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Twist of Fate – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Twist of FatebyRachael Anderson PUBLISHED: June 2014 PUBLISHER: Hea Publishing GENRE: Contemporary Romance ? BLURB When a postcard meant for Kenzie winds up in Ty’s mailbox, Ty’s faced with a decision. Should he tell her that her fiancé is breaking up with her and let it ruin her…

Writing Romance: Why Perfect Men Make Boring Heroes

by Katie McCoach Recently I was reading a promisingromance novel, and then, in the midst of chapter six, I found myself placing the book face down on my kitchen table in frustration. The hero was absolutely perfect. And I was bored out of my mind. A perfect man—that sounds amazing, right? That’s what we … Continue reading Writing Romance: Why Perfect Men Make Boring Heroes

Don’t Hate Me Because I Write Fast

By Larry Kahaner I write fast. I write fast because that’s just how I learned to write, lo those many years ago, when I was a newspaper reporter. You wrote fast because the job demanded it. You had your notes in front of you, the clock was ticking, editors were waiting for copy, and … Continue reading Don’t Hate Me Because I Write Fast

My Dead World – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Title: My Dead World Author: Jacqueline Druga Published: June, 2016 Rating: 3/5 ______________________________________________ BLURB Since childhood, Nila Carter is made to spend every weekend at the family cabin. In her teenage years she believes it to be a prison, as an adult it becomes her sanctuary and…

Ten Reasons Why Writers Make Good Neighbors

by Andrea Lundgren This morning, I was awoken to the sounds of saws and dump trucks as road construction continued just outside. And it got me thinking: if you could pick your neighbor, you should always go with a writer. Writers are quiet.When we’re building something, all you’ll hear is a clatter (along with … Continue reading Ten Reasons Why Writers Make Good Neighbors

How to Write Natural Dialogue

by Victor Salinas Dialogue. It’s the lifeblood of any work of fiction. It’s how we get to know the characters of a story. It’s the way the charactersspeak to us. And it’s also a trap for many writers. It’s one thing to write dialogue. It’s another thing entirely to make itconvincing. So often, dialogue … Continue reading How to Write Natural Dialogue

7 Reasons Your Novel Might Be a Short Story (And How to Fix Them)

by Phoebe Quinn I am a fan of the humble short story – so much so that I am currently constructing a novel out of them. But it’s an underrated medium, one that is almost feared by both authors and the publishing industry, its very genre like a plague cross on the blurb or … Continue reading 7 Reasons Your Novel Might Be a Short Story (And How to Fix Them)

Book Quote Corner

“Because no matter where you run, you just end up running into yourself.” — Breakfast At Tiffany’s, written by Truman Capote

A Noble Masquerade – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Lady Miranda Hawthorne acts every inch the lady, but inside she longs to be bold and carefree. Approaching spinsterhood in the eyes of society, she pours her innermost feelings out not in a diary but in letters to her brother’s old school friend, the Duke of Marshington. Since…

5 Tips to Overcoming (Writing) Self-Doubt

by A.G. Young There is no doubt that no matter where you arein your writing journey, you have faced self-doubt. That you probably still feel it. Whether each time you sit down you feel it like a shadow creeping in on you, or after you find yourself published you wonder if it was a … Continue reading 5 Tips to Overcoming (Writing) Self-Doubt