Questions for Romance: Getting it right

Questions for Romance: Getting it right

Welcome to the third and last post in my series on important questions to ask when writing fiction. If you missed the other posts, you can find the first one (Big Picture Questions to Ask) here and (More Questions to Ask which covers character development and setting)...
More Questions to Ask as You Write

More Questions to Ask as You Write

Last week we looked at some big picture questions you need to be asking either before you begin writing (if you’re a plotter) or while editing (if you’re a pantser). If you missed that post, here’s a link to it. Today, I’d like to cover some...
An Awfully Inspiring Mystery

An Awfully Inspiring Mystery

I just finished reading the most awful book. It was a historical, romantic mystery and I am so happy I got through to the end—not because it got any better, but because it was so inspiring. Have you ever read a book and thought, “I could have written that so...
The Book is Yours, Dammit!

The Book is Yours, Dammit!

I have a coaching client who does everything I tell him (bless his innocent little heart). Every suggestion I make he takes. Every recommended change in wording by me or his proofreader, he makes. About six years ago, when we first started working together, I told him...