syn·aes·the·sia – a subjective sensation that occurs in one sense modality when another modality is stimulated…. syn·aes·thet'ic – involving more than one sense
Meaningful encounters – 40 years of feminists reading romance This was a session that was very interesting, but it was also a little disappointing for reasons I will go into at the end. Professor Whelehan looked at how feminists have viewed romance literature – usually in a negative way – yet at the same time […]
I haven’t really read much of Elizabeth Jolley’s work, however I thought that this would be a great way to see how romance is currently being looked at in the academic world. Welcome by Helen Merrick Welcome to country by Mrs McGuire Address by Caroline Lurie, Literary Executor for Elizabeth Jolley friend of Elizabeth gave […]
I went to the launch of the Destiny imprint last year on the Gold Coast. This year Penguin held a party to celebrate the first birthday. There were some speeches (I arrived late and missed most of these), canapes, lots of gorgeous cupcakes, purple balloons some of which are now bobbing around in my room. […]
I have arrived in Western Australia for the 2013 Romance Writers of Australia conference. I landed in Perth where I met up with one of the local members, we waited for two others to fly in, and then drove to Fremantle where the conference is being held. Tomorrow, instead of going to the writing workshop […]
Well that is the full wrap up of the RWA conference, as per events and panels I attended. I had a most excellent time, I think I learned a lot, and hopefully I will be able to put some of it to use. I do have to finish off the Screenwriting Tips for Authors workshop […]
This was the second of two panel discussions where publishers and agents were pitching to the conference about ‘why you should go on a date with me’. Second panel consisted of: Alex Adsett (Alex Adsett Publishing Services) Beverley Cousins (Random House) Sarah Fairhall (Penguin)
Panel discussion with Lexxie Couper, Jess Dee, Rhian Cahill, Sami Lee, and Denise Rosetti Much of their sales are in ebook format. Some books have been self published. Difference between erotica and erotic romance: Erotica focuses on the personal journey of one character, and that includes a sexual journey. One or more partners maybe included, […]
How to write steamy sex scenes – Nicole R Murphy Any scene in a book needs to do at least one of these three things: – move the plot forward – reveal character – show the setting An all right scene will do one A good scene will do two A great scene will do […]
I know I have a few panels to catch up on, but the launch for 2013 Conference has just been announced. Fremantle 2013: Riding the Waves Featuring: Julia Quinn – keynote speaker, NY Times best selling romance author Kim Hudson – workshop presenter Nina Bruhns – mystery and erotic thriller writer Sarah Wendell – author […]
Textiles for Georgian and Regency characters and households Bronwyn has been a spinner and weaver since teenager. She did her honours thesis on 18th century textiles. In general, the more precious materials – silks and muslins – have survived, which were worn for formal and special occasions, in museums and costume collections Very little has […]