Sometimes a character feels flat or boring or somehow a bit vague, and it's hard to pinpoint why. Coming up with a cast of completely new, unique characters to write about for each book is no small feat! I recently had two separate developmental edits where the authors weren't happy with their male love interests.… Continue reading My Top 5 Characterization Tips
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Romance 101
What makes a good romance? Why do some romances seem so cheesy while others pull you in and give you butterflies and goose bumps and ALL the feels? How do you find that balance between realistic and deliciously perfect? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately as I’ve edited and read for fun and done some writing of my own, so I thought I’d share some thoughts (and hope they come out making sense).
What Are They Thinking?: Character Motives and Internal Dialogue
There's a right way and a wrong way to make your readers mad.