Aspiring Authors

Do you dream of seeing your novel on book store shelves? You can make it happen!

Lisa is often asked for her advice about how to get started writing and how to seek publication. Here are a few tips:
  • Write consistently. Enjoy telling your unique stories, and strive to improve your mastery of the craft.
  • Join a professional writers' organization, such as Romance Writers Of America. Through RWA, you can find answers to all your questions about how to write and how to contact agents and publishers.
  • Read on-line writers' guides. A good beginner's guide to romance writing is How To Write A Romance, hosted by the Desert Rose RWA.
  • Try how-to books. A few recommended titles are listed below.

Writing a Romance Novel for Dummies
by Leslie Wainger

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Getting Your Romance Novel Published
by Julie Beard

Writing Romances: A Handbook By the Romance Writers Of America
by Rita Clay Estrada and Rita Gallagher

The Romance Writer's Sourcebook
edited by David Borcherding

How To Write a Romance For The New Market And Get Published
by Kathryn Falk

For more information, check out Lisa's articles about getting published:

You might also want to read this helpful post about the publishing business from the BookEnds LLC blog:

Jessica Faust's advice for beginning writers