Janice Hardy Author Workshops

Janice Hardy is the award-winning author and founder of Fiction University, where she helps writers improve their craft and navigate the crazy world of publishing. She teaches writing workshops across the country, and her blog has been recognized as a Top Writing Blog by Writer’s Digest. When she’s not writing about writing, she spins tales … Read more

Author Panel with Alyssa Day

Alyssa Day is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than a million books sold –all filled with kissing, laughter, mystery and magic. Alyssa’s books have won many awards, including Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and for Best Paranormal Romance novel of 2012 by RT Book Reviews magazine. She’s … Read more

Spring is Sprung With Spring Break and St Patricks Day

Spring is Sprung With Spring Break and St Patrick’s Day.

Greener on This Side: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the US Every March 17th, the US transforms into an emerald isle for a day! St. Patrick’s Day, a celebration of Irish heritage and culture, is a bigger deal here than you might think. Sure, it’s not an official federal holiday (except in a few places like Savannah, Georgia), but that doesn’t stop the festivities. Here’s what makes St. Patrick’s Day special in the United States:

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Happy Valentines Day to All Romance Writers and Readers

Happy Valentines Day to All Romance Writers and Readers

We hope you will find something wonderful to read and enjoy. Even though Valentine’s Day is on a Wednesday this year there is no reason why you cannot take the day off, plan something special with a loved one or, if you do not have someone special right now, plan a special day all for yourself. There is nothing like a bit of chocolate, your favorite beverage, and a cozy place to read a good story. Visit our online shop to grab one of our romance anthologies, or two, or three! We already have plans for several more this coming year. Join our own Newsletter to keep up with our happenings.

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Winter Holidays Updates News and Reviews

Winter Holidays are upon us and here are some updates, news and reviews for the remainder of the coming year. Our Director of Programming has been very busy and has already lined up the next six month worth of Writers Workshop Speakers. The NERFA 2024 will be open to submissions in March 2024. We hope … Read more

Jenna Grinstead

Author Jenna Grinstead https://www.jennagrinstead.com/ Jenna Grinstead is a whimsical Midwesterner with a penchant for magic and a deep desire for a world where the weird and different are embraced and celebrated. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she studied journalism. She found a way to turn her imagination and creativity into … Read more

Shirley Jump

Shirley Jump www.WritingCompellingFiction.com Shirley Jump, author of Writing Compelling Fiction, is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A former … Read more

Laurie Cooper

Laurie Cooper Connect at www.Pub-Craft.com. Award-winning speaker, Laurie Cooper, launched her online business, Pub-Craft: Marketing for Books and Brands, in October 2013. She helps fiction authors go from struggling, feeling invisible and not knowing what to do next, to finding and connecting with their ideal readers. In her first year of business, Laurie went from … Read more