I hate to sound like a lazy bum...but I have nothing but a few blogs for eHarlequin coming up for the rest of the year. Truthfully, I have an entire book to write before December 31 and another one immediately after that...so I'm not really lazy. :)
Still, the next real coming attractions begin in 2012. If you're a writer...check my Monday morning blog. Lately I've been talking writing there.
So...What am I doing in 2012?
March 2012 CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED New Zealand chapter!
April 2012 I will be doing my workshop LET CONFLICT TELL YOUR STORY FOR YOU for the STAR chapter. Go to: http://starrwa.org/on-line-workshops/
April 19...JOHNSTOWNERS and surrounding areas...I will be at the Coal Miner's Cafe talking about how the publishing industry has changed and is changing!
April 27-28 I will be at the Spring Fling in Chicago doing CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED live.
In May 2012 I will be doing a workshop for Savvy Authors CONFLICT AND THE CATEGORY ROMANCE.
Jun 11 to July 8th, I will be doing JOURNEY STEPS for Savvy Authors.
October, SELF EDITING for the multi-genre group PENNWRITERS.
My son is getting married next year, so I may cut it off at this! LOL
We'll see!
And let's not forget! November 29 is the realease date for KISSES ON HER CHIRSTMAS LIST. I hate to say things like this, but I LOVED this one! It was fun to write. The characters were amazing. Finley (the hero's daughter) was an absolute hoot.
So you might not want to miss this one!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
What's coming in June, July, August and November
Curious about what happens to the BABIES IN THE BOARDROOM? Check out the Happily Ever After section of the website. Gino's story is already up. Michael's will post soon! They're short, cute stories about what happens to our adorable Andreas babies.
Look for Mitzi's story in July. (I'm running a bit behind!)
THE BABY PROJECT and SECOND CHANCE BABY, the first two books in the BABIES IN THE BOARDROOM MINI-SERIES FROM HARLEQUIN ROMANCE are now out.
A BABY ON THE RANCH, Cade's story, will be released in June!
Read an excerpt for THE BABY PROJECT, SECOND CHANCE BABY and BABY ON THE RANCH in the Excerpts section as well as the Prologue for both in the WHAT CAME BEFORE section!
For those who love Christmas books, KISSES ON HER CHRISTMAS list is schedule for release in November! This is a story you won't want to miss!
Workshops
August 2011
http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/UpcomingWorkshops
AUGUST 2011
JOURNEY STEPS: TAKING THE TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier
WHEN: August 1 to August 26
WORKSHOP:
Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?”
Topics include:
The “Magic Formula” for plotting
Could, Might, Must and Should List
Daily Events
Logical Next Steps
Twists, Turns and Subplots
Explanation of plot threads versus subplot
Tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read
Beginners, intermediate and experienced authors will benefit from this workshop.
Lessons post on Monday and Thursday of each week.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Susan Meier is the author of over 45 books for Harlequin and Silhouette and one of Guideposts' Grace Chapel Inn series books, The Kindness of Strangers. Her books have been finalists for Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader's Choice Awards and Cataromance.com Reviewer's Choice Awards and nominated for Romantic Times awards. Her book, HER BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS won the traditional category in the 2009 More Than Magic contest.
Her Pregnancy Surprise, her first release for the Harlequin Romance line, made both Walden’s Bestseller List for Series Romance and Bookscan. Maid for the Millionaire, Maid for the Single Dad and Country Win Christmas are her 2010 releases.
Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker at RWA chapter conferences. Can This Manuscript Be Saved? and Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere! are her most requested workshops. Her article “How to Write a Category Romance” appeared in 2003 Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Markets. Susan also gives online workshops for various groups and her articles regularly appear in RWA chapter newsletters. Follow her on Twitter or the web at http://twitter.com/susanmeier1
November 2011
10/1 - 10/31/2011 Pennwriters
http://tinyurl.com/PennwritersCourse201110
PREPPING FOR NaNoWriMo with SUSAN MEIER
The month BEFORE NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), get proven tips from Susan Meier—the author
of almost 50 books. Learn ways to examine the story you want to write, to capture the natural scene possibilities within your idea, to generate new ideas. Discover how to get the most out of
NaNo and write a publishable novel.
Look for Mitzi's story in July. (I'm running a bit behind!)
THE BABY PROJECT and SECOND CHANCE BABY, the first two books in the BABIES IN THE BOARDROOM MINI-SERIES FROM HARLEQUIN ROMANCE are now out.
A BABY ON THE RANCH, Cade's story, will be released in June!
Read an excerpt for THE BABY PROJECT, SECOND CHANCE BABY and BABY ON THE RANCH in the Excerpts section as well as the Prologue for both in the WHAT CAME BEFORE section!
For those who love Christmas books, KISSES ON HER CHRISTMAS list is schedule for release in November! This is a story you won't want to miss!
Workshops
August 2011
http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/UpcomingWorkshops
AUGUST 2011
JOURNEY STEPS: TAKING THE TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier
WHEN: August 1 to August 26
WORKSHOP:
Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?”
Topics include:
The “Magic Formula” for plotting
Could, Might, Must and Should List
Daily Events
Logical Next Steps
Twists, Turns and Subplots
Explanation of plot threads versus subplot
Tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read
Beginners, intermediate and experienced authors will benefit from this workshop.
Lessons post on Monday and Thursday of each week.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Susan Meier is the author of over 45 books for Harlequin and Silhouette and one of Guideposts' Grace Chapel Inn series books, The Kindness of Strangers. Her books have been finalists for Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader's Choice Awards and Cataromance.com Reviewer's Choice Awards and nominated for Romantic Times awards. Her book, HER BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS won the traditional category in the 2009 More Than Magic contest.
Her Pregnancy Surprise, her first release for the Harlequin Romance line, made both Walden’s Bestseller List for Series Romance and Bookscan. Maid for the Millionaire, Maid for the Single Dad and Country Win Christmas are her 2010 releases.
Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker at RWA chapter conferences. Can This Manuscript Be Saved? and Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere! are her most requested workshops. Her article “How to Write a Category Romance” appeared in 2003 Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Markets. Susan also gives online workshops for various groups and her articles regularly appear in RWA chapter newsletters. Follow her on Twitter or the web at http://twitter.com/susanmeier1
November 2011
10/1 - 10/31/2011 Pennwriters
http://tinyurl.com/PennwritersCourse201110
PREPPING FOR NaNoWriMo with SUSAN MEIER
The month BEFORE NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), get proven tips from Susan Meier—the author
of almost 50 books. Learn ways to examine the story you want to write, to capture the natural scene possibilities within your idea, to generate new ideas. Discover how to get the most out of
NaNo and write a publishable novel.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
THE BABY PROJECT, first book in the BABIES IN THE BOARDROOM MINI-SERIES FROM HARLEQUIN ROMANCE
is now out.
SECOND CHANCE BABY, Nick's story, will be released in May.
A BABY ON THE RANCH, Cade's story, will be released in June!
Read an excerpt for THE BABY PROJECT and SECOND CHANCE BABY in the Excerpts section as well as the Prologue for both in the WHAT CAME BEFORE section!
Check back for excepts and prologues for A BABY ON THE RANCH in March and April!
Workshops
August 2011
http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/UpcomingWorkshops
AUGUST 2011
JOURNEY STEPS: TAKING THE TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier
WHEN: August 1 to August 26
WORKSHOP:
Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?”
Topics include:
The “Magic Formula” for plotting
Could, Might, Must and Should List
Daily Events
Logical Next Steps
Twists, Turns and Subplots
Explanation of plot threads versus subplot
Tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read
Beginners, intermediate and experienced authors will benefit from this workshop.
Lessons post on Monday and Thursday of each week.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Susan Meier is the author of over 45 books for Harlequin and Silhouette and one of Guideposts' Grace Chapel Inn series books, The Kindness of Strangers. Her books have been finalists for Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader's Choice Awards and Cataromance.com Reviewer's Choice Awards and nominated for Romantic Times awards. Her book, HER BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS won the traditional category in the 2009 More Than Magic contest.
Her Pregnancy Surprise, her first release for the Harlequin Romance line, made both Walden’s Bestseller List for Series Romance and Bookscan. Maid for the Millionaire, Maid for the Single Dad and Country Win Christmas are her 2010 releases.
Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker at RWA chapter conferences. Can This Manuscript Be Saved? and Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere! are her most requested workshops. Her article “How to Write a Category Romance” appeared in 2003 Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Markets. Susan also gives online workshops for various groups and her articles regularly appear in RWA chapter newsletters. Follow her on Twitter or the web at http://twitter.com/susanmeier1
November 2011
10/1 - 10/31/2011 Pennwriters
http://tinyurl.com/PennwritersCourse201110
PREPPING FOR NaNoWriMo with SUSAN MEIER
The month BEFORE NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), get proven tips from Susan Meier—the author
of almost 50 books. Learn ways to examine the story you want to write, to capture the natural scene possibilities within your idea, to generate new ideas. Discover how to get the most out of
NaNo and write a publishable novel.
is now out.
SECOND CHANCE BABY, Nick's story, will be released in May.
A BABY ON THE RANCH, Cade's story, will be released in June!
Read an excerpt for THE BABY PROJECT and SECOND CHANCE BABY in the Excerpts section as well as the Prologue for both in the WHAT CAME BEFORE section!
Check back for excepts and prologues for A BABY ON THE RANCH in March and April!
Workshops
August 2011
http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/UpcomingWorkshops
AUGUST 2011
JOURNEY STEPS: TAKING THE TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier
WHEN: August 1 to August 26
WORKSHOP:
Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?”
Topics include:
The “Magic Formula” for plotting
Could, Might, Must and Should List
Daily Events
Logical Next Steps
Twists, Turns and Subplots
Explanation of plot threads versus subplot
Tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read
Beginners, intermediate and experienced authors will benefit from this workshop.
Lessons post on Monday and Thursday of each week.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Susan Meier is the author of over 45 books for Harlequin and Silhouette and one of Guideposts' Grace Chapel Inn series books, The Kindness of Strangers. Her books have been finalists for Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader's Choice Awards and Cataromance.com Reviewer's Choice Awards and nominated for Romantic Times awards. Her book, HER BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS won the traditional category in the 2009 More Than Magic contest.
Her Pregnancy Surprise, her first release for the Harlequin Romance line, made both Walden’s Bestseller List for Series Romance and Bookscan. Maid for the Millionaire, Maid for the Single Dad and Country Win Christmas are her 2010 releases.
Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker at RWA chapter conferences. Can This Manuscript Be Saved? and Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere! are her most requested workshops. Her article “How to Write a Category Romance” appeared in 2003 Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Markets. Susan also gives online workshops for various groups and her articles regularly appear in RWA chapter newsletters. Follow her on Twitter or the web at http://twitter.com/susanmeier1
November 2011
10/1 - 10/31/2011 Pennwriters
http://tinyurl.com/PennwritersCourse201110
PREPPING FOR NaNoWriMo with SUSAN MEIER
The month BEFORE NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), get proven tips from Susan Meier—the author
of almost 50 books. Learn ways to examine the story you want to write, to capture the natural scene possibilities within your idea, to generate new ideas. Discover how to get the most out of
NaNo and write a publishable novel.
Monday, February 28, 2011
April and August workshops
http://starrwa.org/on-line-workshops/
April 4 – 29, 2011: Can This Manuscript be Saved
SUSAN MEIER IS ONLY OFFERING THIS CLASS ONCE IN 2011!
Instructor: Susan Meier
Deadline to Register: April 3, 2011
Course Content: Rejected? Can’t get an agent? Can’t sell, even though your critique partners LOVE your work? Susan Meier reviews the seven most common rejection catch phrases and explains how determining whether your problem is a story, scene or word problem, a first step on the road to recovery. She’ll shares tricks-of-the-trade to finding and fixing your errors before you submit. Following the assignments at the end of each lesson, attendees will learn how to “skim-read” their manuscripts quickly, marking specific problems with post-its. Susan also demonstrates how to use a storyboard, a list of twenty and a one-paragraph blurb to create a plan of attack for fixing your book’s trouble. She can’t revise or rewrite your manuscript for you, but with her tricks you’ll not only see how to revise the book of your heart; you’ll also see how published authors are able to write four, five and even six books a year without breaking a sweat!
August
Journey Steps. NEORWA (Info not up on site yet!)
http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops
Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?” Topics include the “magic formula” for plotting, the list of five, explanation of plot threads versus subplot and tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read. Learn to tell your story in one straight-forward paragraph that can be used for pitches! Beginners, intermediate and experienced authors will benefit from this workshop.
April 4 – 29, 2011: Can This Manuscript be Saved
SUSAN MEIER IS ONLY OFFERING THIS CLASS ONCE IN 2011!
Instructor: Susan Meier
Deadline to Register: April 3, 2011
Course Content: Rejected? Can’t get an agent? Can’t sell, even though your critique partners LOVE your work? Susan Meier reviews the seven most common rejection catch phrases and explains how determining whether your problem is a story, scene or word problem, a first step on the road to recovery. She’ll shares tricks-of-the-trade to finding and fixing your errors before you submit. Following the assignments at the end of each lesson, attendees will learn how to “skim-read” their manuscripts quickly, marking specific problems with post-its. Susan also demonstrates how to use a storyboard, a list of twenty and a one-paragraph blurb to create a plan of attack for fixing your book’s trouble. She can’t revise or rewrite your manuscript for you, but with her tricks you’ll not only see how to revise the book of your heart; you’ll also see how published authors are able to write four, five and even six books a year without breaking a sweat!
August
Journey Steps. NEORWA (Info not up on site yet!)
http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops
Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?” Topics include the “magic formula” for plotting, the list of five, explanation of plot threads versus subplot and tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read. Learn to tell your story in one straight-forward paragraph that can be used for pitches! Beginners, intermediate and experienced authors will benefit from this workshop.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
THE BABY PROJECT, first book in the BABIES IN THE BOARDROOM MINI-SERIES FROM HARLEQUIN ROMANCE
I'm very excited to announce the release of THE BABY PROJECT in April.
Read an excerpt in the Excerpts section as well as the Prologue for the book in the WHAT CAME BEFORE section!
Check back for excepts and prologues for books 2 and 3 SECOND CHANCE BABY and A BABY ON THE RANCH in March and April!
susan
Read an excerpt in the Excerpts section as well as the Prologue for the book in the WHAT CAME BEFORE section!
Check back for excepts and prologues for books 2 and 3 SECOND CHANCE BABY and A BABY ON THE RANCH in March and April!
susan
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Story, Theme and Vehicle Workshop for February
http://www.midwillamettevalleyrwa.com/online.classes.htm
Above is the link for the Story, Theme and Vehicle workshop I'm doing in February.
This is the only time this year I will be doing this workshop. Plus, there are only two other online workshops scheduled this year. I'm writing four books this year and a lot of short stories and content for my website, so I had to scale back on something.
So join me! This is a fun workshop, filled will information about coming up with a story and assuring that you have enough material for a story.
It's always fun.
susan
PS...if you're curious about the other workshops and dates I'm doing CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED in April for the Star chapter...Southern Tier Authors of Romance in New York. A series of articles for Savvy Authors on how to write a Series for Category romance appearing April, May and June and a 4-week workshop for Pennwriters in October PREPARING FOR NANO.
And that's it! If you want to attend one of my workshops this year, you need to hustle! LOL
susan
Above is the link for the Story, Theme and Vehicle workshop I'm doing in February.
This is the only time this year I will be doing this workshop. Plus, there are only two other online workshops scheduled this year. I'm writing four books this year and a lot of short stories and content for my website, so I had to scale back on something.
So join me! This is a fun workshop, filled will information about coming up with a story and assuring that you have enough material for a story.
It's always fun.
susan
PS...if you're curious about the other workshops and dates I'm doing CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED in April for the Star chapter...Southern Tier Authors of Romance in New York. A series of articles for Savvy Authors on how to write a Series for Category romance appearing April, May and June and a 4-week workshop for Pennwriters in October PREPARING FOR NANO.
And that's it! If you want to attend one of my workshops this year, you need to hustle! LOL
susan
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