Barbara James's Blog, page 5
October 12, 2017
October 10, 2017
Sweet Heroines in Sweet Romances?
On a Goodreads group, a number of us were chatting about the types of heroines we like, and the types that made us want to put the book down.
I like smart, level headed, practical, and reserved heroines, attractive and desirable women who present themselves with dignity, class, and decorum.
And I want these heroines in sweet romances, because I want them to have wholesome relationships.
http://barbarajames.net/2017/10/10/sw...
I like smart, level headed, practical, and reserved heroines, attractive and desirable women who present themselves with dignity, class, and decorum.
And I want these heroines in sweet romances, because I want them to have wholesome relationships.
http://barbarajames.net/2017/10/10/sw...
October 6, 2017
Deliciously Strange Characters
I’ve been mulling over the ideas in this essay for some time.
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Brianna Remus Books about what inspired me to write Starting Over: Rick.
I developed my ideas further in an essay I wrote for my local RWA chapter, on the “deliciously strange” aspects of our writing.
I couldn’t resist describing my characters as deliciously strange renegades.
https://barbarajames.net/2017/10/07/c...
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Brianna Remus Books about what inspired me to write Starting Over: Rick.
I developed my ideas further in an essay I wrote for my local RWA chapter, on the “deliciously strange” aspects of our writing.
I couldn’t resist describing my characters as deliciously strange renegades.
https://barbarajames.net/2017/10/07/c...
October 2, 2017
On being inspired...
Musings from my blog, on being inspired--getting through a bit of writer's block.
Different things helped. I saw a book cover. Then my own random thoughts took over.
http://barbarajames.net/2017/10/02/on...
Different things helped. I saw a book cover. Then my own random thoughts took over.
http://barbarajames.net/2017/10/02/on...
October 1, 2017
Blog Tour
Josie Riviera, http://josieriviera.com/, writer of “contemporary, inspirational, and historical sweet romances” hosted me on the blog she shares with a number of other writers: https://pinkfuzzyslippersauthors.word...
September 28, 2017
The Importance of Writing Groups
https://barbarajames.net/2017/09/28/t...
I’m learning what works, and I am learning how to improve my writing. As I edit the first draft of Denise and Roger’s story (introduced at the close of Starting Over: Rick), I am remembering those lessons, and some of the comments from my editor, and even those of an acquisitions’ editor who spoke at our local Romance Writers’ Chapter meeting a few weeks ago.
I’m learning what works, and I am learning how to improve my writing. As I edit the first draft of Denise and Roger’s story (introduced at the close of Starting Over: Rick), I am remembering those lessons, and some of the comments from my editor, and even those of an acquisitions’ editor who spoke at our local Romance Writers’ Chapter meeting a few weeks ago.
September 23, 2017
September 21, 2017
September 17, 2017
Updates....
An interview: http://briannasbookreview.weebly.com/...
Book cover Fridays, Romance Writers Association, NYC chapter: http://rwanycblogginginthebigapple.bl...
Book cover Fridays, Romance Writers Association, NYC chapter: http://rwanycblogginginthebigapple.bl...
