LA Times reports that Nora Roberts’ foundation has funded what may be a first-ever writing program at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. The college will offer an academic minor in romance literature. Her foundation contributed $100,000, but small community colleges will usually work with authors to sponsor something like a scholarship in writing at a much smaller figures for scholarships and other support.
I've long recommended making your own news as part of your marketing campaign. In fact, it's a favorite because often it involves doing something great for someone else. Roberts' new venture sure is a good example of how well this idea can work.
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By the way, Roberts will hold an international conference on romance novels in November.
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LOL Don't think my $100 scholarship donation will get me much notice.
ReplyDeleteWell, Diane, maybe not in the LA Times! But if you'd made it an annual thing and made it the Diane L. Wolfe Scholarship for Young Writers, it might get you notice in local papers. And every year!
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