The Golden Heart Part 4: Sliding Across the Finish Line with Your Synopsis
Hi! The last day to submit your Golden Heart entries and complete your edits is Dec. 13th at 5:00 p.m. CST. Good luck! ~ Jillian P.S. The Golden Heart posts will continue Jan.-Mar. 2014. To follow...
View ArticleDeadlines and Writing: Two Important Reminders
FEB. 28TH This deadline is for writers who paid anyone $600 or more for writing-related services (web work, promotion, assistant, etc.) during the previous year. Click on the following link for...
View ArticleThe Golden Heart Part 6: What Do the Judges’ Scores Look Like?
Unfortunately participants who enter writing contests don’t receive their scores as quickly as the athletes participating in the Olympics. The results of writing contests aren’t revealed until months...
View Article2014 Golden Heart Update: The Historical Romance Finalists
What have the other 2014 GH finalists and I been doing since last month? Besides celebrating, writing, revising, pursuing publication, changing signature lines and bios, answering interview questions,...
View Article2014 Golden Heart Update: The Contemporary, Short Contemporary, and...
Last week most of the nominees focused on deadlines for the1 agent / 1 editor pitch sign up for RWA14, the Golden Network Retreat registration, and voting for our 5 favorite group names. Best of all,...
View Article2014 Golden Heart Update: The Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Finalists
The GH nominees voted for a group name, which is not as easy as you might think. Previous finalist groups have chosen terrific ones like the Lucky 13s (2013), Firebirds (2012), Starcatchers (2011),...
View ArticleSocial Media for Writers Simplified*
TWITTER: I am writing. FACEBOOK: I like writing. INSTAGRAM: Here’s a photo of my writing. YOUTUBE: Watch me writing. LINKEDIN: My skills include writing. PINTEREST: Here’s a recipe for my...
View Article2014 Golden Heart Update: The Young Adult (YA) Finalists
This week the trending topic among the Golden Heart nominees is the final vote for the group pin design. The pin is used to decorate finalists’ badges and reflect the spirit of the group. Our...
View ArticleGone Writing Summer 2014
Return Gone writing until July 4th! Meanwhile enjoy exploring my site. ~Jillian Tagged: Emily Carr, gone writing, Victoria BC, writing space
View Article2014 Golden Heart® Finalists Update: Dresses, Pins, and Photos! Oh, My!
Some finalists bought WOW! dresses for the awards ceremony. Sorry. I won’t reveal any sneak peeks. You’ll have to wait until Sat., July 26th. We ordered pins for our group, the Dream Weavers, and will...
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