Posted Jul 26 2013 in confidence, RWA, self-doubt
How do you silence the voice in your head that tells you to give up writing? I’ve posted over at the Long Island Romance Writers blog about what I learned at RWA Nationals last week in Atlanta. Throw Away That Paper Bag!
Read More...Posted Oct 2 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, fiction, Patty Blount, RWA
On Saturday, the Long Island Romance Writers met for a workshop led by the wonderful Laurie Schnebly Campbell. After a day spent with plots, goals, and motivating factors, a few of the members went out to dinner to continue our bonding. We hit a great restaurant in Garden City, where we were treated well by […]
Read More...Posted Sep 9 2011 in author, Compelling Stories, fiction, LIRW, Patty Blount, RWA, YA
During the week with no power, a group of my Long Island Romance Writers decided to meet for dinner. I was going to beg off because I felt bad about leaving my sixteen-year-old son home alone in the dark. The girls said, “Bring him!” So glad I did. Sitting around the table at a cool […]
Read More...Posted Jul 6 2011 in author, fiction, National Conference, New York City, Patty Blount, RWA, YA
Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending RWA’s National Conference, held in New York City. This may surprise you – especially if you’ve ever heard me speak – but even though I was born and raised in the New York borough of Queens, I’ve only been to Manhattan a dozen times or so. […]
Read More...Posted Jun 26 2011 in author, chocolate, chocolate bar, Chocolate Sunday, dessert, Miscellany, New York, Patty Blount, RWA, YA
Starting this week, romance writers from all over the country will converge on New York City for the Romance Writers of America Annual Conference. I’m ridiculously excited about this trip. It’s my first time. I’ll get to meet my agent for the first time since signing with her in January. I’m also bouncing about the […]
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