Last week’s Summer Event sponsored by Lowcountry Romance Writers of America was a huge success.

Katharine Ashe, our spotlighted speaker provided lots of information and tips to new authors as well as established ones. Katharine is not only a bestselling author of Historical Romances but also a medieval history professor.

Nina Bruhns, Entangled Editor, accepted the first page of manuscripts submitted by attendees. She read them and explained why she would or would not request a full manuscript if they had been submitted to her line. Very enlightening. Can I just say I’m re-writing my first page of my current work in progress?

Maria Connor, writer and personal assistance to other writers explained various marketing techniques for authors. Her information should be used by self-published and traditionally published authors alike. The days are gone where an author depends on marketing by his/her publisher.