This is cross-posted at The Season. I hate Gone With The Wind. Hate it. I know it’s supposed to be one the all-time greatest films, but I’ve seen it once and as God is my witness, I shall never watch it again. I was 13 when I watched it. No one had spoiled the ending… Continue reading Creating alternate endings
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The little things that keep you writing
There’s no doubt that a writer’s life is full of sacrifice. Very few people are lucky enough to make writing their full-time job; it’s often something you have to make time for, sandwiched between family obligations and whatever pays the bills. Everything else seems to fall by the wayside. This weekend, as I was cleaning… Continue reading The little things that keep you writing
Giveaway winners!
A big, huge thank-you to all the people who left comments on Sara Megibow’s post over the weekend. I was really touched by how thoughtful – and thought-provoking – the comments were. I love how the romance genre brings together such amazing people. The winner of Ashley March’s Seducing the Duchess is Gerri Bowen! And… Continue reading Giveaway winners!
Guest post by Sara Megibow: being a feminist romance reader
Late one evening, when I’d just finished writing my post on being a feminist romance novelist, I was chatting with friends on Twitter when a tweet by agent Sara Megibow from the Nelson Agency popped up. I don’t remember exactly what it said, but she emphatically said that a woman can be a feminist and… Continue reading Guest post by Sara Megibow: being a feminist romance reader
Embracing inconsistency as a writer
I’d love to be one of those writers who can write a thousand words a day, every day. Scratch that. I’d love to be a writer who can write FIVE thousand words a day, especially if they were all brilliant words. But I’m not. There are some days I can write three thousand words. Others… Continue reading Embracing inconsistency as a writer