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…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Lian Dolan. Welcome, Lian! Who are you? I’m Lian Dolan, a writer and broadcaster. My writing career includes regular columns in O, the Oprah Magazine and Working Mother, two collections of essays, a TV pilot and two women’s fiction titles that are contemporary romantic comedies with … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author Nicki Salcedo. Who are you? I’m a happy writer. I love finding stories and tales of the unexpected. I was an English and creative writing major in college. I’ve always wanted to tell stories that were both complex and accessible. I read all different genres, … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author Naomi Zener. Who are you? I’m the author of Deathbed Dimes, available in both paperback and ebook online worldwide, and I write satirical short fiction on my Satirical Mama Blog. What are three beloved books you first read before the age of 12? 1. Charlotte’s … [Read more…]
You know the old USDA Food Guide Pyramid, the shape that specified the amounts of grains, vegetables, and oils Americans should consume daily? I’ve been wondering if we can adapt a similar concept for reading–at least for those of us who like to consciously plan our reading, or maybe just the next book or two. … [Read more…]