RNA 60th Anniversary – How To Write Romance – Final Thoughts!

...a writer can sometimes feel isolated. A professional organisation like the RNA can be a source of information, support and friendship. I’m also grateful for the advocacy, and the opportunities...

Ask An Industry Expert: Robbie Guillory

...we want to do more of. Travel can be a barrier for a number of reasons, and can make access to literary agents almost impossible for people with disabilities, childcare...

New Releases: July 2023

...Eliza Kane Investigates Book 3 More fun and frolics on the Isle of Wight. Sassy amateur sleuth, Eliza Kane, is caught up in a quest to uncover a gang of...

Lottie Cardew: Love On A (very Big) Spectrum

...of that, our emotions are often Big with a capital B and can be hard to regulate. Our empathy can be so acute, we often can’t bear it. We need...

Sarah Wendell: Smart Bitches Trashy Books

...opinion, makes a good romance novel? THIS IS SUCH A MEAN QUESTION OH MY GOSH, RHODA. A good romance novel can include many different elements, but my favorites across all...

Victoria Cornwall: A World War 1 Story

...don’t mind, I’d love to ask you a few more questions about the book. How did you balance the realities of war with all the elements required for a satisfying...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals: Maggie Swinburne

...Production Team of subs who prepare the novels for publication, so I am not doing this all alone. There is always a novel in the office being worked on and...

Meet The Contenders For The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award 2020

...Beginners come from? The inspiration for the book is a real life farm called Animal Antiks. They provide alternative, animal-based education for children and young adults with learning or behavioural...

Conference Speakers: Debbie Young, Self-publishing For Romantic Novelists, Sat 3-4pm

...chances of winning a traditional publishing contract later in your career, if that’s the path you choose. Equally, if you have only ever had your books published by a traditional...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals: Julia Silk

...love story is, for example, always on my wishlist, as is a gripping, textured historical novel based on factual events and characters. Obviously you should do your research, and there’s...

Jackie Collins Award For Romantic Thrillers – Finalists

...Romantic Thrillers category with her novel, Six Days, for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) annual Romantic Novel Awards for 2023. The awards celebrate excellence in romantic fiction in all its...

Bobby’s War