Today concludes my look at the enemies-to-lovers trope in romance fiction as part of the Romance Trope Tuesday series. In case you missed it, check out what it is and why it’s so popular, how it works within a film, and a suggested reading list. This Tuesday I’m providing some best practices for writing your own … [Read more…]
In case you’re new to the Romance Trope Tuesday series, this month I’m focusing on the enemies-to-lovers trope. Earlier this month, I explained what it is and why it’s so popular in love stories, and last week I showed how it works within a film. Today I’m sharing a reading list of recommended romances that follow this … [Read more…]
It’s Romance Trope Tuesday, and this week I’m looking at our trope of the month, Enemies-to-Lovers, in action in a film. There are many movies that use this trope, but I decided to use the 2003 Nancy Meyers film Something’s Gotta Give, since it’s one of the few romances with older main characters. Something’s Gotta Give works by forcing two opposites, … [Read more…]
I’m starting a series this summer on the blog. Called Romance Trope Tuesday, I’ll be highlighting a popular romance trope each month. One week I’ll introduce why it works; another week I’ll examine the device in action in a movie; in the third week, I’ll provide a reading list of books that fit the trope; and finally, I’ll give you some tips … [Read more…]
I’m happy to announce that my goth rom-com SCARY, LOVESICK, FOOLISH releases today! SCARY, LOVESICK, FOOLISH is the sequel to CRAZY, SEXY, GHOULISH and continues the story of Nora and Brendan. It was a question he had to ask… Brendan Forrester loves his girlfriend, Nora. Like can’t-live-without-her, Gomez-to-her-Morticia-Addams loves her. But when he asks her … [Read more…]
I’m over on romance site Lady Smut today talking about secrets–particularly those in the books we read. If you like secrets in your plot, hop on over and let me know why (or why not)!
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with poet Athena Kildegaard. Who are you? In summer I’m a gardener and a canner. In winter I teach and sometimes I shovel the front walk. In fall I walk and kick up leaves as I go and smell the must that they leave behind as they … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Jane Carter Barrett. Who are you? My name is Jane Carter Barrett and I attended Duke University and the University of Texas School of Law. Although I was born in Maryland and raised in New York, I currently live in Austin, Texas with my family. I … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with romance author Tamara Lush. Welcome, Tamara! Who are you? I’m Tamara and I’m a journalist and romance writer. During the day I write news for The Associated Press. I’m based in Florida, so those stories you read about alligators, sinkholes and wrestlers? They’re probably written by … [Read more…]
I’m over on romance site Lady Smut today, talking about Sweet Valley High, like you do. Check it out: Six Ways Sweet Valley High Lied to Us Did you read Sweet Valley as a kid, too? I love talking about it. Pop over and comment what you think! I also posted recently on Lady Smut … [Read more…]