Have you ever picked up a book and been unable to put it down? What made it so interesting?
Tropes, not Tripe
The word “trope” is a bad word for writers. It’s equivalent to the word “cliché” …
What Makes a Good Romance (Story, That Is)
What do you look for when you read a romance? Are you looking for an escape from reality? Are you looking for a fun book to read on the beach? I look at covers to pick my books. No kidding. I look and find a cover that’s fun and quirky. That’s my first hook. But… after that? It’s game on. I want fun and tension! I want a clear beginning, middle and end. I don’t want to read a bunch of “prep” or "info dump" at the beginning where I have to learn a lot of background on where the...