And the Winner is...plus a few other tips for aspiring writers

Comment number 9 (we use the totally impartial www.random.org to generate our winners :) )

So...Michelle!!!!! You have won a copy of

Writing Romance—The Ultimate Guide on Craft, Creation and Industry Connections



So here are some writing tips straight from the Pens:

1. Write. This one sounds simple but sometimes it isn't. Don't say you want to write. DO IT!! Put your butt in the chair, hands on the keyboard and type away madly. BIC HOK TAM

2. Celebrate. Every single milestone that comes your way. Finish a chapter, yay! Finish a draft, yay!! Final in a writing contest, yay! Get a good critique, yay! Sent out to an agent/editor, yay! Got a rejection, yay!

3. Submit. We've met people terrified to submit their work. What if no one likes it? Well what if they LOVE it? Use the internet tools to find agents/editors interested in what you write (www.querytracker.net) and SUBMIT.

And last but not least: we wish all of you GOOD LUCK on your publishing journey!!!!

Love, The Pens

Contest ends at 5 pm EST today

Okay. We're too impatient. We can't wait until Valentine's Day so you've got until 5 pm. EST or 2 pm. Pacific to comment on last Friday's post.

http://bit.ly/en1zqY

For a chance to win a copy of our SFA-RWA book. Good luck to everyone. It has been GREAT reading your comments about your writing journey. Thanks for letting the Pens participate!!

To all those aspiring writers out there....

Wanna win a book of writing advice?

Here's something about us. The Pens are members of the San Francisco Area Romance Writers of America. A few years ago, our chapter put out a book on WRITING. While the slant of some of the book is romance based, most of the writing advice works no matter what kind of fiction you are working on.

So how can you win?

Post a comment (on this particular post only!), tell us what you are working on, and you will be entered in a drawing to WIN:

Writing Romance—The Ultimate Guide on Craft, Creation and Industry Connections

•50 Inspiring Articles
The process, craft and business of writing by some of your favorite published romance authors, as well as a few of the industry’s leading editors and agents.

•A Complete Resource List
RWA chapters, SFA-RWA member authors, and RWA-approved publishers and literary agents.

•Success Secrets
How to craft a compelling story, find a great agent, and more!



We will use the random generator to pick a winner on February 14th.

Good luck!!!