January 2021: Competition Monthly

Looking at the different prizes on offer A happy new year to you all. Here’s a question for you all to consider at the beginning of another writing year. What...

Joan Hessayon Award 2021 – Meet The Contenders 3

Every year, the RNA presents the Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers to an author whose debut novel has been released after receiving a critique through the RNA’s New Writers’...

Linda Tyler: The Laird’s Secret

...Weekly Pocket Novel, April 2020), The Laird’s Secret (Bloodhound Books, 2021) and Summer Intrigue (My Weekly Pocket Novel, March 2021). Author page: facebook.com/LindaTylerAuthorScotland Twitter: @LindaTyler100 Where to find The Laird’s...

LoRNA Cook: The Pain Of Blending Fact And Fiction

...to tell us about writing the historical thread of the novel, and about the real-life tragedy that inspired it. When I started writing The Forgotten Village, I had no real...

Ask An Industry Expert: Anne Williams

...with that in mind. The orchids are a nod to the travel though. The original photo was taken at the National Orchid Garden in Singapore, when I had a short...

A. L. Lester – The Fog Of War

...to reading the book! About the Author Ally Lester writes queer, paranormal, historical, romantic suspense and lives in the South West of England with Mr AL, two children, Morris the...

CLAIRE McCAULEY WINS THE RNA JOAN HESSAYON AWARD 2024

...In addition to organising annual publishing awards, they also host a range of workshops, talks, networking events, a three-day annual conference, and provide support to unpublished authors through their New...

Shorter Romantic Novel Award Category

...plans … Instagram: @mcbookiemonster Twitter: @mcbookiemonster Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheilaMcClureMcBookieMonster www.annieoneilbooks.com Louise Allen – A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship Louise is the author of over seventy historical romances and several history...

Lucy Keeling – Just Friends

...for any glaring plot holes. I also avoid character profiles, I find that I learn more about my characters as the story develops. So, in my first edit I also...

Launching RNA Learning

...to RNA members and non-members alike. Each course is likely to be available for one month so participants can work at their own speed. There are no special technical skills...

Ella Allbright – The Last Charm

Please welcome today, Ella Allbright. Ella is not only a prolific author but also happens to be bestselling author Sue Moorcroft’s niece Ella, what was the inspiration behind your book?...

Why We Should Take Romantic Fiction Seriously By Julie Cohen

...so are all the romantic novels I like to read.’ People who have never read a romantic novel also like to explain to me that these books give women an...