Early on we learn conflict makes a great story. Conflict elicits emotion. Tension is necessary to keep the story flowing and the readers turning pages. In romance, it’s easy to …
How to “undress” your character!
I’m on my way to Portland today – going to teach at Chip MacGregor’s Master Seminar on How to Write Best-selling Fiction. So, I’m sitting on a plane. …
Why can’t you love me, baby?
Last month we spent a lot of time on our hero and heroine – and why they fall in love. This month, as we ponder what goes into writing …
Why do fools fall in love?
Hello from Atlanta! I can’t believe it’s been a week since I blogged last – so sorry. I was in Melbourne, FLA for the first annual Deep Thinker’s Retreat. What …
She’s so Beautiful to me!
So – you’ve created a heroine with confidence, despite her flaws and fears, one who has a goal that will drive her through the story. But you need one last …