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Putting the Romance in Romance Novels

I love romance. I really do. I live for the tension, the slow burn, the soft “Oh” when one of them finally realizes the other loves them, the first kiss, the cuddling and the softly spoken words and the quiet peace when they finally get a moment alone together to just bask in each other’s …

Conversations with myself

Me:  I shall write a novel with a trans protagonist. Also Me:  This is a terrible idea. Me:  What do you mean?  The world needs more good trans stories by trans authors. Also Me:  *sighs*  Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Me:  *shakes head*  Sometimes I don’t understand you at all. Me:  *starts writing* Me: …

Progress Report 07/26/21

So, here is a complete list. Mail Order Bride – Out on Submission Scatter – Out on Submission The Master of Puppets – First Draft Finished.  Awaiting First Revision Pass. Transistor – Character Profiles Done.  Setting Notes Done.  First Draft Will Scheduled to Start Today. The Long Way Round – Character Profiles in Progress.  Setting …

How reality influences writing

I wrote my novel Mail Order Bride during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and I challenge anyone to read it and not see the influence. One of the major threads that runs through the story is that the people live in a culture where physical contact is largely taboo, which is something that ultimately …