re breezing through blogs, here’s the list for our Diva’s. It’s nice when they are naughty J Cia – a new microwave since mine blew up Bamagirl – want a light meter, but I’m getting a new heating element for my oven Diva Lisa – another book sale would be lovely Eliza – [...]

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

By Cynthia Justlin “Practice makes perfect.” I can still hear my violin instructor drumming that old adage into my head as he circles the small podium where I stand, losing the battle with a particular passage of dreaded double-stops. And if I close my eyes, I can smell the distinct chalk-like scent of rosin, feel [...]

Romance Diva’s WE ALL WIN: Best Opening Scene Contest

Monday, December 5th, 2005

Every few months Romance Divas hosts a different kind of contest. Held in our Diva’s workshop forum, entries are judged by fellow divas and the results are available for all to see. We All Win because the open format allows Divas feedback on their writing like other contest, but also shows the other entries and [...]

Congrats Romance Divas NaNo Winners!

Sunday, December 4th, 2005

Congratulations to the Romance Divas NaNo Crew! November is over, and with it so is the NaNoWriMo competition. It was a long hard month that went by much too fast. Sometimes life got in the way. But we dedicated ourselves to writing more words this month than we ever have before. Thirteen delightful divas stepped [...]

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