Winner of Read My Lips: A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva

A big thank-you to everyone who commented on my post Five things romance writers should know about vaginas. I wish I could give away more than one copy of this fantastic book, but I hope you’ll all go out and get it even if you don’t win it (you can click on the book cover… Continue reading Winner of Read My Lips: A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva

Five things romance writers should know about vaginas

If there’s one thing you’d think romance writers – who tend to be women writing for women – know about, it’s the workings of their own bodies. After all, some of us write fairly explicit sex scenes, right? This week, though, I was surprised to discover how ignorant I was as I read the delightfully… Continue reading Five things romance writers should know about vaginas

At first scent: exposing the secrets of chemical attraction

Romance readers are familiar with chemical attraction – that unmistakable yet intangible sensation when your body recognizes your soul mate. For horror and suspense writers, the most important chemical reaction is different: the scent of fear and hint of danger the hero detects that lets him react just in time to save his own life.… Continue reading At first scent: exposing the secrets of chemical attraction

Winner of the Rose Lerner giveaway!

I loved Rose’s 10 tips on writing characters with accents, and I’m so thankful that she’s giving away a copy of A Lily Among Thorns. I read it a couple of months ago, and I think the winner will absolutely love it. And that winner is…Susanna Fraser! Congratulations! I’ve sent you an email asking for… Continue reading Winner of the Rose Lerner giveaway!