Jan loves to write sweet romance Where so much can be said with a glance Throw in a cute dog And a great epilogue The readers will be quite entranced So I’m not great with limericks, haikus or poetry! I must have missed English class that day. Or month? Why do I write …
Two different characters and situations. But in both books the end surprised me. RJ had been so thoughtful. Marrying Sophie to fulfill a promise to her father so she would not be homeless. When she graduated college, he confirmed she still wanted to come home with him to Laughing Falls. I was stunned when he …
Introvert week is March 20-26. Here are two authors who share their thoughts. Stephen King: Quiet people have the loud minds. John Green: Writing is something you do alone. It’s a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t want to make eye contact while doing it. The second one makes …
I like stories where one or both characters have lost in love. Maybe one of them feels broken. What about this line from Rihanna’s song Stay? “Funny you’re the broken one, but I’m the only one who needed saving.” That is crying out for a story. In the past year, song lyrics have inspired some …
Seth Godin is a guru at marketing. “People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic.” In the quote, he is talking about all marketers. From food brands to cars. Have a story that appeals to your customers. Think of how often brands appeal to you. The luxury car—need I say …
When I listed all the books that take place from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. It amazed me! Holiday Dreams, Christy Mistletoe Surprise Happy Holidays, Julianne Her Fake Fiancé The last two offer different views of the same holiday season! Holiday Magic—coming soon There is more book next year in the Holly Sisters …
I don’t get choked up writing emotional scenes. But when I am revising them, certain things hit me. Hope there are no spoilers here. Writing the scenes when everyone is missing Harlan, Jr. my concern was getting the emotions right for several characters. But when I reread the funeral scene, I was all choked up. …
Years ago I entered a Romance Writers of America “first chapter” contest by the group in Houston. I won! Four years ago, I was searching for a different old story idea when I found Abby’s chapter. It was good! Jackson had a different name. But a few things in the first two chapters of Welcome …