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MAY 2008--Blythe will be teaching an online course--How to Write It When You Can't Be There. 

 

How To Write It When You Can't Be There
Instructor: Blythe Gifford
May ** 2 weeks ** 5/5 - 5/16 ** $15 ($10 for members)
Registration Info: http://winecountryromancewriters.com/workshops.htm
We've all heard the advice: You must visit the places you write about if you're going to create a believable setting. But most of us can't afford to jet across the country (or the world) every time we start a book. And for those who write historicals, a trip to the place would still not be a trip to the time.
In this short course, Blythe will give some practical tips and tricks for selecting and creating believable settings, no matter what your sub- genre.
 

APRIL 2008--The week of April 14th is Harlequin Historical week at http://www.romancevagabonds.com.   Blythe will be kicking it off Monday, April 14, with three other writers of the medieval time period and popping back all week.  Please join them for prizes, to post, or just to lurk.  Friday’s special guest will be Joanne Carr, editor, from Harlequin Mills & Boon outside London, the office that is responsible for the line. 

Here’s a full list of all authors attending.  See you then!

Monday: MEDIEVAL / RENAISSANCE
Blythe Gifford, Michelle Willingham, Denise Lynn, Carol Townend
Tuesday:  GEORGIAN/REGENCY/VICTORIAN
Georgina Devon, Elizabeth Rolls, Patricia Frances Rowell, Deb Marlowe, Diane Gaston, Julia Justiss
Wednesday:  WESTERN
Charlene Sands, Lisa Plumley, Kathryn Albright
Thursday:  WRITERS OF MULTIPLE TIME PERIODS
Michelle Styles, Amanda McCabe, Terri Brisbin
Friday: Joanne Carr, editor, Harlequin Mills & Boon

 

FEBRUARY 2008--Blythe Gifford will be conducting an online course: "How To Write It When You Can't Be There".  This is a two-week course from May 5-16, 2008, sponsored by the Wine Country Romance Writers.

 

FEBRUARY 2008--The Knave and the Maiden was released by Harlequin in Australia.  For more information, see the eHarlequin.com.au web site.

 

FEBRUARY 2008--Blythe will be signing books with other local authors at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Arlington Heights.  (See below for details.)  Other authors at the signing will include: Marin Thomas, Morgan Mandel, Beverly Long, Sara Daniel, Maureen Lang and Laurie Brown.

 

NOVEMBER 2007--Blythe will be blogging at Fresh Fiction.  Click here for the Fresh Fiction blog page.

 

JANUARY 2007-FEBRUARY 2007--Blythe will be teaching an online workshop for the Louisville Romance Writers.  The four-week class begins January 15, 2007 and runs through February 9, 2007.  The title of the workshop is "Save my Story! A Toolkit for Structural Repairs".  For more information on how to register, click here.  For a description of the class, click here.

 

JULY 2006--Blythe will be attending the Romance Writers of America National Conference in Atlanta, GA.  On Wednesday, July 26, she will be signing books at the Literacy for Life autographing session from 5:30-8:30p.m.  This event is open to the public. Blythe will also be presenting a workshop on Saturday, July 29.  She will be speaking with romance author Deborah Pfeiffer on "60 Minutes to Your Marketing Strategy."   In this workshop, Blythe and Deborah will show you how to make marketing work for you. As marketing and publishing professionals, they will teach you how to develop your own marketing strategy, then guide you through a practical exercise to create your very own branding slogan.  Please bring page 5 (or beginning page) of your current manuscript to the session. See below for details.

FEBRUARY 2006--Harlequin Books will release The Knave and the Maiden in Brazil under the title A Aguia e o Anjo. For more information, click here.

JANUARY 2006--The Knave and the Maiden will be released in the United Kingdom in three editions: paperback and, for the library market, hardcover and large print.  For more information, click here.

 

B O O K   S I G N I N G S

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

Saturday

April 26, 2008

4:30p.m. to 6:00p.m.

 

Chicago-North RWA Spring Fling

Multi-Author Booksigning

 

Hyatt Deerfield

1750 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield, IL 

May 5-16, 2008  

Online Course

How To Write It When You Can't Be There

Wine Country Romance Writers
 

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