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
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More hot men are concerned about your breasts
I don’t usually drool and post pictures/videos of ripped men…unless I can find a way to relate it to writing. Remember last week I shared that video by Rethink Breast Cancer? The one featuring hot guys showing you how to check yourself for lumps and also served as a great lesson on providing a unique… Continue reading More hot men are concerned about your breasts
Does it matter what an author looks like?
Have you ever scheduled a professional photography session, then woken up five minutes beforehand, not taking time to wash, brush your hair or gather enough energy to smile? Neither have I—at least, not since a hot guy I liked looked at my college ID photo and said, “Ugh! Looks like you just woke up from… Continue reading Does it matter what an author looks like?
How realistic is the contemporary virgin?
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?
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