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And Always Romance
Because Everybody Needs Romance In Their Life christina-deravedisian-zvJLaHUvWi4-unsplash.jpg While writing Book 3 in my Rebel Hearts series, I came to a little road block. I wasn’t really worried. This sometimes happens because I’m a discovery writer. I have to sit with my character for a little bit before I know what she or he would…
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‘Old-Fashioned’ Romance?’
What does that mean? I’m not referring to ‘closed door’ here. Though many readers might see that as old-fashioned. But a romance could be a closed door and still not be old-fashioned. Do you agree? I looked up old-fashioned in the Dictionary and got this: according to styles or types no longer current or common;…
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My Writing Mission, Part 2
Love Is The Key I wrote last time and tried to capture what I want you to experience as you read my work. And I tried to describe what I want my writing experience to be. With that in mind, I want you to know these things. What you’ll find in my stories What you…
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Dear Lord Wycliffe: An Epistolary Novel Sneak Peek
From: Lady Corinna Capener — 32 Portman Square — London To: Lady Georgiana Seymour — Farindel Hall — Sandgate, Kent November 1, 1792 My dearest friend, The days of adventure are over. Romance is dead. We were not waylaid by a highwayman on our way to London. Instead, my brother arranged everything so that we…
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The First Line
of a Regency Romance Book I care about every sentence I write, but I probably spend more time trying to refine that first sentence (and paragraph) of each regency romance than any other sentence. (Okay that first kiss takes quite a bit of time too). I suppose there is nothing inherently wrong with beginning a…
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My Current (Work In Progress) Regency Romance Novel
Dear Lord Wycliff–an epistolary romance novel Most regency romances are set during the London season, which everyone assumes is in the spring. It is true that by the 1820s that became the norm—A King’s or Queen’s speech in late January or early February convened the parliamentary session. This in turn brought all the noble families…