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…]
This is a joint post with the fabulous, festive Jen Heart of Heartforms. It’s probably a given most of you are streaming Love Actually this holiday season, even if you hate it. It’s Christmassy, it has swoon, it’s got Hugh fucking Grant. But after the credits roll, you’ve probably still got wrapping and card-writing and a … [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…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues this week with young adult romantic comedy author Tellulah Darling. I highly recommend her book Sam Cruz’s Infallible Guide to Getting Girls. It’s hilarious and fun, and I love the voice of the male character. Who are you? Tellulah Darling noun 1. YA romantic comedy author because her first kiss sucked … [Read more…]
This month I’ve been tagged by a fellow author in a blog hop where I answer questions about my writing process and then tag three more writers. I was tagged by the lovely romance writer Rebecca Brooks, who wrote about her writing process here. Here’s a bit more about Rebecca: Rebecca Brooks lives in New York … [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…]