Missed a class? Get the textbook and skeds

I've put the lessons from #romanceclass and #steamyreads on Gumroad. Consider these PDF handouts, as if you attended the workshops. Best if you're a self-paced learner. If you feel you need to be writing with a community, do reach out to me and the other authors. We're still doing online discussions about this! (Or we can talk about stuff again if you really really need us to.)

#steamyreads textbook

#romanceclass textbook

#flirtsteamyreads in June

I will be running a new romance-writing class in June! It will be sponsored by Flirt Publishing (the people behind the Rock Gods of Romance boxed set I was part of last year) and we will be writing sports-centric adult/steamy romance novellas until the end of July.

Participants who are able to finish a novella that follows the class guidelines will get:

The satisfaction of having finished a book (yay!)

A possible international distribution deal with Flirt Publishing

The class will be primarily email-based, and you can join by signing up for my Steamy Reads mailing list. Books written for this class must be in English, and feature international characters and settings.

Even if you aren't seriously participating in the class, we appreciate any help and inspiration you might provide. Follow the #flirtsteamyreads hashtag on Twitter! We will be sharing our pics and posts there, usually anything to help motivate the other writers. 

Writing starts on June 1. Let's do this!

Steamy Reads, a special edition of #romanceclass

Save the date! From January 18 to February 15, 2014, I will be running a free, short-story edition of #romanceclass. We will be writing 5,000(ish)-word short stories, and they'll be about love, romance, and possibly some steam.

This class is sponsored by buqo, and it could mean a digital distribution deal for your story!

Most of the work in class will be facilitated online, but there are three face-to-face classes (January 18, Feb 1 and Feb 15) at the buqo office in Mandaluyong City that I hope you can attend. We're not requiring it, but you'll miss a lot if you don't get to go.

If you want to be able to write and finish a romance-themed short story in a month, and see it published too, do sign up here: bit.ly/SteamyReads. (You have to be 18 and over to join though! Mature themes kasi.)