A Message From Avril | April 2021 Update
I'm not exactly sure where to begin this post, but my typical style of intro doesn't feel fitting so I'll just cut to the chase. I will...
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- Mar 28
That Time I Lied To A Hypnotist
When I was in high school, a mandated reading program was introduced. The reason for this I heard was because the sophomores had done...
- Mar 21
Beta Better | Tips & Things One Writer Wants Betas To Know
Last year, I took a major step in my writing journey and enlisted beta readers for the first time. Beta readers provide feedback on a...
- Mar 14
Spacing Out | Creating Your Perfect Writing Space
If you've been following this blog for a while, you may know my main writing nook is located in my laundry room off the garage in a space...
- Mar 7
Up Close And Personal(ities) | Q&A March 2021
It's been a bit since my last Q&A post and with my birthday this past week, I wanted to have a little fun by inviting my Twitter...
- Feb 28
The Importance Of Consent In Writing Sex Scenes
Earlier this month, I shared a list of some things I love to see in romance novels. At one point, I intended to branch out and devote a...
- Feb 21
Four Romance Tropes I Swipe Left On
In writing, the word trope is used to describe frequently recurring elements like themes or relationships between characters. Every genre...
- Feb 14
Love Is In The Air | Five Romance Tropes I Love
In writing, the word trope is used to describe frequently recurring elements like themes or relationships between characters. Every genre...
- Feb 7
Rakehells, Gents, & Cinnamon Rolls | Six Of My Favorite Fictional Crushes
For the month of February, it's all about love and writing romance here on the blog. To kick things off, I've put together a list of...
- Jan 31
The Unfairness of Life's Brevity | Reflecting On The Final Loss Of My 2020
It's taken me a while to write this post. Part of that is not wanting to, but also not knowing how to. A good acquaintance of mine passed...
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