by admin | Jun 7, 2026 | ROSA Blog
How to Work with an Editor When I obtained my first book contract with a small e-book press, I didn’t realise how challenging it would be to work with editors. As I had more books published, I went through several years of feeling out of my depth. Did it get easier...
by admin | Mar 23, 2026 | ROSA Blog
The State of the Industry Address The flurry of the London Book Fair is rippling through social feeds and newsletters across the globe. Deals were struck, panels were held, a few unexpected game changers emerged, and perhaps, most importantly, authors can try to get a...
by admin | Oct 6, 2024 | ROSA Blog
2024 Imbali Awards And the winner is……(we all wait with bated breath)……Meg Chronis for The Seven Day Switch! Bosnimf and Liefde met ‘a uitklophou were worthy second and third place winners. A few words from Bailie Hantam, the organiser for the award this year: This...
by admin | Oct 6, 2024 | ROSA Blog
A report back by Kim Hunter Wow! What can I say? Eight jam-packed hours of learning from eight learned speakers and then later, a brilliant talk from Keynote Speaker, Joss Woods at the Gala Dinner and Awards Evening. Nothing can top this for an author – except...
by admin | Jul 1, 2024 | ROSA Blog
What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book? Writing a well-structured romance isn’t the same as writing any other genre—something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don’t address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats,...
by admin | Jun 24, 2024 | ROSA Blog
By Megan van Rooyen As a romance author, you are well aware that the appeal of your story begins way before a reader flips the first page. We live in a digital age, and your books’ visual appeal plays an integral role in attracting the readership you desire. Here are...
