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.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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)
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