A Rose By Any Other Name (Authenticating Details)
Once upon a time, when I was new to fiction writing, I brought a chapter to my weekly workshop/critique…
February 23, 2024Once upon a time, when I was new to fiction writing, I brought a chapter to my weekly workshop/critique…
February 23, 2024I recently attended a conference where one of the speakers talked about how, because of cultural and societal shifts,…
May 23, 2023So many personality types and traits and tools to figure them out. The Enneagram Myer Briggs The OCEAN Model…
February 25, 2023I’m sure you’re aware of all the Christmas romance movies that Hallmark airs on television before Thanksgiving into the…
December 23, 2022I’m sure you’re aware of all the Christmas romance movies that Hallmark airs on television before Thanksgiving into the…
November 23, 2022What is it about candlelight that makes a candlelight dinner so romantic? First of all, did you know that…
August 23, 2022The man and woman who will fall in love in your romance story are your most important characters. Therefore,…
September 23, 2021One of my favorite movies is You’ve Got Mail. When Joe Fox attempts to apologize to Kathleen Kelly for…
August 23, 2021What hole is in his heart? What hole is in her heart? This is where your romance story begins.…
June 23, 2021I always say that a book that can make me laugh and cry is an outstanding book that will…
March 23, 2021The short answer is YES! While falling in love can happen anywhere, the choice of your setting sets a…
January 23, 2021What drives your character? What is his or her motivation for pursuing their goals, whether it’s defusing an atomic…
November 23, 2020Every book written begins with a promise. No matter if it is fiction or nonfiction, there is a promise…
October 23, 2020In case you’re unfamiliar with the word trope, let’s define it. A trope is a character trait or plot…
September 23, 2020In the romance genre, it’s a given that your hero and heroine will end up together for a happily…
August 23, 2020Point of view (POV) is essential in all forms of fiction to describe the action as the character experiences…
July 23, 2020In today’s world of literature, no matter what genre you read, you are likely to come across romance. I…
June 23, 2020When I first visited upstate New York several years ago, I kept getting the feeling I’d been there before,…
May 23, 2020In my opinion, anyone who says they don’t have time to read might as well say they don’t have…
February 28, 2020If you are writing a clean or Christian romance, you still need to build tension in your story. Depending…
January 23, 2020In my last column, I wrote about the first meeting. Now that your characters have met, the first blush…
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