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…]
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 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…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Christina Alexandra. Who are you? Hi, my name is Christina and I’m a recovering foodie. Oh, who am I kidding, I’m enjoying every delicious bite! 😉 I’m Christina Alexandra. I write steamy historical romance set in Georgian and Regency England. You can find … [Read more…]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I asked the authors in the Writers Who Read series, What’s the best kiss you’ve ever read? Here are their choices for favorite lip-locks in the world of literature. Lisa Barr, author of FUGITIVE COLORS: “His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy’s white face came up to … [Read more…]
I’m over at romance site Lady Smut today sharing the best forbidden romances currently streaming on Netflix. If you have time and love movies, pop over and let me know what you think of these films–and if I’ve missed any on this list.
Similar to how I analyzed my reading for 2014 last year at this time, I thought I’d examine this week what, who, how, and how much I read this calendar year. (Those who are chart-phobic may want to gently avert their eyes now.) This past year, I attempted to read 58 books. This is lower than … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Ashlyn Macnamara. Welcome, Ashlyn! Who are you? I’m USA Today bestselling author Ashlyn Macnamara. I write Regency romance with a dash of wit and a hint of wicked. My current release is a novella in a Christmas anthology called All I Want for … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Elizabeth Cole. Who are you? I’m Elizabeth Cole. I write kissing books—mostly set in the past. They are also very sexy and witty, and have smart, scientifically-minded ladies who are way ahead of their time. So if you despise pithy dialogue or steamy … [Read more…]