First off, welcome to my new followers! *waves* Just so you know, I’m a romance writer, so sometimes I blog aboout things relevant to all writers and sometimes I focus posts on the romance genre. Please feel free to comment and share even if you’re not a romance reader. For those old followers (I prefer… Continue reading How realistic is the contemporary virgin?
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Creating alternate endings
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
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
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
Erections, as written by women
As varied as the romance genre is, there are a couple things most romance novels have in common. 1. They are mostly written and read by women. 2. There is usually some description of arousal, both female and male. Reading over and over how women describe the sensations men experience has made me wonder whether… Continue reading Erections, as written by women