(contains spoilers) The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez has been taking the Romance world by storm, and for good reason. It starts with the perfect meet-cute involving an adorable lost puppy, and fulfills all our sighs and yearning for a solid romance from there. The biggest reason this should be in your TBR … Continue reading I’m Reading: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
I’m Reading: Saddled, by Linda G. Hill
I'm finding myself more and more drawn to light, uncomplicated, wholesome reads. When everything around me is bleak, I want my fiction to be escapism. That's why Saddled was such a refreshing read, both as a beta reader and a purchaser. A woman executive at a condom manufacturing company falls hard for a new temp. … Continue reading I’m Reading: Saddled, by Linda G. Hill
I’m Reading: Eve Silver’s Dark Gothics
When I told my partner about wanting to write some gothic elements into my current book, he asked me how many gothics I'd read and enjoyed. I'd read the classics of course, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. They weren't my favorites. Northanger Abbey was my second-least-favorite Jane Austen, although I found out later that it was intended as a parody … Continue reading I’m Reading: Eve Silver’s Dark Gothics
I’m Reading: Mariana Zapata
If you asked me last year what romance tropes I was fairly "meh" about, the list would have included sports romance and slow-burn. Reading Mariana Zapata has reminded me once again that it isn't about the trope; it's about the writing. I started with The Wall of Winnipeg and Me on recommendations from an agent. … Continue reading I’m Reading: Mariana Zapata
Houseplant Writing
January 2 was supposed to be my big return day from taking December off from writing. But it wasn't. January 1 was my first day at the gym after graduating from physical therapy for knee surgery, and (as my family and friends won't be shocked to hear) I overdid it. That plus a big office … Continue reading Houseplant Writing
NaNoWriMo Project
I'm doing my very first ever NaNoWriMo! I've always wanted to participate, and never managed a clear enough schedule to do so. This year, I've got a project in the hands of beta readers and cleared the deck for November. I'm excited to announce my NaNo project, with the working title "Inheritance:" When professional psychic … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Project