Ramblings of a Romance Writing Mama...: Another course!

Friday, July 30, 2010

Another course!

Last day of July and I must say I'm glad to see the back of it, cos August is RWA Oz Conference and I absoluely completely CANNOT wait. Catching up with good writing buddies, talking writing ALL weekend, learning heaps, hanging out in a swish hotel, having the odd wine... can't think of much better! Hopefully I'll remember to actually USE my camera this year and take lots of pics.

August is also a course month for me. Yep, I've enrolled in yet another online course. This one is with the fabulous Shirley Jump and its entitled ''Take Your Book From Good To Sold.'' I thought that as I seem to have relative success with M&B eds, I needed something to take me over the line. Hopefully Shirley's course will be another step in the right direction. And I'm doing it with my good writing friend Becca J Heath, so at least I'll be in good company!

Anyone else coming to Oz or taken any good courses lately?

15 comments:

Janette Radevski said...: Good luck Rach! I too cannot wait for conference; July 30, 2010 at 9:02 PM
AJ Blythe said...: Oh enjoy Rach! Shirley's stuff is always so informative, I'm sure you'll learn heaps. I had considered doing this one too, but August is just a bad month.; July 31, 2010 at 12:48 AM
Lacey Devlin said...: Wow that workshop sounds great :) How do the online workshops work? Are you required to submit work or are they more like lectures?; July 31, 2010 at 1:38 AM
Sally Clements said...: Hi Rach. Gosh that sounds like fun. I did Shirley's Good to Sold course last time around, and you're in for a treat, its great.; July 31, 2010 at 2:28 AM
Sally Clements said...: And just reading Lacey's comment, Shirley gives lectures, you submit work and homework and she crits it and shows where you could improve it. All very valuable stuff, much recommended!; July 31, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Becca said...: Me too, me too, on the course and conference front. YAY! Can't wait!!; July 31, 2010 at 3:40 AM
Joanne Coles said...: Yay on conf!!

Course sounds great, too. I'd love to do that one, but I'm already doing a self editing course with Carina's Angela James during the first couple of weeks of August.; July 31, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Cathryn Hein said...: Whoop! Not long til the conference now. Can't wait to catch up.

Enjoy your course!; July 31, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Sami Lee said...: The course sounds great. I love Shirley Jump and her own struggle to be published is interesting and inspiring. I'd love to hear how it's going at the conference. 12 more sleeps...; July 31, 2010 at 8:51 PM
Rachael Johns said...: Thanks Janette - can't wait to see you again :)

Ooh Anita good to know. I've never done a course with her before.

Lacey - Sally has kindly answered your question!! I've done a few and they're usually pretty good.

OOh Sally - thanks for that info, am glad it's gonna be good. And thanks for answering Lacey too :); July 31, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Rachael Johns said...: Bec - see ya soon :)

Joanne - ooh hope you'll blog about your course too, that one sounds fab!

Cathryn - right back at ya :)

Ooh Sami is it really only 12 sleeps! Makes me wanna go to bed - lol! I love Shirley's journey to publication too! Very inspiring!; July 31, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Jackie Ashenden said...: I can't wait either!! Woohoo!! Let us know about the course eh? Sounds excellent.; August 1, 2010 at 2:07 AM
Eleni Konstantine said...: Yay conference is nearly here - can't wait to finally meet you in person!!

And good luck to you and Becca with the online course.; August 1, 2010 at 4:03 AM
Scarlet Wilson said...: Hi rach! You've got me all curious now so I'm going to smeak over to Shirley's website and see if I can sign up!; August 2, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Rachael Johns said...: Jackie and Eleni - will be so fabulous to finally meet you both in person!

Susan - definitely do the course. It's great so far :) Hope to see ya there!; August 2, 2010 at 6:59 PM