Category: Thoughtfulness

Probing questions and random stories about writing and romance

Why does an agent have to love your novel before they can sell it?

(Warning: long post ahoy! Get yourself some chamomile and find a comfy chair. I hope you’ll stick with me till the end, even if it’s because you think I’m full of dookie.) There are all kinds of rejections in the writing world, but for writers the most frustrating may be: “I just didn’t love it… Continue reading Why does an agent have to love your novel before they can sell it?

Friday fun: Make yourself Manga and win!

Feel like you have far too much time on your hands and you need to fritter it away somehow? Well have I got the solution for you! I just discovered this site called Mangatar where you can create your own Manga-style avatar. If you’re scratching your head and wondering what Manga is, they’re Japanese comics and… Continue reading Friday fun: Make yourself Manga and win!

My favorite quality in a romance novel

I went to an extremely small high school. There were only 46 students in my graduating class (36 girls and 13 boys – yep, pretty crappy odds for a chubby girl with a feathered mullet). I babysat for my vice principal and our English teacher acted as a chaperone at one of my friend’s sleepovers.… Continue reading My favorite quality in a romance novel

How Kristan Higgins helped pull me out of a funk

In the last few months, I’ve: moved to a new country, where I know no one but my husband left the job (and friends!) I had for nearly five years and started a new one spent several days sitting next to my grandma at the hospital while Grandpa (successfully) fought a series of potentially deadly… Continue reading How Kristan Higgins helped pull me out of a funk