Doncha wish your critter was hot like me?

Well, your critter could *be* me. Or rather, I could be your critique partner. My online critique group, Rumored Romantics, is looking for one or two other partners. To find someone whose critique style meets ours, we’re running a little contest. Lynnette Labelle, who runs the group, has posted the contest rules on her blog,… Continue reading Doncha wish your critter was hot like me?

Writing in an accent that’s not yours

The first manuscript I wrote – First Aid for a Broken Heart – features an American heroine and a British hero. Throughout the story, I tried to make sure that Spencer doesn’t just speak like a Brit but thinks like one, while Caitlyn thinks and speaks like an American. Weirdly (considering I’m American), Spencer’s voice… Continue reading Writing in an accent that’s not yours

Do you want your fiction realistic, or real?

I met my husband in one of the world’s most romantic cities – Prague (Czech Republic, not Oklahoma). We were sitting in a smelly classroom at an English language school. When we introduced ourselves, I arched my brow (which he thought meant I had attitude) and he spoke with a deep voice and British accent.… Continue reading Do you want your fiction realistic, or real?