http://romancedivas.com/divablog Divas dishin' the dirt on writing and then some... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:14:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   You just wrapped up Fast Draft and you've re-read your manuscript. What do you do next? You go to Romance Divas and join in on Candace Haven's Revision Hell workshop. All you have to do is register and it's FREE! What are you waiting for? http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/11/revision-hell-workshop-with-candace-havens/ ART OF SENSUALITY by Jax Cassidy Release date: November 17th ISBN: 978-1-6004-3044-2 Publisher: Parker Publishing   Art was not only a passion of Machiko Barrett, but also a destiny- a way of life she has known since her talent was discovered at 3-years-old. Caught in a turbulent storm of celebrity, scandal, and corruption, she disappeared ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/11/art-of-sensuality/ As Heather Stimmler-Hall states on her website "This isn't your grandmother's guide book" -- she wasn't kidding. NAUGHTY PARIS is by far one of the best guidebooks I've read and it exceeds expectations in the execution of the book. Not only is it informative, intelligent, and eloquently written, it gives ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/11/naughty-paris/   The Ghouls are out and kids will be knocking at your door in a few short hours... Hope this Halloween will be a safe and festive one! Cheers, Romance Divas http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/happy-halloween/ My friend Jeff Rivera's new book Forever My Lady was released today and I had the opportunity to interview him regarding his first print release through WarnerBooks/Grand Central. Jeff has lived a fascinating life and his background is quite inspiring. Just read his bio and you'll understand what I'm talking about. ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/forever-my-lady-by-jeff-rivera/ The Divas spent the week trying to decide...what is the hunkiest jobs for a hero? Here were the top contenders... 1. construction worker 2. fireman -- Elaina Huntley 3. actor 4. model 5. doctor 6. sculptor 7. military 8. UPS guy 9. singer/musician 10. Is vampire a profession? 11. athlete 12. personal trainer 13. tennis coach 14. superhero 15. cowboy 16. there is always ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/hunkiest-occupations/ * If you have more pens than dollars in your purse right now ... you might be a writer. * If you collect names from spam e-mails to give to future characters ... you might be a writer. * If you buy baby name books at garage sales, even ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/you-might-be-a-writer-if/ This weekend was my inaugral workshop at RD. Not that I haven't attended them before - I have, but this time I put together the panelists and got things organized (not my strong suit, fyi!) After sending out 10 emails and receiving no word, I emailed Crystal Jordan: HELP! So she ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/weekend-workshop/ The Romance Divas forum is always abuzz with topics to talk about. This week it seems to be what to say to the twerps who give you sass for writing romance. If you've ever been at a loss for words when faced with one of those small-minded types, take some ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/great-comebacks-for-romance-snobs/ The Romance Divas Forum is a great way to stay up on the latest in the industry. Here's a sample of the recent leads... Call for Submissions: Samhain Publishing, I'm too sexy for my shape! Bad boys and wild girls. Cats, wolves, dragons and hamsters (just kidding about the hamsters...really). We’re looking ... http://romancedivas.com/divablog/2008/10/publishing-and-industry-news/