Regency romance, romantic mysteries, & writing tips too.
We’re in the final weeks of 2019, so I thought I’d revisit some of the articles posted this year. Let’s look at three articles I posted in February about writing fiction. Writing fiction: building your novel and marketing it If you participated in NaNoWriMo this year — kudos to you. These articles might help you … Read more
At our last writers’ group meeting we gained several new members. They’re all new to writing fiction. We discussed how to get started. Writing fiction: trust yourself Even if you’re new to writing fiction, you know the basics of what makes a story. You’ve been watching TV and movies most of your life, so you … Read more
Last year, I published the Follyjohn Gossip Series of Regency romance short stories, which is now available as a collection. Since I seem unable to get Follyjohn and its inhabitants out of my mind, I hope you’ll enjoy a brand new short story, which you can read here: “The Question”. Regency romance: a free short … Read more
Do you love Regency romance? I love them too. The sixth novel in The Eardleys of Gostwicke Hall series will soon be published. I’m pleased with the cover, which you can see above. Regency romance, The Lady & The Devil: If You Knew Me Although Cerise Fortier isn’t an Eardley, she becomes Catherine Eardley’s protégé. … Read more
You write fiction because you’re inspired; you have many ideas you want to share. Unfortunately, the nitty gritty of writing can be challenging. Sooner or later, your inspiration flags. You despise your characters and decide that your plot is silly. Want to light a fire under your characters? Motivate them. Writing becomes easier when you … Read more
Writing fiction presents various challenges. Here’s one that’s a little different: what do you do if you’re concerned that your novel’s too short? This topic came up in one of our writers’ groups meetings last year, and a friend brought it up recently. In some genres (fantasy, for one) readers love BIG books. However, there … Read more