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Sisters, Veterans, Authors: @DelilahDevlin and @ellejamesauthor #RLFblog
Please join me in welcoming military author and former
military woman Elle James to the Romance Lives Forever blog. She’s going to
share with you today about her sister, author Delilah Devlin, also a former
military woman. Take it away, Elle! And thank you for your service. As a former
Navy vet myself, I know the sacrifice it took.—Born and raised as children of a career Air Force man, it was
only natural that my sister and I would follow in my father’s footsteps and join
the military. Because my father retired in a small town with a public university
that only had Army ROTC, my sister and I joined the Army ROTC program. We loved
the discipline and challenge of being a part of the military and fully embraced
the lifestyle.My sister graduated and went right into the U.S. Army. I married
in college and joined the U.S. Army Reserves and later branch transferred to the
U.S. Air Force Reserves. We are now both retired and writing full time, but the
military is still very near and dear to our hearts. We loved being a part of something
bigger than ourselves, serving this great country and protecting our freedom.This veterans day we teamed with a great group of authors who
write military romances to produce a boxed set of military romances in honor of
Veterans Day and all the brave men and women who help to protect our nation.Uniform Desires
Six Military Romances fromNational Best-selling AuthorsInfatuation by Melissa SchroederSEAL’s Honor by Elle JamesSEAL the Deal by Sharon HamiltonDangerous Liaison by Delilah DevlinHer Forever Hero by JM MaddenCinderella Liberty
by Cat JohnsonInfatuation by Melissa Schroeder
USA
Today Bestselling AuthorTo prove her love and save her man, she has to go above and beyond
the call of duty. SEAL Francis McKade never acted on his feelings for his best friend’s
sister. All that changes at a wedding in Hawaii,
but the next morning, he’s called for a mission-one that leaves his world in shambles.
Months later, Kade shows up in her bar a changed man. When he pushes her to her
limits in the bedroom, Shannon refuses to back
down. One way or another, he’ll learn there’s no walking away from love—not while
she still has breath in her body.SEAL’s Honor by Elle James
Award-winning AuthorTwo Navy SEALs jeopardize their lives and hearts in a battle-torn
land when they vie for the love of one sexy Night Stalker helicopter pilot. SEAL
Reed Tucker doesn’t believe in commitment, until he tangles the sheets with one
hot pilot, Delaney O’Connell. His phobia against commitment is challenged when his
best friend asks Delaney to marry him. As a helicopter pilot for the 160th Night
Stalkers, Delaney knows the risks of loving a SEAL. When her lover’s friend loses
an arm in battle, she can’t refuse his marriage proposal when he’s already lost
so much. In love with one man, pledged to marry another, she’s torn. Tuck and Delaney
must come to grips with the happiness they owe themselves and the happiness of their
friend who has lost so much.SEAL the Deal by Sharon Hamilton
Bestselling AuthorA SEAL’s nightmare of a promise given at his sister’s deathbed
gives him the woman of his dreams. Special Operator Nick Dunn promises his dying
sister that he will help shut down her business and settle her affairs. He must
work with his sister’s best friend he vaguely remembers. But boy has she grown up.
Though Devon Brandeburg created a small fortune in real estate, she has a total
lack of experience with men. Who needs their testosterone-stuffed egos sucking the
air out of the room, like Nick’s does? The promise turns into a hot affair neither
expected with Nick the teacher in Devon’s journey
to womanhood. As she comes alive in his arms, the student brings the teacher something
he’s never allowed himself to want, and now needs.Dangerous Liaison by Delilah Devlin
Award-winning AuthorA pampered travel agent escapes through the jungle with an undercover
DEA agent when a drug lord mistakes her for a rival’s daughter. After surviving
a week of anti-terrorist training in a Central American jungle, Maya Cordoba is
ready to kick off the mud from her designer boots after she hijacks her sexy driving
instructor. Instead, she finds herself staring down the barrel of an AK-47and being
kidnapped! Mistaken for a rival drug lord’s daughter she knows if they learn she’s
not who they think she is—she’s dead. Rescue comes from ex-marine and undercover
DEA agent, Angel Rickman. He promises to get her out as long as she does everything
he tells her to. Together, they make a mad dash through the jungle with the drug
cartel’s army on their tails.Her Forever Hero by JM Madden
Bestselling AuthorWhen the boss’s pregnant, unwed daughter needs rescuing, disabled
Marine Grafton Parks proves he’s still a hero. Kendall Herrington is drawn to her
handsome new security guard, prosthetic hand and all. The man is totally wrong for
her, but on a lonely Christmas night, she gives in to her body’s demands, regret
setting in on the morning after. Former EOD Marine Grafton Parks knows Kendall is resisting admitting she’s pregnant and that the
board won’t allow an unwed, pregnant female to run the multi-billion dollar Herrington
Corporation. Even if she is the boss’s daughter. As they struggle to come to terms
with each other, an unexpected danger threatens their lives. Will they survive long
enough for him to be…Her Forever Hero?Cinderella Liberty
by Cat JohnsonNY Times and USA
Today Bestselling AuthorA weekend liberty leads to unexpected passion between a Marine
and his best friend’s sister, but he must survive seven months in Afghanistan to get
back to her. Marine Gunnery Sergeant John “Crash” O’Malley has two goals.
Enjoy his liberty in New York City, and survive his
deployment to Afghanistan.
What he didn’t plan on is Trish. A guy can’t have a one-night stand with his best
friend’s sister and then abandon her at midnight when his liberty ends, but starting
a new relationship days before shipping out would be crazy. Crash doesn’t realize
his friend’s displeasure is nothing compared to what the insurgents have in store
for them in the Helmand
Province. Now, Crash’s new
objective is to get home alive and make Trish his.About the Author
Elle James spent twenty years livin’ and lovin’ in South Texas, ranching horses, cattle, goats, ostriches and
emus. Retired Lt Colonel U.S Air Force Reserves and former IT professional, Elle
is proud to be writing full-time, penning intrigues and paranormal adventures that
keep her readers on the edge of their seats. She has 39 works with Harlequin, self
published works under pen name Elle James, over 40 works with other publishers including Kensington and Avon and 18 works self-published under pen
name Myla Jackson. Now living in northwest Arkansas, she isn’t wrangling cattle, she’s wrangling
her muses, a malti-poo and yorkie. When she’s not at her computer, she’s traveling,
out snow-skiing, boating, or riding her ATV, dreaming up new stories.Find Me Here
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When Writing Military Boxed Sets @sharonlhamilton #RLFblog
Uniform Desires Uniform Desires is a boxed set of novellas from some of the best
military writers on the planet: Delilah Devlin, Melissa Schroeder, Cat Johnson,
JM Madden, Elle James and myself. Most of us have either served in the military,
or have had husbands and children who have served, or who are serving now.The release of this anthology is timed for Veteran’s Day, 11-11-13.
It is the only all-military boxed set available this year.Our stories run the gamut, from Marines to para-rescue teams,
wounded vets and Navy SEALs. These are the quiet guys who get things done, putting
themselves in harm’s way, sacrificing their own safety for ours. It’s the least
we could do to help bring their stories to life.We aren’t writing detailed accounts of war. There are great writers
out there who specialize in bringing readers that genre. We write about the love
stories, about what happens when the soldier comes home, when his special training
doesn’t prepare him for the “dangers” of falling in love.I think that’s what I love most about writing military romance.
Certainly no national secrets are divulged in my books, but I’ve enjoyed the SEAL
community I’ve gotten to know, and like to write about what happens to them on a
personal side. I’ve said many times when I’ve spoken to groups, that the stories
I’ve heard are even more outrageous than what I put in my books. No one would believe
some of the things I’ve been told. Indeed, truth can be stranger than fiction.When I’m at book signings or book fairs, people sometimes shy
away from picking up a military romance because they don’t like to think about men
and women coming into harm’s way, and perhaps for many, it is too close to home.
In romance, or romantic suspense, although not everyone survives the stories, usually
the hero and heroine do. Forced to deal with life and death, they are thrown together,
and almost don’t survive. In the midst of a crisis, love finds a way, and turns
out in the end to save the day.Unlike some of the other boxed sets being sold today, most of
the material in the anthology is brand new. And, although there are many kinds of
heroes out there who sacrifice themselves for the public every day, the heroes in
our book are only military heroes.Instead of attaching a blurb, I’m going to run down brief blurbs
of each of the stories, and the authors who wrote them:Infatuation by Melissa SchroederUSA Today Bestselling Author www.melissaschroeder.netTo prove her love and save her man, she has to go above and beyond
the call of dutySEAL Francis McKade never acted on his feelings for his best
friend’s sister. All that changes at a wedding in Hawaii, but the next morning, he’s called for
a mission-one that leaves his world in shambles.Months later, Kade shows up in her bar a changed man. When he
pushes her to her limits in the bedroom, Shannon
refuses to back down. One way or another, he’ll learn there’s no walking away from
love—not while she still has breath in her body.SEAL’s Honor by Elle JamesAward-winning Author www.ellejames.comTwo Navy SEALs jeopardize their lives and hearts in a battle-torn
land when they vie for the love of one sexy Night Stalker helicopter pilotSEAL Reed Tucker doesn’t believe in commitment, until he tangles
the sheets with one hot pilot, Delaney O’Connell. His phobia against commitment
is challenged when his best friend asks Delaney to marry him.As a helicopter pilot for the 160th Night Stalkers, Delaney knows
the risks of loving a SEAL. When her lover’s friend loses an arm in battle, she
can’t refuse his marriage proposal when he’s already lost so much. In love with
one man, pledged to marry another, she’s torn.Tuck and Delaney must come to grips with the happiness they owe
themselves and the happiness of their friend who has lost so much.SEAL the Deal by Sharon HamiltonBestselling Author http://sharonhamiltonauthor.com/A SEAL’s nightmare of a promise given at his sister’s deathbed
gives him the woman of his dreamsSpecial Operator Nick Dunn gets the call he has been dreading
since before his last deployment. His sister is in her final stages of cancer. He
drives up to Sonoma County from Coronado
to help her shut down her failing nursery business and tie up her final affairs.
He must work with his sister’s best friend he only vaguely remembers from his past.
But boy has she grown up.Devon Brandeburg has
created a small financial fortune through her success in real estate. Her career
is her main focus, but a closely guarded secret is her total lack of experience
with men. After all, who needs them? Especially when their testosterone-stuffed
egos suck all the air out of the room, like Nick’s does.Nick’s sister requires two things of the both of them as her
dying wish. What starts as a deathbed promise turns out
to be a hot affair neither one expected. Nick becomes Devon’s
teacher in her journey to womanhood. As she comes alive in his arms, the
student brings the teacher something he’s never allowed himself to want, and now
knows he needs.Dangerous Liaisons by Delilah DevlinAward-winning Author www.delilahdevlin.comA pampered travel agent escapes through the jungle with an undercover
DEA agent when a drug lord mistakes her for a rival’s daughterAfter surviving a week of anti-terrorist training in a Central
American jungle, Maya Cordoba is ready to kick off the mud from her designer boots
after she hijacks her sexy driving instructor. Instead, she finds herself staring
down the barrel of an AK-47and being kidnapped! Mistaken for a rival drug lord’s
daughter she knows if they learn she’s not who they think she is—she’s dead.Rescue comes from ex-marine and undercover DEA agent, Angel Rickman.
He promises to get her out as long as she does everything he tells her to. Together,
they make a mad dash through the jungle with the drug cartel’s army on their tails.Her Forever Hero by JM MaddenBestselling AuthorWhen the boss’s pregnant, unwed daughter needs rescuing, disabled
Marine Grafton Parks proves he’s still a heroKendall Herrington is drawn to her handsome new security guard,
prosthetic hand and all. The man is totally wrong for her, but on a lonely Christmas
night, she gives in to her body’s demands, regret setting in on the morning after.Former EOD Marine Grafton Parks knows Kendall
is resisting admitting she’s pregnant and that the board won’t allow an unwed, pregnant
female to run the multi-billion dollar Herrington Corporation. Even if she is the
boss’s daughter.As they struggle to come to terms with each other, an unexpected
danger threatens their lives. Will they survive long enough for him to be…Her Forever
Hero?Cinderella
Liberty by Cat JohnsonNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling AuthorA weekend liberty leads to unexpected passion between a Marine
and his best friend’s sister, but he must survive seven months in Afghanistan to get
back to herMarine Gunnery Sergeant John “Crash” O’Malley has two
goals. Enjoy his liberty in New York City, and survive
his deployment to Afghanistan.
What he didn’t plan on is Trish. A guy can’t have a one-night stand with his best
friend’s sister and then abandon her at midnight when his liberty ends, but starting
a new relationship days before shipping out would be crazy.Crash doesn’t realize his friend’s displeasure over him breaking
the ‘no sisters rule’ is nothing compared to what the insurgents have in store for
them in the Helmand
Province. Now, Crash’s new
objective is to get home alive and make Trish his.We are honored to be able to bring you these stories for Veteran’s
Day. Won’t you share them with your friends and family, who love to read about the
men and women who protect and defend us every day?Buy link:
http://www.amazon.com/Uniform-Desires-Make-Mine-Military-ebook/dp/B00G187832?tag-sharohamil-20About the Author
Sharon HamiltonLife is one fool thing
after another.Love is two fool things
after each other.
Sharon Hamilton Sharon’s
award-winning spicy Navy SEAL stories in the SEAL Brotherhood series, have consistently
made best sellers lists and review sites. Her characters follow a sometimes rocky
road to redemption through passion and true love.Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you’ve
read before, since they don’t go to ground and can walk around in the full light
of the sun.Her Guardian Angels struggle with the human charges they are
sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of Heaven for the brief human one.
You won’t find any of these beings in any Sunday school class.She lives in Sonoma
County, California with
her husband, and two Dobermans. A lifelong organic gardener, when she’s not writing,
she’s getting vera vera dirty in the mud, or wandering Farmer’s Markets looking
for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.Find Me Here
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It’s Etsy Shop Day #Author Swag @Etsy @beth_caudill @CelticChick #RLFblog
Starlight Falls
(Beth Caudill)Etsy is an ecommerce site which features handmade and
vintage items, art, crafts, and also art and craft supplies. Store owners pay a
small fee to Etsy in exchange for the opportunity to sell. As of August 2013,
over 30 million users were registered on the site. Projections of up to one
million sellers are expected by the end of the year. (Gigaom)
Healer’s Fate
(Beth Caudill)Many authors use Etsy as a place to purchase swag (giveaway
items) and material they can use to promote their books. Here are some Etsy
shops owned by authors. Searching “author swag” in the search bar on
Etsy will turn up a large list of sites.
Shop Name: Starlight Falls Designs
Shop Link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/StarlightFallsDesign
Type of Products: Chainmaille Jewelry
Website: http://starlightfallsdesigns.com/Author Name: Beth Caudill
Website: http://BethCaudill.net/
Latest Book: Healer’s Fate
Buy Link: Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Healers-Fate-Paranormals-Arilase-ebook/dp/B00DR28SA2/—————–
Theophilus Saxe’s Emporium
(AJ Matthews)Shop name: Theophilus Saxe’s Emporium
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheophilusSaxe
Ninth Wave
(AJ Matthews)Type of Products: SF/Fantasy, steampunk, historical and fandom
inspired artworks–bookends, dioramas, peg dolls, steampunk engines, model scenery,
earrings, vintage items, whatever!Author Name: AJ MatthewsRegular web site: http://www.smilingassassin.com (for artworks)http://adrianjmatthews.blogspot.com (for books)Latest book: The Ninth WavePurchase URL: http://www.extasybooks.com/the-ninth-wave-6/————–
Kel’s Cool Crosses
(Kelley Heckart)Shop Name: Kel’s Cool Crosses
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KelsCoolCrosses
Type of products: Decorative Wall Crosses
Daughter of the Night
(Kelley Heckart)Author Name: Kelley Heckart
Website: http://kelleyheckart.com
Latest book: Daughter of Night
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What I did during #MFRWorg Summer Camp @AuthorTinaGayle #RLFblog #MFRWcamp
MFRW Summer Camp Today Tina Gayle shares her take on Marketing for Romance Writers Summer Camp, held last weekend on the Coffee Time Romance forum.= = =I can’t tell you how excited I was
for MFRW summer camp to start. Not only had I signed up to give a class, but there
were so many wonderful classes to take. I love learning new things so I’ve been
biting at the bit to get started.I was blown away with the pre-camp
class by Kristyn Phipps. She explained how to use Buffer, had pictures and diagrams
and cyber popcorn…oh, my. Best of all, I was able to read it a day later. I couldn’t
attend the class on the day she posted it, but managed to learn it a day late. Man,
how I love internet classes.Now with the stage set for camp to
begin, I had to get my stuff up and going. My class of “Cut the Crap”
(on editing) needed to be ready to run with the rest of the classes by Friday. I
had the handout ready and then sat down to fill in all the things that weren’t in
the outline. It is amazing how a one page outline can morph into pages of explanation.
I broke the class up into several parts so as not to overwhelm my students and to
concentrate on one point at a time.I posted the new thread and watched
as the number of views when up. Silly, I know, but I was surprised by the number
of people who could relate to the points I was making. While I waited for comments
or questions, I ventured into the other classes.Wow, talk about finding useful information.
From discovering how to form a Street Team group to understanding POV, there were
classes on so many topics I struggled to read all the information in the time I
had allotted for camp.The best part is that even though
camp is officially over. I can still go back and read through the parts that I missed.
Check it out at http://coffeetimeromance.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=1977&page=4&order=descI can also download all the handouts
so I can review them later. Check them out at http://marketingforromancewriters.org/camp.htmCoffee Time Romance did a wonderful
job of making this appear seamless. I know it wasn’t, but as an attendee, I had
no problems with viewing classes or leaving comments.Also, there were fun games on Pinterest.
I didn’t play, not because I didn’t want to, time became a factor for me. My husband
decided a round of golf was needed to round out his weekend so what can I say, I
indulged.For those of you who didn’t attend
the camp, I strongly recommend that you check out the above sites and gain what
you can from some excellent information. RWA is having their national convention
this week. I have to say summer camp was better. One, it isn’t as expensive (Free
for the camp.) Two, no crowds. Three, great information, and four, all while living
in the comfort of your home. What more could you ask for?Man, summer camp so rocks, I can’t
wait till next year.Thanks to everyone who made this happen.
You guys are the best.About the Author
Tina Gayle After years of working in
the business world doing a variety of jobs, she decided to try her hand at writing
and hope to incorporate the joy of being a mother into her books.Currently working on a series
about four executive wives, she is excited about combining elements of women fiction
with the passion of romance. The first three books have been released and the last
one is coming out in 2014.Married twenty-five years,
she and her husband love to travel and play golf. She can’t wait for Mike to retire
so they can do more of both.Read the first chapter of
any of her books by visiting her website.Find Me Here
Home http://tinagayle.netBlog http://tinagayle.blogspot.comFacebook http://facebook.com/tina.gayleLinkedIn http://linkedin.com/pub/tina-gayle/11/689/759 -
MFRW Summer Camp: A Deleted Lesson on Twitter @MFRW_ORG #RLFblog #MFRWcamp
Marketing for Romance Writers — Summer Camp Marketing for Romance Writers Summer Camp 2013
Join our workshops here:http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=1977Sign in, or join. You must also join the MFRW group. We are listed
at the top of every page. Full instructions for joining are here: http://marketingforromancewriters.org/media/CTRforuminstructions.pdfWhat kinds of things do we teach at camp? See yesterday’s post for a full listing of the schedule. Everything from writing tips to blogging, making the most of Triberr, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media. We have podcasting, using Paper.li, and how to handle queries and pitches.Here’s a peek at one of the workshops that **did not** make it into this year’s camp.Top Ten Tips for Finding #Followers on Twitter
Whether you’re a reader or a writer, or both (like me) you might have questions
about Twitter. I have a few answers for you. These are basics, but they have helped
me, and I hope they help you.Do I need an avatar?
You betcha. Get yourself an avatar, and you’ll start getting new followers.
Folks without avatars (only the egg showing) are referred to as eggheads on Twitter.
Spammers don’t usually bother with avatars because they get kicked off so fast,
so people are wary when they see one. Twitter will let you use almost any picture.
If you have one for Facebook, you can usually use that.Should I tell people I’m on Twitter?
Absolutely, and give the full URL. Don’t do the @myname thing. Does
@kayelleallen look cool? Yes. But can you click that? Nope. Always give people a
clickable link. Want followers? Give people a link to follow and they will. Write
it out this way: http://twitter.com/kayelleallenWhere do I put the link?
Start with your author
signature in email. Definitely put it on your website and blog. Are you self published?
Add it to your book in the “about the author” section. If you’re on a
forum or group, add it to your signature there. Put it in your profiles on other
social media. List it in print flyers. Put it anywhere your name is going to be
seen.Is it necessary to be on Twitter?
Here’s my opinion. Are
you an author? Then yes, it’s necessary. Can you survive without it? Of course.
But it’s like opening a store downtown and thinking that you don’t need a phone.
Why wouldn’t you take advantage of one of the most popular tools for sharing information
in the world? Do you watch TV? Ever notice those little words at the bottom of the
screen that have a # mark in front? Those are Twitter hashtags. People can share
info about the show live using those hashtags on Twitter. If Twitter is that popular
and that much a part of our culture, can you afford not to be there?How many followers do I need?
Your followers will
talk about your book, help it go viral, and spread the word. Let’s say you have
100 followers. To make this easy, let’s say each of them has 100 followers. If ten
of your followers each share a tweet you send out about your book, your one tweet
just went to 1000 people. Twitter sharing is exponential. Imagine if you have more
followers and a higher percentage shares a tweet? The reach could be huge. On Twitter,
you want lots of followers. How many you get is up to you and how much you share
that’s of interest to your tweeps.Where do I find followers?
Follow people who interest
you. Here are some easy things that attract followers.- Look at the lists others make and consider
following the people on them. - Retweet other people’s info. They may follow
you back. - Tweet 10 things about other people. Then
one thing about you. - People love to be talked about. Say something
complimentary. They will notice. - Spend 10 minutes a day reading and replying
to random tweets.
Anything I shouldn’t do on Twitter?
Yes, and please heed
these.Never send direct messages
(DMs) unless you are getting in touch
for a personal reason. People view automatic DMs to new followers as spammy. They
don’t like it.What about those verification programs? Any good?
I don’t recommend them.
The systems require your would-be-followers to do an anti-spam thing. If you are
an author you should want followers. Let them follow you.Should I follow everyone back?
No. Follow people who
interest you. You don’t have to read every tweet everyone sends — but it’s fun
to see new material and you’ll get that if you have a lot of followers. I don’t
recommend using an auto-follow service. Sadly, if you do you’ll inadvertently follow
spammers.
MFRW.org What’s a hashtag?
A hashtag is a search
word on Twitter. It’s a word embedded in the message and marked with a #
symbol. When you click the word, it triggers a search for the word. You can make
anything a hashtag. They cannot contain any type of punctuation.Bonus: Remember to have fun.
Twitter is social media.
Social means hanging out, having fun, and being natural. Twitter is like sex. If
you’re not enjoying it, you’re probably doing it wrong, or with the wrong people.
Lighten up, relax, and do it from the heart. You’ll enjoy it a lot more.Find Me Here
Kayelle Allen is the owner of The Author’s Secret. She’s also a blogger,
writer of immortal role-playing gamers,
warriors who purr, and agents who find the unfindable–or hide it forever.Homeworld http://kayelleallen.comBlog http://kayelleallen.blogspot.comPinterest http://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/Goodreads http://goodreads.com/KayelleAllen - Look at the lists others make and consider
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MFRW Summer Camp: Schedule and Workshops @MFRW_ORG #RLFblog #MFRWcamp
A Taste of Summer Camp What is MFRW? It stands for Marketing for Romance Writers,
which is a peer group for authors and others in the literary community. Our
motto is “Seek, teach, share, learn, succeed.”The group helps us focus on learning marketing and publicity.
We seek ways to advance our careers, brainstorm new ventures and ideas, get feedback,
and find others interested in working together. We provide free workshops. You can
take a class or teach one.We welcome marketing-related material that asks a question, offers
a promo or idea, or is a request for help, advice, or opinions. We offer opportunities
to promote and join others in promotional efforts. As fellow authors (published
and not-yet), publishers, and other members of the literary community, we are your
support group and co-workers. Need to buy pens, pins, or other goodies? Found a
great place to do that? We hope you’ll share the news.We’re open to the entire literary community. Our writing is not
discussed; we focus on creating an image and using it effectively. We provide ways
to learn new ideas, new skills, to gain new opportunities, and share them with others.While promotions are not allowed on the Yahoo group, news about
pitch sessions and calls for submission are. We coordinate pitch events with publishers
for our members. On Facebook, we promote and share news. We link our blogs via a
unique software “ribbon” in blog hops. We pin books by members on Pinterest,
and show off our cover models. We share tweets on Twitter. We interview each other
on BlogTalkRadio. We’re about to open a Goodreads group. You are welcome to join
us at all our locations. We offer assistance to our members in every way we can.Why? Because we want you to succeed.This is our second annual Marketing Summer Camp. This year’s theme is “A Taste of Summer Camp” and we’ve promoted it by sharing recipes on our blogs, Facebook pages, and with tweets. We partnered with Coffee Time Romance to hold the three-day all free conference in their forum. We have volunteer speakers giving classes, and panels on how to promote books. Here is the schedule.
Friday July 12
Start — End — Day — Instructor — Class12:00 PM — 1:00 PM — Friday — Wt Prater — Podcasting1:00 PM — 2:00 PM — Friday — Tonya Callihan — Street Team2:00 PM — 3:00 PM — Friday — MFRW Staff — How to Use MFRW’s Promo
Options3:00 PM — 4:00 PM — Friday — Trish Owen — Who’s on First? Handling
POV4:00 PM — 5:00 PM — Friday — Kayelle Allen — Blogging5:30 PM — 6:30 PM — Friday — Tina Gayle — Cut the Crap (Editing)6:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Friday — Kristyn Phipps — Buffer7:00 PM — 8:00 PM — Friday — Killarney Sheffield — Everything I
Don’t See8:00 PM — 9:00 PM — Friday — Kristyn Phipps — Social Media9:00 PM — 10:00 PM — Friday — Kristyn Phipps — Paper.liSaturday July 13
Start — End — Day — Instructor — Class8:00 AM — 9:00 AM — Saturday — Kristyn Phipps — Paper.li9:00 AM — 10:00 AM — Saturday — Gina Ardito — Hips Don’t Lie (Body
Language)10:00 AM — 11:00 AM — Saturday — Kristyn Phipps — Social Media11:00 AM — 12:00 PM — Saturday — Tina Gayle — Cut the Crap (Editing)12:00 PM — 1:00 PM — Saturday — Mary Caelsto — Guardian Muse1:00 PM — 2:00 PM — Saturday — Wt Prater — Podcasting2:00 PM — 3:00 PM — Saturday — Kristyn Phipps — Buffer3:00 PM — 4:00 PM — Saturday — Killarney Sheffield — Heroes and
Heroines4:00 PM — 5:00 PM — Saturday — Kayelle Allen — Back to Basics5:00 PM — 6:00 PM — Saturday — Karen Cote
— Pinterest Game6:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Saturday — Monica — Log Lines7:00 PM — 8:00 PM — Saturday — Ann Siracusa — I Wish I’d Known
Before I PublishedSunday July 14
Start — End — Day — Instructor — Class2:00 PM — 3:00 PM — Sunday — Wt Prater — Podcasting3:00 PM — 4:00 PM — Sunday — Trish Owen — POV4:00 PM — 5:00 PM — Sunday — Tina Gayle — Cut the Crap5:00 PM — 6:00 PM — Sunday — Ann Siracusa — Career Planning6:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Sunday — Mary Wilson — Query & Pitches7:00 PM — 8:00 PM — Sunday — Kristyn Phipps — Social Media8:00 PM — 9:00 PM — Sunday — Kristyn Phipps — Paper.li9:00 PM — 10:00 PM — Sunday — Kayelle Allen — The Next Step10:00 PM — 10:30 PM — Sunday — Kayelle Allen — Farewells and Next
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Summer Camp! How much does this cost? A lot of time and energy, but the camp itself is free. We do this for our members every year. So how much is membership? That’s free too. We’re a Yahoo Group of about 1800 people, from every part of the literary community. We are mostly romance writers, but we’re also poets, technical writers, and bloggers. We have publisher members, cover artists, and other professionals.Why not join us and find out what it’s like? Wander over to the Coffee Time Romance forum and join up. Come by our Yahoo group and see what we’re up to. We promote for our members on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, BlogTalkRadio, and we’re about to open a Goodreads group. Maybe you’ll find a place you feel at home. Bring your questions.
