What Does Nora Roberts Know That You Don't?

Bet that got your attention didn’t it? Mine too! What DOES Nora Roberts know that we don't? For that matter what does Stephen King, George Lucas and one of my all time favorites James Cameron know? Well, from May 2 to May 27 you can find out!

Carol Hughes’s “What Does Nora Roberts Know That You Don’t?” course sounds fascinating. See for yourself:

DESCRIPTION: What does Nora Roberts, Stephen King, George Lucas (STAR WARS), Stephen Spielberg (E.T.), Terry Russo (SHREK/PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN), James Cameron (TITANIC/AVATAR) know about writing that makes them the mega stars that they are? How are they able to turn out the constant string of stories that they do while you are barely able to struggle to the final page of your current WIP? Why did TITANIC and AVATAR each gross over $1 BILLION in ticket sales in only a matter of weeks? Are you interested in learning the secret techniques that each of these mega stars has in common? It’s not as hard as you think – not if you know the simple-to-master writing secrets that they know and haven’t shared with you.

Seasoned pro or beginning writer, pansters or plotter – it doesn’t make any difference. You already know that writing takes a lot of hard work, perseverance, talent and a hearty dose of luck. Without the necessary writing tools to craft your wonderful story ideas into a finished work that people want to buy, all the hard work, talent, luck and perseverance in the world is useless without a solid, well-crafted story full of multi-dimensional characters to make you story come alive for every reader – or movie-goer. Do you know what the 18 scenes are that every story contains, no matter its length or genre? Do you know what impact your character’s mental gender has upon readers? Do you even know what your character’s mental gender is? Do you know how your character’s arc drives your story? Or how your story drives your character’s arc? Do you know the quick and easy way to create heart stopping dilemmas for your characters that drive your readers wild? Do you know what the 4 throughlines of every story is? Do you know how to weave them together?

Every successful story contains characters that come alive for the reader. Every successful story is built on a solid, easy-to master, story structure that works every single time. Every successful story lives on in the hearts and minds of readers because their authors have mastered the simple secrets needed to turn them into writing super stars. And you can, too. Join us and give Nora Roberts something to worry about.

It’s just $25 for non-members of the Colorado RWA and you can book your place by clicking here.

And We're Off...

NaNo has started.

The apocalypse has begun.

I say this because my writing plan hasn’t been adjusted yet so poor NaNo isn’t receiving the proper attention. Bad Lacey.

How’s everyone else doing in NaNoland?

The lovely Donna Alward posted a link to Nora Robert’s latest interview in The Star. You can read all about it here.

Some facts about Nora Roberts you may not know:

• In 2001, an average of 34 Nora Roberts books were sold per minute.
• In the time you take to read this, another 8 Nora Roberts books were sold.
• Since her first bestseller in 1991, her books have spent a total of 351 weeks on the New York Times list...that's equivalent to nearly 7 consecutive years of weekly bestsellers.
• Twice in her career she had four books on the New York Times list at the same time.
• Since 1999, every book published under the Nora Roberts name was a New York Times bestseller.
  

Click here for more Nora Roberts stats.

Well, if Nora ever gets sick of her sixty million dollar (U.S.) annual income I’m happy to step in…

To Write or Not To Write...

"Every single book is a challenge"

--Nora Roberts--

Thank you Nora.

Does everyone feel a little better now? Not so suicidal?

The writing is not going so well and I can honestly say that it’s got nothing to do with the story and everything to do with how stressed I am with the rest of my life. I’m pretty sure that has shut my creative side down and while I have the luxury of working only to suit myself my own deadlines are looming I get crabby when it looks like I won’t meet them. But I haven’t failed yet so we’ll see how I go after I’ve finished having a whine.

Now I’ve been on YouTube, not doing my work – naughty Lacey – and I wanted to share an interview with the lovely Nora because the woman’s got a sense of humor and a half and it’s not like you all have a trillion other things to do ;)