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MWA Join RWA in Sending Harlequin To The Little Boys Corner
POD, Self Publishing & Independent Publishing | December 4th 2009 by Mick Rooney
Following the RWA (Romance Writers of America) withdrawing its rating and benefits from Harlequin last week - the MWA (Mystery Writers of America) have followed suit by agreeing to remove all Harlequin imprints from its approved publisher listings. read more
Holiday Romance - Almost Home by Carla Rossi!
Pamela S Thibodeaux Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Pamela S Thibodeaux
Hello Friends!Today we continue spotlighting Holiday Romances with Carla Rossi and her novel Almost Home.Carla Rossi has written everything from Christmas Pageants and school newsletters, to poetry, stage plays, and Christian music. After another t read more
Mistletoe Rules by Stacey Joy Netzel
Pamela S Thibodeaux Blog | December 1st 2009 by Pamela S Thibodeaux
Hello Friends,Hope your Thanksgiving was blessed and happy! I'll be home from Nashville today. Isn't it funny how anxious we are to go, but how good it is to be home?Today's spotlight is an anthology by author Stacey Joy Netzel ~ Mistletoe Rules. Sta read more
It's a "Southern Thang"
Sizzling Hot Romance from Kristie Leigh Maguire | November 30th 2009 by Kristie Leigh Maguire
I can totally relate to Christie Craig. You see she speaks my language. Southern! From one Southern gal to another (and from one Kristie to another Christie), welcome to my blog, Christie! Ya'll come back soon, ya hear!Christie Craig - Photojou read more
with Shirley Kiger Connolly
Patterings | November 30th 2009 by Patty Wysong
After spending over 25 years in the ministry with her husband, Shirley Kiger Connolly, a teacher, speaker, wife, and mom all rolled into one wears two more hats as a writer. If she isn’t penning historical fiction romances laced with nuggets of ins read more
POV
As I Was Saying | November 29th 2009 by Lynn
So in case you haven't heard Harlequin International caused a big storm when the company decided to start a vanity publishing arm. At first called Harlequin Horizons, the aim is to offer aspiring writers a chance to see their golden words in print. F read more
DellArte Press aka Harlequin Horizons
DarkAngel's Book Stop | November 28th 2009 by Paula
In the wake of widespread criticism over its self-publishing imprint, Harlequin has changed the imprint’s name from Harlequin Horizons to DellArte Press. As Harlequin publisher and CEO Donna Hayes said it would, the company renamed the imprint to a read more
Why Almost Everyone Is Pissed About Harlequin
The World in the Satin Bag | November 28th 2009 by Shaun Duke
It seems there's some confusion about why just about everyone in the professional world of writing is up in arms about Harlequin's decision to create a vanity press imprint (Harlequin Horizons). I thought the reasons were fairly clearly spelled out read more
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Shirley Kiger Connolly
WordVessel | November 27th 2009 by Cathy Bryant
I'm honored to welcome author Shirley Kiger Connolly to WordVessel today. Here's her bio: Shirley is a graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature. When not penning historical fiction romances laced with nuggets of inspiration, or journaling read more
New Times article
Life In Kigali | November 25th 2009 by Daniel B.
Tour of Rwanda Adrien Niyonshuti powers his bike in a recent competition. The Karisimbi rider has his eyes on Euros 400. (File Photo) BY OSTINE ARINAITWE Dutch wins 7th stage Stage 7Kigali-Nyagatare (153km)1) read more
Harlequin Renames Self-Pub Imprint
E-Reads | November 25th 2009 by Richard Curtis
Lynn Andriani of Publishers Weekly reports that Harlequin self-publication imprint formerly known as Horizons has been renamed DellArte Press. "In the wake of widespread criticism over its self-publishing imprint," Andriani writes "Harlequin has chan read more
News and Such
The Write Words | November 25th 2009 by Lindsey
Harlequin Horizons is now DellArte Press. It wasn't that long ago that (romance) writers everywhere and the agents and editors who love them were up in arms over the controversy. Agent Kristen Nelson posted on her blog, Pub Rants, about RWA's choice read more
HarperStudio's Miller Weighs in on Self-Pub/Vanity Dialogue
E-Reads | November 24th 2009 by Richard Curtis
Robert S. Miller (pictured below), President and Publisher of HarperStudio, has been following the recent Harlequin/RWA controversy and, in a statement offered to E-Reads, suggests the author and publishing communities should keep their minds and opt read more
Publishing Definitions
Caridad Pineiro, author of paranormals, romantic suspense an… | November 24th 2009
There has been a lot discussion during the last week about the new Harlequin Horizons venture. For more on this venture and the response to it, you can click below on these links for comments: Ashley Grayson Agency Jackie Kessler (Hilarious by the w read more
Community leaders training workshop organised by SSA
Dwarka Parichay News- Information Services | November 22nd 2009 by Dwarka Parichay
A two days workshop (20th and 21st November) was organized at SKV Girls School, Palam Enclave under Sarva Sikhsa Abhiyaan , S/W Distt Nazafgarh zone 21 Palam-Dwarka School Vidyalaya Kalyan Samiti (VKS), PTA members. The theme was “Community leader read more
Can YOU Spot the Counterfeit Christian?
Catholic Writer Chick at Large! | November 21st 2009 by Janet W. Butler
Ladies and gentlemen: a moment, please, while we interrupt this normally perky, upbeat blog for some rabble-rousing. (Yeah. Okay. Point taken. :-)This last weekend, I attended my local ACFW chapter meeting. Lots of great Italian food, lots of good in read more
Rwanda Hands Over East African Community Chairmanship to Tanzania
Net News Publisher | November 21st 2009 by Terry
The Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has been the chairman of the East African Community (EAC) for more than one year, has handed over the regional leadership mantle to his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete at the 11th EAC summit in Arusha. Kikw read more
Whats Your Take on Harlequin's New "Self-Publishing" De…
Linda M. Faulkner | November 20th 2009 by Linda M. Faulkner
There is LOTS of talk about Harlequin venturing into self-publishing; here are a few links to what people are saying: Publisher's Weekly, citing comments from MWA, RWA, SFWA The New Yorker SFWA statement Agent Ashley Grayson Agent Kristin Nelson's P read more
SFWA Joins RWA and MWA
Maya Reynolds | November 20th 2009 by Maya Reynolds
Last night at 11:07 PM, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) posted their comment about the new self-publishing division of Harlequin.The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA) finds it extremely disappointin read more
Harlequin Horizons Provokes Controversy
Maya Reynolds | November 19th 2009 by Maya Reynolds
On Tuesday I reported that Harlequin had announced it would be launching a "self-publishing partnership with Author Solutions, Inc."That announcement has provoked comment and reaction across the publishing industry. First, Romance Writers of America read more
Harlequin’s Response to RWA’s Decision
Tartitude | November 19th 2009 by hope101
For those of you who may not have access to the communication Harlequin sent to their authors earlier this evening, here is the e-mail: Harlequin was very surprised and dismayed to receive notice late yesterday that the RWA has decided that Harlequi read more
Harlequin, "Surprised and Dismayed" by RWA Action, Defe…
E-Reads | November 19th 2009 by Richard Curtis
Donna Hayes, Publisher and CEO of Harlequin Enterprises, issued a statement today expressing disappointment that Romance Writers of America went to its membership over the Horizons self-publishing issue, rather than "allowing Harlequin to respond or read more
Who Has The Baddest Balls? RWA or HQ or Mr. Scurrilous Scrotum?
a Low Profile | November 19th 2009
Knew the title would get your attention ;-).The Net is a cool place to hang out, especially if you have a community of friends who update you on the interesting things that happened/are happening while you are out and about trying to make a living. T read more
Harlequin Backtracks On Name of Paid-Publishing Imprint After Bac…
POD, Self Publishing & Independent Publishing | November 19th 2009 by Mick Rooney
Continued pressure from US writers’ organisations and publisher watchdogs has resulted in Harlequin announcing that it is to change the name of its new paid-publishing venture, Harlequin Horizons, launched this week in partnership with Author Solu read more
Harlequin Hullabaloo
In Reference to Murder | November 19th 2009 by BV Lawson
Harlequin has joined up with Author Solutions (owner of Author House and several other pay-to-publish services) to create a new "self publishing" imprint, Harlequin Horizons. The blog How Publishing Really Works has a summary of the partner read more
Correction
E-Reads | November 19th 2009 by Richard Curtis
In our coverage of the friction between Harlequin and Romance Writers of America (New Harlequin Venture Doesn't Pass Romance Writers of America Smell Test) we may have given the impression that both of the recently announced initiatives, Carina and H read more
Correction
Anthony Damasco’s Tech Blog | November 19th 2009
In our coverage of the friction between Harlequin and Romance Writers of America (New Harlequin Venture Doesn’t Pass Romance Writers of America Smell Test) we may have given the impression that both of the recently announced initiatives, Carina read more
New Harlequin Venture Doesn't Pass Romance Writers of America Sme…
E-Reads | November 18th 2009 by Richard Curtis
If you felt the earth move under your feet today, you may have been experiencing the shock of a clash between two formidable forces in the romance field, Harlequin and Romance Writers of America. The stress in their longstanding and mutually benefici read more
New Harlequin Venture Doesn’t Pass Romance Writers of America S…
Anthony Damasco’s Tech Blog | November 18th 2009
If you felt the earth move under your feet today, you may have been experiencing the shock of a clash between two formidable forces in the romance field, Harlequin and Romance Writers of America. The stress in their longstanding and mutually benefici read more
Out of Her League Wins First Place!
Kaylea's Corner | November 18th 2009 by Kaylea Cross
I'm thrilled to announce that Out of Her League has won first place in romantic suspense category of the 2009 Volusia County RWA Laurel Wreath contest. It beat out entries from several highly accomplished authors, but what tickles me the most is that read more
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