It's A Living | Why I Gravitate Towards Workaholic Characters
As different each of my WIPs is from the next, there are quite a few common threads woven between them. Nearly all of my stories feature...
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- Nov 27
- 4 min
The Parlor Trick | Rediscovering My Narrative Voice
Narration is something I have almost always struggled with. Up until fairly recently, my stories were stiff. Stodgy. Hard to engage with...
- Nov 20
- 6 min
Family And Friends In Fiction
There is a strong focus on family this time of year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and others, the holiday season...
- Nov 13
- 6 min
Now That's What I Call Regency! Vol 1 | Contemporary Inclusions In My Regency Ball Playlist
Curating a playlist is one of the first steps in my planning process for any writing project. Gathering a collection of music that...
- Nov 6
- 7 min
Dearly Beloved Wedding Tropes
Weddings can happen at any time of the year, but there is a noticeable surge around late spring that runs through October. Given the...
- Oct 30
- 9 min
Chippin' In | My Johnny Silverhand Cosplay, One Year Later
It is, at last, my favorite day of the year. Well, the eve of my favorite day of the year when this post is scheduled to go live, that...
- Oct 23
- 6 min
Halloween Tropes I Love In Romance
If it hasn't become obvious with last week's post on candy corn and virtually every other Tweet on my profile having something to do with...
- Oct 16
- 5 min
On Niches And Candy Corn
There seem to be two seasonal candies in the world that are surprisingly divisive. The first is Peeps. Those little marshmallow bunnies...
- Oct 9
- 5 min
Inanimate Antagonists
Every story needs conflict. Internal or external, it's this crucial element that sets everything into motion. A problem the protagonist...
- Oct 2
- 4 min
What Makes An Antagonist A Villain?
Cast sizes vary in fiction. Some stories have multiple protagonists backed by a large ensemble of side characters. Others keep it to just...