The Oh So Great, 109 Bootcampers

This week has seen some good no great news received news for a few of our Bootcampers. On top of her placing in the Emeralds Awards Jenn McLeod, along with Fiona Gregory and Shayne Sands (penname) will all have their short stories published in this year’s Little Gem Topaz anthology. Congratulations girls, well done, so very proud of you all.


These are the titles to look out for:

Fiona Gregory–Seize the Man

Jenn J McLeod–A Penny For Your Thoughts

Shayne Sands–Finders Keepers

Here’s a peak at the cover for the Little Gem Anthology 2010 Cover designed by bootcamper 101 Helen Katsinis.








Anita Mack is in for a very busy week shortly after being selected as one of lucky participants in the RWAustralia 5DI inaugural mentoring workshop. Anita will spend a week with seven other Category Romance Writers, being mentored by Lilian Darcy.

Other mentoring sessions to run over the week include Historical and Mainstream Romance mentored by Sophia James and Paranormal and Suspense romance mentored by Fiona Brand. The best of luck to all the participants.

WOOHOO Ladies, CONGRATULATIONS to you all.

Sandie

The thigh bone’s connected to...?

I used to think historical writers had it toughest of all.

Imagine having to make sure all the elements in your story remain true and authentic to the period. Historical writers respect their readers. They assume readers know and love the eras they set their stories in, so they make sure the details are as accurate as possible. They research, research, research.

While world building in a futuristic or paranormal story sounds easier, I’m sure ‘just making up alternate and futuristic worlds’ come with their own challenges, such as: being innovative but original and still feasible.

So what about those of us who write present day stories – the contemporary novel (set in modern times). I’m here to tell you that we have our own challenges such as: keeping up-to-date with current affairs, trends and – my big challenge – technology.

Truly...I know the thigh bone’s connected to the knee bone, but what’s my iPod connected to? Last I heard a blackberry was a fruit! Argh!

What do you write - past, present or future - and what challenges does that bring to the writing task?