Developing the Hero

I’m currently writing the first book of a brand new adult romantic suspense series. Anytime I begin a new project I always read and review some of my favorite books on the craft of writing and I think deeply about the kind of story I want to give readers. Even as I’m writing the first draft, I’m learning new writing techniques and improving on what I’ve written in the past.

Though I’m already 22k words into this new story, I’m taking somewhat of a step back today to develop my hero a...