Every girl needs great friends, and a bit of practical with her romance
They say you only need two good friends in your life, and you only need two in case one dies. That’s a bit extreme lol, but I’ve found that true friendship is not easy to come by, especially as an adult. I’ve been blessed in my friendships, but I’ve never had many. It’s probably why … Continue reading Every girl needs great friends, and a bit of practical with her romance
Girl, watch your back with that one. She might be…
One of my favorite narrative tricks is foreshadowing. Now, I’m a little different than some in that, I don’t need to be fooled or overly titillated in a heavy handed way to be engaged. Sometimes it’s enough for me to know there’s something brewing to want to keep reading — especially if the characters are … Continue reading Girl, watch your back with that one. She might be…
Careful, darling. Your envy is showing
Jealousy has to be one of the most useless emotions there is. Is it even an emotion? I don’t know, and I don’t believe in it personally. But it is useful when you’re depicting a bad guy/girl in your work. Playing on a character’s green-eyed tendencies is quite versatile. It can prompt humor, action, almost … Continue reading Careful, darling. Your envy is showing
Yes, ladies. She’s the bad guy
Anyone who loves romance novels probably likes tropes, cliches, those traditional story arcs that you never mind reading again and again and again. What makes them fresh is the details, the writer’s execution of the different story elements, and the strength of the characters. Villains are a romance novel staple. Sometimes it’s a real person, … Continue reading Yes, ladies. She’s the bad guy
One day he puts a ring on it, the next day, it’s back to the grind
So, they’re engaged! Tan put a ring on it, and it is a stunner. Sinna being Sinna, she admired her new bauble, pondered the up and down sides of the decision, and went right back to work. For me, that’s one of the joys of writing about real women. We can have a fabulous man … Continue reading One day he puts a ring on it, the next day, it’s back to the grind
When there’s simply nothing else to say, but yes
Our hero Tan is determined to get the girl. He’s pulling out all the stops, making all the right arguments, and since he’s fine, sweet, rich and our heroine isn’t stupid, it’s on! In this week’s blog, which picks up where my last left off, XOXO, will our favorite K-pop idol get the answer he … Continue reading When there’s simply nothing else to say, but yes
He really understands me…I’m in. All in.
Peace! I’ve been absent for a few weeks. Sorry about that. I’m doing good, just trying to downsize, and I’m living in more chaos than usual. I’ve been thinking about you though, and I’m sorry I left you hanging. Truthfully, I’m trying to finish this darn book, and it’s sooo hard to let go of! … Continue reading He really understands me…I’m in. All in.
Sometimes you don’t want him to take no for an answer
I usually don’t like it when a man won’t take no for an answer. It’s okay in books, but in real life, it’s like give up already. If a woman musters up the courage to give you a straight no, listen. Move on. There’s too many fish in the sea, you know? But in this … Continue reading Sometimes you don’t want him to take no for an answer
We can’t marry because of…Yes, we can. It’s not an issue
One of the wonderful things about romantic fiction is that you can create the kind of relationship you want, the kind you’ve always dreamed of. In the case of Tan and Sinna, a mature one, filled with honesty. In this tale, almost all of the tension originates from outside sources. Not that they don’t have … Continue reading We can’t marry because of…Yes, we can. It’s not an issue
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