One thing I’ve learned in my very, very short time as a reviewer, is that it’s much easier to figure out why a story doesn’t work than why it does. Of course, this only holds true with reading other people’s work. I’m often blind as a bat when it comes to my own. So I… Continue reading Reading like a writer: Dialogue between men
Author: Kat
Kat Latham writes sexy contemporary romance, including the London Legends rugby series. With degrees in English lit and human rights, she loves stories that reflect the depth, humor and emotion of real life. She's a California girl living in the Netherlands with her baby girl and British husband.
How do you write?
For the last week or so, I’ve been struggling to sit my butt down and write. I want to get back in the saddle and send off the first 50 pages of my current work in progress to a contest, and the deadline is ten days away. But it’s taken me three days to scratch… Continue reading How do you write?
Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley
An entertaining set-up followed by a confused ending make LADY NOTORIOUS a disappointing read. Cyn Malloren, army officer and veteran of battles against the French in Canada, is back home in England recovering from fever and desperate for adventure. Fortunately for him, his coach is held up by a highwayman who’s clearly a woman in… Continue reading Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley
Okay, so men don’t always suck at childbirth
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a documentary TV programme (I refuse to think of it as reality TV; it’s too good) called One Born Every Minute. It shows women in labor and features interviews with them and their partners talking about what it’s like to become a parent. What I love is how… Continue reading Okay, so men don’t always suck at childbirth
I’m between the sheets
I just got an email to say I’m one of four finalists in the Between the Sheets contest, run by Greater Detroit RWA! They announce the winners by 4 May, so I’ve got plenty of time to sit around and get nervous. I also wanted to send out a big congrats to all the Golden… Continue reading I’m between the sheets