An Accidental Romance Writer
My Journey
My goal in blogging is to expound on what I’ve learned along my journey as a writer: the trials and tribulations, and the joys and accomplishments. I will occasionally share craft, in case you’re considering writing your own novel. I am by no means an expert, but I’ve learned many lessons and happy share. But mostly my intent is to connect with readers. The author/reader bond is a profound one and I hold it close to my heart. I will post weekly, each Thursday, and look forward to chatting with readers and authors alike.
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Smell the Coffee: How to Use the Five Senses to Improve Your Writing.
When I start a new story I write for dialogue and action. I try to keep in mind what the character is sensing and …
Rock that Opening Scene
My first foray into writing was a Young Adult novel titled THE WIVES OF LUCIFER, which eventually morphed into New Adult. YA teaches you …
A Stellar Opening Sentence
Once upon a time, in a far-away land, there lived a very sad fairy princess. I’ve accepted the painful truth. I’ve pretty much ruined …
Libelous Liabilities
When I began UNSUB, something niggled at me. It’s set in The Hamptons, a well-known playground for the rich and famous. Specifically, the town …
Writing Erotic Romance
When Fifty Shades of Grey crashed into the publishing world, everyone was aghast. On so many levels. Talk shows brought in therapists and psychologists— specialists on …
Writing the Love Scene: Part II
A writer pal of mine wrote about love archetypes a while back, a concept I’d never thought much about when crafting a love scene, …
Writing the Love Scene: Sex or No Sex
My first foray into writing led me to an uncomfortable place: writing the love scene— and so I decided to do a little research …
An Accidental Romance Writer: My Journey
True confession: I didn’t read a romance novel until Fifty Shades of Grey came along. Sure, I read some of the classics: Pride and …