This is a joint point with Jen of Heartforms. Check out her site for humorous stories, sentence diagrams, and how to slay a roach in ten easy steps. It’s December, which means that holiday romances on Netflix are cropping up as quickly as holly and mistletoe. But with so many options, and Holiday in Handcuffs … [Read more…]
The Gilmore Girls series, much like a fantastic Thanksgiving dish, came with a delicious mixture of ingredients that combined to make a perfect show. Take a sweet, strong bond between young mom Lorelai and her teen daughter, Rory. Add in some savory conflict between Lorelai and her well-to-do parents. Smear on a backdrop of a … [Read more…]
This is a joint post with Jen Heart of Heartforms and is cross-posted on her site. Romance probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind when you think of the apocalypse, or telepathy, or the embodiment of death. Yet these have been major elements in some of the most watchable romantic films available on … [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.
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…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with fantasy author Karina Sumner-Smith. Who are you? I’m Karina Sumner-Smith. I’m a Canadian fantasy writer and author of the Towers Trilogy (Radiant, Defiant, and the upcoming conclusion, Towers Fall). The series is set in a far-future, post-apocalyptic city where magic is used as currency and ghosts … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series is back! Joining us for the new interview is Eddy Webb. Who are you? My name is Eddy Webb, and my job description is… complicated. These days I’m a freelance writer and game designer working in fiction, non-fiction, role-playing games, and video games, sometimes all in the same day! I’ve … [Read more…]
Along with compiling Netflix lists of the best streaming romances with Jen Heart, I’m starting to write longer reviews of movies on this site. With a lot of screenwriting tips and tricks increasingly being used by novelists, watching rom-coms is a great way to learn about telling a romantic story in any form. But really, who needs an … [Read more…]
This is a joint post with the lovely Jen Heart. Winter: nights are long, dark, and cold. When all you want is to wrap up in your Snuggie (™) and hibernate, these winter-esque romances will warm your heart even when the rest of you is shivering. But be warned: like winter, many of these are … [Read more…]
I’ve been watching many a rom-com this holiday season in preparation for a post with Jen Heart on the best holiday romances currently on Netflix Instant. In all this viewing I’ve been carefully honing my ability to spot the heroes of these films–you know, The One versus The Others. Because there are definitely other potential love … [Read more…]