Big Black Moment
In the world of romance novels, the characters move through the story, drawing closer to the big black moment, which is the point when all is lost. When I set a goal to blog every week, I knew I’d need … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: romance
Suspension of Disbelief
My kid watches this show with a premise that two teenagers who are friends discover they are actually brothers –but one is Caucasian and one is African-American. I tried – in vain – to explain how this is almost genetically impossible. I was … Continue reading →
Epic Follower/Blog Fest Contest
Shelley Watters is having an awesome contest on her blog Is It Hot In Here Or Is It This Book? What, may you ask, makes it awesome? The judge is Suzie Townsend, agent extraordinaire, and the prize is a FULL … Continue reading →
The Agent or Editor Pitch
So I went to my first conference Saturday and pitched my manuscript to a REAL LIVE AGENT. It was erm, an experience. I didn’t realize I’d forget my own name, let alone the fine details of the book I’ve spent … Continue reading →
The Romance Conflict
I write romance novels. I love them, read them, talk about them, recommend them (I also love the people who write them. A better, more supportive group of writers does not exist on this planet). And I write them. Oddly … Continue reading →
Cynthia Justlin’s Her Own Best Enemy
The very wonderful and talented Cynthia Justlin’s debut romantic suspense title Her Own Best Enemy is finally available! I had the privilege of reading this amazing book before it was published and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s a fast-paced read … Continue reading →
Goal, Motivation, and Conflict
I’d like to go on record. I do NOT like the comma before the “and” in a series of words. This is a new grammar convention, or I guess it’s new to me, anyway, and I’ve had to train myself … Continue reading →
Characters: Archetypes
I missed blogging last week due to…well, a lot of things, but mostly because I had too much to do and too little time to do it in. One of the things I struggle with in regard to goals is … Continue reading →
Characters: The Arc
I struggle with characters. Generally speaking, I’m a plot driven writer. I love coming up with twists and turns, trials and tribulations. Maybe I have a God-complex, I dunno. J Anyway, characters are difficult for me and I’ve come to … Continue reading →