Romy Sommer

After four years of working as a writing coach, and having worked with aspiring writers even longer than that, I've learned what the...

Romance book sales exceed $1 billion per year and a third of all books sold are Romances, making it a very attractive genre for writers.

In memory of Christopher Plummer, I'm starting today's post with a quote from The Sound of Music: Let's start at the very beginning, A...

This might seem like a strange first post of the year, because instead of talking about goals, I want to talk about managing expectations.

On Saturday 20th June 2020 I'll be teaching a webinar on classic Narrative Story Structure.

We’ve all seen them in books and movies: the stereotypic ‘bad guys’. But how do we make these antagonists worthy opponents for our hero/hero

Join tonight's panel of six published authors to ask all those questions about being a professional author you always wanted to know.

"I take great pains with my work, pruning and revising with a tireless hand... I cut [the words] with infinite care, and burnish them u

What lies behind the door? Let your imagination fly!

Working from home takes some adjustment if you're used to working in a busy office. Here are some tips to help you stay sane and make th