Friday, January 11, 2013
THE BILLONAIRE'S BABY SOS
I'm excited to announce that THE BILLIONAIRE'S BABY SOS will be released in February. Only a month away.
This book is part of an 8-book continuity series for Harlequin Romance called Larkville Legacy. When Clay Calhoun dies one of his daughters finds a letter from his FIRST WIFE, telling him she's pregnant with twins. Because they'd never met the twins and their father never spoke of them, they believe their mom hid the letter.
So we have a Texas family getting to know their 12 brother and sister, twins from New York City.
The whole series is fun. But I especially liked Matt's story. Because he was god father for his ex-wife's baby, he ends up with custody when she dies. He also has been invited to Larkville, Texas to meet his half brothers and sisters. As he deals with his ex-wife's death, getting a baby and meeting half siblings, he meets Claire who doesn't just teach him how to love baby Bella, she teaches him that life is a lot more than making money.
I think you'll really like this story!
susan
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_26?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+billionaire%27s+baby+sos&sprefix=the+billionaire%27s+baby+sos%2Cstripbooks%2C196
Monday, October 22, 2012
2013, anyone?
I've been putting this off for a while because I have a long list of workshops next year.
But, hey. I've got to do is sometime, so why not tonight? LOL
I'm doing my GOAL SETTING workshop for NEORWA in November. Here's the link http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops
This is a great workshop to help you weed through everything you have to do, set some priorities and also set some goals!
In December 2012, it looks like I'm getting my hair dyed and taking my son to the dentist...Oh, and writing a book and a novella. :)
Which takes us to 2013
January: I'm doing... Let Conflict Tell Your Story for You for WRW (Washington Romance Writers) This is their website addy.
http://wrwdc.com
I don't see my online workshop up yet. I'll contact them.
February: Can This Manuscript be saved for http://www.writersonlineclasses.com/
My workshops not up on their site either...but it's February. Can This Manuscript Be Saved is the workshop I get the most requests for and compliments on!
March: Scenes for Savvy Authors (savvyauthors.com) (It's not up anywhere on their site yet! Yikes!)
March I'm doing CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED Live in the So Cal Conference. http://socalrwa.org/
May: Pennwriters conference in Pittsburgh!
June: Conflict and the Category Romance. I love this one. :) http://starrwa.org/on-line-workshops/
July: I'm doing a 2-week workshop on Theme for Savvy Authors. (It's also not up on their site, so I'll have to figure out what's going on.)
And then I'm free until November...when I'm doing the Goal Setting Workshop again (I like to do this every year so I can figure out MY goals too!) for the local Sisters in Crime chapter.
I have books out in February, May and October ... or maybe November. :)
THE BILLIONAIRE'S BABY SOS (Feb)
THE TRIPLETS DADDY NEXT DOOR (May...that's my working title. Not sure what it's going to be called yet!)
THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS SHE ALWAYS WANTED (October or November...Not sure...that's also my working title!)
susan
But, hey. I've got to do is sometime, so why not tonight? LOL
I'm doing my GOAL SETTING workshop for NEORWA in November. Here's the link http://www.neorwa.com/index.php/Workshops/Workshops
This is a great workshop to help you weed through everything you have to do, set some priorities and also set some goals!
In December 2012, it looks like I'm getting my hair dyed and taking my son to the dentist...Oh, and writing a book and a novella. :)
Which takes us to 2013
January: I'm doing... Let Conflict Tell Your Story for You for WRW (Washington Romance Writers) This is their website addy.
http://wrwdc.com
I don't see my online workshop up yet. I'll contact them.
February: Can This Manuscript be saved for http://www.writersonlineclasses.com/
My workshops not up on their site either...but it's February. Can This Manuscript Be Saved is the workshop I get the most requests for and compliments on!
March: Scenes for Savvy Authors (savvyauthors.com) (It's not up anywhere on their site yet! Yikes!)
March I'm doing CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED Live in the So Cal Conference. http://socalrwa.org/
May: Pennwriters conference in Pittsburgh!
June: Conflict and the Category Romance. I love this one. :) http://starrwa.org/on-line-workshops/
July: I'm doing a 2-week workshop on Theme for Savvy Authors. (It's also not up on their site, so I'll have to figure out what's going on.)
And then I'm free until November...when I'm doing the Goal Setting Workshop again (I like to do this every year so I can figure out MY goals too!) for the local Sisters in Crime chapter.
I have books out in February, May and October ... or maybe November. :)
THE BILLIONAIRE'S BABY SOS (Feb)
THE TRIPLETS DADDY NEXT DOOR (May...that's my working title. Not sure what it's going to be called yet!)
THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS SHE ALWAYS WANTED (October or November...Not sure...that's also my working title!)
susan
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
| Okay, team, here it is...the one everybody's asked for... Conflict and the Category Romance |
||
Instructor: Susan Meier. Is there a difference between the conflicts of a single title romance and a category romance? Is there a difference between the conflicts of a long category and a short category? What purposes do conflicts serve in a category romance? Is there a way to use your conflict for more than a stumbling block for the romance? Can it also push your story forward? Join multi-published category romance author and Entangled editor Susan Meier as she answers these questions and more in her workshop CONFLICT AND THE CATEGORY ROMANCE. See how to use banter, why we use a ‘format’ not a formula, how mining your characters’ pasts creates the richest conflicts, and learn tricks for getting emotion and “layering” into your story. | ||
| WHEN: | May 14, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012 | |
| COST: | $20 for Premium Members $30 for Basic Members Cancellation policy: Registrations are non-refundable except when the workshop is cancelled by Savvy Authors. http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/showevent.php?eventid=1451 | |
Monday, March 12, 2012
The April Workshop!
APRIL 2 – 27: Let Conflict Tell Your Story
Susan Meier—back by popular demand!
Course Content:
Good books are about people. Great books are about people in trouble. Not just external trouble, but real, gut wrenching, soul hurting trouble. Most of us can give our characters believable external struggles and even get them beyond those struggles, but what about that internal struggle? Can a leopard really change his or her spots? And if so how? What do editors and agents mean when they say your character has to grow? Learn the basis for every internal struggle and how to achieve believable character growth that can carry your whole story and give your characters a real happy ending.
About the Instructor:
Susan Meier is the author of 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. The Magic of a Family Christmas was a finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Susan has given talks at RWA chapter conference, on-line workshops, and has regularly appeared in RWA chapter newsletters.
A one-time legal secretary and director of a charitable foundation, Susan Meier found her bliss when she became a full-time novelist for Harlequin. She’s visited ski lodges and candy factories for “research” and works in her pajamas. But the real joy of her job is creating stories about women for women. In her 47 published novels, she’s tackled issues like infertility, losing a child and becoming widowed, and worked through them with her characters.
Her 2011 Christmas book, KISSES ON HER CHRISTMAS LIST, is a nominee for a REVIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD and an RT 4-1/2 star top pick for December 2011. Her popular website www.susanmeier.com has recipes, workshops for writers and short stories featuring the characters in previous books. Every Monday morning she devotes her Dear Readers blog to the craft of writing.
Susan Meier—back by popular demand!
Course Content:
Good books are about people. Great books are about people in trouble. Not just external trouble, but real, gut wrenching, soul hurting trouble. Most of us can give our characters believable external struggles and even get them beyond those struggles, but what about that internal struggle? Can a leopard really change his or her spots? And if so how? What do editors and agents mean when they say your character has to grow? Learn the basis for every internal struggle and how to achieve believable character growth that can carry your whole story and give your characters a real happy ending.
About the Instructor:
Susan Meier is the author of 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. The Magic of a Family Christmas was a finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Susan has given talks at RWA chapter conference, on-line workshops, and has regularly appeared in RWA chapter newsletters.
A one-time legal secretary and director of a charitable foundation, Susan Meier found her bliss when she became a full-time novelist for Harlequin. She’s visited ski lodges and candy factories for “research” and works in her pajamas. But the real joy of her job is creating stories about women for women. In her 47 published novels, she’s tackled issues like infertility, losing a child and becoming widowed, and worked through them with her characters.
Her 2011 Christmas book, KISSES ON HER CHRISTMAS LIST, is a nominee for a REVIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD and an RT 4-1/2 star top pick for December 2011. Her popular website www.susanmeier.com has recipes, workshops for writers and short stories featuring the characters in previous books. Every Monday morning she devotes her Dear Readers blog to the craft of writing.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
What's on Tap for 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.
In September 2012 I will be doing a workshop for Savvy Authors CONFLICT -- FOCUS ON BOOKS WITHOUT SEX IN THEM. http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/showevent.php?eventid=1459
October, SELF EDITING for the multi-genre group PENNWRITERS.
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.
In September 2012 I will be doing a workshop for Savvy Authors CONFLICT -- FOCUS ON BOOKS WITHOUT SEX IN THEM. http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/showevent.php?eventid=1459
October, SELF EDITING for the multi-genre group PENNWRITERS.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
March Workshop
Registrations for "Can this Manuscript be Saved" online workshop are now open. Here's the link - http://www.romancewriters.co.nz/workshops-2/.
Friday, September 30, 2011
2012
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!
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!
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
Saturday, December 4, 2010
January Workshop...This is the year you write that book!
Registration is now open for THIS IS THE YEAR YOU WRITE THAT BOOK!
It's a fun workshop with some tricks of the trade mixed in with some psychological stuff I've learned over the years to not only get myself motivated and writing, but also to keep myself motivated and writing.
Hope to see you there!
http://dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops/january-2011/
It's a fun workshop with some tricks of the trade mixed in with some psychological stuff I've learned over the years to not only get myself motivated and writing, but also to keep myself motivated and writing.
Hope to see you there!
http://dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops/january-2011/
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Workshops for 2011
This year I'm doing things a bit differently with my workshops. I'm only doing each workshop ONCE. I've given each group on exclusive for 2011. So if you miss it, you've missed it until 2012! So here are four of the five I've planned.
January:
This is the year you write that book! with Susan Meier
Dunes and Dreams RWA Chapter. Details aren't up on site yet, but I'm sure they will be soon!
http://dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops/
Want to make 2011 the year you finally finish the novel that’s under the bed collecting dust? Or do you have a fresh, wonderful idea that you really want to see become a great book? Join Susan Meier for THIS IS THE YEAR YOU WRITE THAT BOOK and learn not only the basic crafting ins and outs of Plot, People, Polishing and Prestidigitation (tricks published authors use) but also get four lessons on the psychology of writing. The psychology of committing, drafting, pushing through the tough times and finishing. Make 2011 the year you write that book!
February
Story, Theme and Vehicle Mid Williamette Valley RWA Chapter http://www.midwillamettevalleyrwa.com/(info not up on their website yet!)
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn’t seem good enough? Or one that wasn’t cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains how knowing your book’s story type, story question, and the difference between its theme and its “vehicle” will keep your book focused. Learn the five easy steps to a synopsis and the four steps to a one-paragraph pitch.
April
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.
January:
This is the year you write that book! with Susan Meier
Dunes and Dreams RWA Chapter. Details aren't up on site yet, but I'm sure they will be soon!
http://dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops/
Want to make 2011 the year you finally finish the novel that’s under the bed collecting dust? Or do you have a fresh, wonderful idea that you really want to see become a great book? Join Susan Meier for THIS IS THE YEAR YOU WRITE THAT BOOK and learn not only the basic crafting ins and outs of Plot, People, Polishing and Prestidigitation (tricks published authors use) but also get four lessons on the psychology of writing. The psychology of committing, drafting, pushing through the tough times and finishing. Make 2011 the year you write that book!
February
Story, Theme and Vehicle Mid Williamette Valley RWA Chapter http://www.midwillamettevalleyrwa.com/(info not up on their website yet!)
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn’t seem good enough? Or one that wasn’t cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains how knowing your book’s story type, story question, and the difference between its theme and its “vehicle” will keep your book focused. Learn the five easy steps to a synopsis and the four steps to a one-paragraph pitch.
April
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.
Monday, September 20, 2010
2011 Workshops
January 2011 I'll be doing THIS IS THE YEAR YOU WRITE THAT BOOK (which has lessons on both crafting and the psychology of writing a book...drafting, polishing and finishing!) for Dunes and Dreams RWA chapter (workshops.ddrwa@gmail.com)
February 2011 I'll be doing STORY, THEME AND VEHICLE for the Mid-Willamette Vally RWA chapter.
April 2011 CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED (which you just took but I tell you in case your friends are interested -- since workshop lessons are copyrighted and YOU CAN'T SHARE THEM WITH YOUR FRIENDS...but you know that -- right? LOL)
February 2011 I'll be doing STORY, THEME AND VEHICLE for the Mid-Willamette Vally RWA chapter.
April 2011 CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED (which you just took but I tell you in case your friends are interested -- since workshop lessons are copyrighted and YOU CAN'T SHARE THEM WITH YOUR FRIENDS...but you know that -- right? LOL)
Monday, July 19, 2010
coming soon!
Take a look at this online class beginning August 1st: Story, Theme and
Vehicle with instructor Susan Meier
******PERMISSION TO FORWARD GRANTED AND ENCOURAGED!!********
WritersOnlineClasses.com is proud to present one of its two online classes
in August: Story, Theme and Vehicle with instructor Susan Meier:
Instructor: multi-published author Susan Meier
CLASS: Story, Theme and Vehicle
4-week class $30 August 1-31 COST $30
Registration ends July 31, 2010
CLASS: Story, Theme and Vehicle
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn't seem good
enough? Or one that wasn't cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful
but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains
how knowing your book's story type, story question, and the difference
between its theme and its "vehicle" will keep your book focused. Learn the
five easy steps to a synopsis and the four steps to a one-paragraph pitch.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Susan Meier is the author of over 40 books for Harlequin and
Silhouette and one of Guideposts' Grace Chapel Inn series books, The
Kindness of Strangers. Her books have been finalists for New Jersey's Golden
Leaf, Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader's Choice Awards and
Cataromance.com and Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Awards. HER
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS won the 2009 More Than Magic Contest, Sweet
Contemporary Category. Her Pregnancy Surprise an October 2007 release was
both a Walden Books bestseller and a bookscan bestseller! Her 2010 releases
are MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE, MAID FOR THE SINGLE DAD and COUNTRY TWIN
CHRISTMAS in the Enchanted Christmas anthology for Harlequin Romance with
Barbara Wallace.
Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker
at RWA chapter conferences. 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.
For more information or to register, go to
www.WritersOnlineClasses.com OR email info@WritersOnlineClasses.com
WritersOnlineClasses.com Refund Policy: Cash Refunds only when requested
within 30 days of initial payment. After 30 days, refund will be credit
toward a future class.
Instructor: multi-published author Susan Meier
CLASS: Story, Theme and Vehicle
4-week class $30 August 1-31 COST $30
Registration ends July 31, 2010
Please make checks* payable to: Mary O'Gara -and mail to-
Post Office Box 35938
Albuquerque, NM 87176
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Vehicle with instructor Susan Meier
******PERMISSION TO FORWARD GRANTED AND ENCOURAGED!!********
WritersOnlineClasses.com is proud to present one of its two online classes
in August: Story, Theme and Vehicle with instructor Susan Meier:
Instructor: multi-published author Susan Meier
CLASS: Story, Theme and Vehicle
4-week class $30 August 1-31 COST $30
Registration ends July 31, 2010
CLASS: Story, Theme and Vehicle
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn't seem good
enough? Or one that wasn't cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful
but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains
how knowing your book's story type, story question, and the difference
between its theme and its "vehicle" will keep your book focused. Learn the
five easy steps to a synopsis and the four steps to a one-paragraph pitch.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Susan Meier is the author of over 40 books for Harlequin and
Silhouette and one of Guideposts' Grace Chapel Inn series books, The
Kindness of Strangers. Her books have been finalists for New Jersey's Golden
Leaf, Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader's Choice Awards and
Cataromance.com and Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Awards. HER
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS won the 2009 More Than Magic Contest, Sweet
Contemporary Category. Her Pregnancy Surprise an October 2007 release was
both a Walden Books bestseller and a bookscan bestseller! Her 2010 releases
are MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE, MAID FOR THE SINGLE DAD and COUNTRY TWIN
CHRISTMAS in the Enchanted Christmas anthology for Harlequin Romance with
Barbara Wallace.
Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker
at RWA chapter conferences. 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.
For more information or to register, go to
www.WritersOnlineClasses.com OR email info@WritersOnlineClasses.com
WritersOnlineClasses.com Refund Policy: Cash Refunds only when requested
within 30 days of initial payment. After 30 days, refund will be credit
toward a future class.
Instructor: multi-published author Susan Meier
CLASS: Story, Theme and Vehicle
4-week class $30 August 1-31 COST $30
Registration ends July 31, 2010
Please make checks* payable to: Mary O'Gara -and mail to-
Post Office Box 35938
Albuquerque, NM 87176
*PLEASE NOTE: WritersOnlineClasses.com accepts personal checks or money
orders (US FUNDS ONLY!).
Electronic Payments accepted via Paypal at http://www.paypal.com . After
logging on to paypal, Email electronic payments to:
Paypal@WritersOnlineClasses.com
To subscribe to announcement only list, email:
WritersOnlineClassesannounce-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Kind regards,
Diana Rowe,
www.WritersOnlineClasses.com
Thursday, June 24, 2010
July and August 2010
Well, as you're all aware MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE is released in July.
The newsletter "Susan's Ezine" will be out the first week in July.
I'm blogging (and giving away copies of MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE and MAID FOR THE SINGLE DAD)
July 6 Cataromance
July 10 at Petticoats and Pistols
July 14 eHarlequin
July 20 Pink Heart Society
August 6 Heroines with Heart
August 11 Writing with the Top Down
August 11 eharlequin
August 26 Pink Heart Society
WORKSHOP:
STORY THEME AND VEHICLE writersonline.com
Story, Theme and Vehicle
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn’t seem good enough? Or one that wasn’t cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains how knowing your book’s story type, story question, and the difference between its theme and its “vehicle” will keep your book focused. Learn the five easy steps to a synopsis and the four steps to a one-paragraph pitch.
This is a great workshop. We really get down and dirty with figuring out your idea, seeing if you have enough for a story, and pulling it all together.
I haven't given it often. Maybe twice. So it's some fresh material for those of you who follow my workshops!
The newsletter "Susan's Ezine" will be out the first week in July.
I'm blogging (and giving away copies of MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE and MAID FOR THE SINGLE DAD)
July 6 Cataromance
July 10 at Petticoats and Pistols
July 14 eHarlequin
July 20 Pink Heart Society
August 6 Heroines with Heart
August 11 Writing with the Top Down
August 11 eharlequin
August 26 Pink Heart Society
WORKSHOP:
STORY THEME AND VEHICLE writersonline.com
Story, Theme and Vehicle
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn’t seem good enough? Or one that wasn’t cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains how knowing your book’s story type, story question, and the difference between its theme and its “vehicle” will keep your book focused. Learn the five easy steps to a synopsis and the four steps to a one-paragraph pitch.
This is a great workshop. We really get down and dirty with figuring out your idea, seeing if you have enough for a story, and pulling it all together.
I haven't given it often. Maybe twice. So it's some fresh material for those of you who follow my workshops!
Monday, May 3, 2010
The Power of Questions
Savvy Authors Presents
The Power of the Right Question With Susan Meier
Ever wonder why some authors books seem to be head and shoulders above the rest? In The Power of the Right Question, Susan Meier discusses Story Question, Chapter Question and development of Questions for Lists of Twenty and shows you how to use each to clarify and define your story, so you'll be one of those authors other writers envy.
WHEN: May 31 - Jun 28
COST: $15 for Members $25 for NON-Members
REGISTRATION: http://www.savvyauthors.com/event.cfm?EventID=182
WHO: 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.
The Power of the Right Question With Susan Meier
Ever wonder why some authors books seem to be head and shoulders above the rest? In The Power of the Right Question, Susan Meier discusses Story Question, Chapter Question and development of Questions for Lists of Twenty and shows you how to use each to clarify and define your story, so you'll be one of those authors other writers envy.
WHEN: May 31 - Jun 28
COST: $15 for Members $25 for NON-Members
REGISTRATION: http://www.savvyauthors.com/event.cfm?EventID=182
WHO: 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.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Pennwriters Online in October!
JOURNEY STEPS, TAKING THE TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE: Plotting with SUSAN MEIER
Pennwriters Online Course
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier
DATE: October 1 – November 12, 2010
COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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 is a 6-week online course on plotting that provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?” Beginners to experienced authors will discover new tips:
* The “Magic Formula” for plotting
* Could, Might, Must and Should List
* Daily Events
* Logical Next Steps
* Twists
* Turns
* Subplots
* Explanation of plot threads versus subplot
* Tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read
The final two weeks will cover these hands-on lessons: One-Paragraph Pitch and Six Easy Steps to a Synopsis.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier is the author of over 45 books, including finalists for Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader'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. Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker at RWA chapter conferences. Her article “How to Write a Category Romance” appeared in 2003 Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Markets. For more information about Susan Meier, visit http://www.susanmeier.com.
Pennwriters Online Courses have high satisfaction & repeat customer rates! Learn to plot stories agents & editors love. LIMITED CLASS SIZE. Enroll now.
Enroll at Merchandise Table after completing back of flyer form, or online at www.Pennwriters.org !
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Pennwriters Online Course
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier
DATE: October 1 – November 12, 2010
COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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 is a 6-week online course on plotting that provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?” Beginners to experienced authors will discover new tips:
* The “Magic Formula” for plotting
* Could, Might, Must and Should List
* Daily Events
* Logical Next Steps
* Twists
* Turns
* Subplots
* Explanation of plot threads versus subplot
* Tricks for writing an “edge-of-the-seat” read
The final two weeks will cover these hands-on lessons: One-Paragraph Pitch and Six Easy Steps to a Synopsis.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Susan Meier is the author of over 45 books, including finalists for Reviewers Choice Awards, National Reader'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. Susan loves to teach as much as she loves to write and is a popular speaker at RWA chapter conferences. Her article “How to Write a Category Romance” appeared in 2003 Writer’s Digest Novel and Short Story Markets. For more information about Susan Meier, visit http://www.susanmeier.com.
Pennwriters Online Courses have high satisfaction & repeat customer rates! Learn to plot stories agents & editors love. LIMITED CLASS SIZE. Enroll now.
Enroll at Merchandise Table after completing back of flyer form, or online at www.Pennwriters.org !
COURSE ENROLLMENT FORM
Early-Bird Price*
PENNWRITERS ONLINE COURSE MEMBER NON-
MEMBER ORDER
JOURNEY STEPS, TAKING THE TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE
10/1 – 11/12/2010. Instructor: Susan Meier $119 $135
ENROLLMENT ORDER TOTAL = $
Today's Date: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_________________
Pennwriters Member (Yes/No): ______
First Name: _____________________________________________________
Last Name: _____________________________________________________
Organization: _____________________________________________________
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Signature: ________________________________________________________
If paying by check or money order, make payment to: “Pennwriters, Inc.”
c/o Jackie Shaffmaster, Treasurer, 406 Second St., Dalton, PA 18414
* Early-Bird Prices expire soon and may not be available after the Pennwriters Conference, so order today to lock in these lower prices.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Update
I just noticed I've been really bad at updating this page!
Next week I'm speaking at the Washington Romance Writers conference in Leedsburg, Virginia...topic? Conflict!
Blogs
April 20 Fresh Fiction
April 20 EHarlequin on Backstory
May 15, I'm speaking at the New Jersey RWA chapter meeting. Topic? Can This Manuscript Be Saved!
In July MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE is released!
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July blogs
10 Pistols and Petticoats
20 Pink Heart Society
23 Tawney Weber
In August, MAID FOR THE SINGLE DAD is released! (Cover not yet available!)
Also...
In August, I'm doing the online workshop,Story, Them and Vehicle for WritersOnline.com
Blogging...Writing with the Top down August 11 and The Pink Heart Society August 26
In September, I'm doing Can This Manuscript Be Saved online ...can't quite read my own writing to see who this is for! Willcheckthat out!
In October, I'm going to Ninc's Beach retreat, but
I'm also giving a six-week plotting course for Pennwriters. You can get more info at Pennwriters.com
Visit me at the blogs and join the fun in the online workshops!
Next week I'm speaking at the Washington Romance Writers conference in Leedsburg, Virginia...topic? Conflict!
Blogs
April 20 Fresh Fiction
April 20 EHarlequin on Backstory
May 15, I'm speaking at the New Jersey RWA chapter meeting. Topic? Can This Manuscript Be Saved!
In July MAID FOR THE MILLIONAIRE is released!
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July blogs
10 Pistols and Petticoats
20 Pink Heart Society
23 Tawney Weber
In August, MAID FOR THE SINGLE DAD is released! (Cover not yet available!)
Also...
In August, I'm doing the online workshop,Story, Them and Vehicle for WritersOnline.com
Blogging...Writing with the Top down August 11 and The Pink Heart Society August 26
In September, I'm doing Can This Manuscript Be Saved online ...can't quite read my own writing to see who this is for! Willcheckthat out!
In October, I'm going to Ninc's Beach retreat, but
I'm also giving a six-week plotting course for Pennwriters. You can get more info at Pennwriters.com
Visit me at the blogs and join the fun in the online workshops!
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