I met my husband in one of the world’s most romantic cities – Prague (Czech Republic, not Oklahoma). We were sitting in a smelly classroom at an English language school. When we introduced ourselves, I arched my brow (which he thought meant I had attitude) and he spoke with a deep voice and British accent.… Continue reading Do you want your fiction realistic, or real?
Tag: true-to-life romance
What hits your hot button?
(Note: the hot button I’m referring to isn’t related to our previous discussion on how to heat up the fictional bedroom. Sorry if you’re disappointed.) Last week I randomly clicked on a link to a review for Judith James’ Libertine’s Kiss. (I can’t find that link now, so if this description of the review sounds… Continue reading What hits your hot button?
Okay, so men don’t always suck at childbirth
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a documentary TV programme (I refuse to think of it as reality TV; it’s too good) called One Born Every Minute. It shows women in labor and features interviews with them and their partners talking about what it’s like to become a parent. What I love is how… Continue reading Okay, so men don’t always suck at childbirth
What teeth can tell you about a character
Poor Kaki Warner asked me how my teeth are feeling after last week’s root canal. She got an email with far more info than even my dentist would want to know about my teeth (that’s not an exaggeration; my dentist is British and isn’t all that interested in my teeth). It got me thinking about… Continue reading What teeth can tell you about a character
It’s the little things
You know how romantic it seems when a character makes a grand gesture to show someone they’re loved? Bollocks to that. Nearly a week ago I had a root canal. I’ve been in constant pain ever since, and only prescription-strength Ibuprofen has touched the pain. I’ve been moody and frustrated and, more than anything, HUNGRY.… Continue reading It’s the little things