There are certain plots that readers love. Those common plots are known as tropes. While we writers don’t always use tropes in our stories, sometimes we do use a trope, or four. Yes, in my latest release, ENFLAMED, which released on Tuesday, I used four tropes. Somehow the book ended up with these: Friends to Lovers. Sir Espen has always kept Lady Sylvi at arm’s length all throughout their … [Read more...]
What’s Your Reading Sweet Spot?
In my Facebook group, The Posse, we have monthly reading challenges. We purposely make these easy to complete, and open to a wide range of book genres and styles. For example, the challenge might be to a read a book with no people on the cover or a book where the heroine is a mom. Sometimes, though, the challenge theme aims to gently push readers out of their comfort zone. I don't know about … [Read more...]
Plotter or Pantser
Plotter or Pantser. Those are the two terms authors often use to describe their method of writing. The plotter (as you might guess!) takes the time to detail out the finer points of the story before beginning to write. The pantser, on the other hand, doesn’t spend a whole lot of time (if any) on thinking through the story before starting it. She flies by the seat of her pants (hence, where … [Read more...]
Art for Book Lovers
Last month I shared some of my Colorado adventures with you. The ziplines my husband and I experienced offered a pulse-pounding thrill. However, I discovered another hidden gem that appealed to my imaginative side and made my bookish heart leap for joy. One of the first places we visited in Durango was the Bar D Chuckwagon. This ranch located outside Durango included a western village with … [Read more...]
Rewarding Myself
I really, really worried about making my Aug 1 deadline. The books for this publisher are a pretty quick turn around, and I knew going in that I had a busy summer to contend with. But the Lord is gracious and truly multiplied my work in both time and productivity. So much so that I turned the book in four whole days early! Meeting a big deadline means rewarding myself for all the times I … [Read more...]
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