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Oh, Baby. Oh, Brother!
Yesterday I was attempting to read an m/m novel that I finally had to put down because the one main character continually called his boyfriend “baby.” Not just once in a blue moon during a particularly tender or close moment, … Continue reading
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A Pair of Star-cross’d Lovers Take Their Life
In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to include tragedy. — Nicholas Sparks I don’t agree with Mr. Sparks, since I don’t think you have to include tragedy … Continue reading
Bittersweet Symphony
I was recently searching for some fanfic (currently obsessing over Winters/Nixon from Band of Brothers), and thought I’d hit the jackpot when I came across a multi-chapter, longer fic that seemed to be well written from the quick glance I … Continue reading
The Goldilocks Dilemma
Not too hard, not too soft; not too hot, not too cold — but just right. Like Goldilocks, as a romance reader (and writer) I’m always looking for the perfect balance. Goldilocks may not have been trying to get laid … Continue reading
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*pats self on back*
This weekend I finished the first draft of a new novel I’ve been plugging away on for months. Woo! Not to mention, hoo! Always a great feeling. Now I need to edit, of course, but one step at a time. … Continue reading
For the Love of Tropes
trope noun \ˈtrōp\ 1 a : a word or expression used in a figurative sense : figure of speech b : a common or overused theme or device : cliché <the usual horror movie tropes> Let’s talk romance tropes. There … Continue reading
Self Publishing: Yay or Nay?
During the recent lesson Jacqueline Howett gave in how not to respond to reviews, there was much discussion of self-published authors. Comments included: 1. This is the very type of behavior that will continue to tar self-published authors as hobbyists. … Continue reading
A Masterclass in How Not to Respond to Reviews
Last week, authors, reviewers and readers alike boggled in dismay as author Jacqueline Howett threw an epic hissyfit over a reviewer rightfully mentioning the poor grammar in her book. Judging by the author’s comments (and there are many!) on the reviewer’s blog, sentence … Continue reading
“Alternative Sexuality” in YA Lit
Hard to believe in this day and age that a contracted story would be rejected from a YA romance anthology because it features gay characters — especially given how many gay-themed YA books there are — but that’s what happened … Continue reading
The Writer Expressed Her Loathing of Epithets
From Merriam-Webster: ep·i·thet noun \ˈe-pə-ˌthet also -thət\ a : a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing b : a disparaging or abusive word or phrase I don’t know about … Continue reading
