When we think about the phrase "setting the mood," we generally think about romance, but mood isn't just for romance novels. It's the author's job to set the mood in any novel they write. In a horror novel, the reader expects a creepy, frightening setting. In romance, the author needs to set a mood conducive … Continue reading Setting the Mood
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Are You a Bad Influence?
I've been doing lots of reading lately. I'll read almost anything. I'm not picky about genres. I read self-published, traditionally published, and books published by small presses. If you write it, I'll read it. When I first began writing, I had a hard time reading for pleasure. My writer's eye kept scanning the pages as … Continue reading Are You a Bad Influence?
Bad Beginnings
As some of you might know, I'm a reviewer for a few different blog tour organizers. In exchange for my honest opinion, I receive books for free. It occurred to me the other day that some of these books I've reviewed and enjoyed might never have made it on my reading list if it hadn't … Continue reading Bad Beginnings
When Destiny Isn’t Enough
I've been reading lots of YA Paranormal and Urban Fantasy lately. The current trend in these sub-genres is the celebration of the bad-ass, kick-butt heroine. When the bad-ass heroine was first introduced, everyone was really excited. It was about time women stepped up, took the lead, and learned to fight. It was great to see … Continue reading When Destiny Isn’t Enough
Write Another Book
Back in the days when I was querying a single book, it was easy to become consumed by the process of writing letters, emailing agents, and receiving subsequent rejections. Requests for partial manuscripts created the ultimate high, while “sorry, this isn’t the project for us,” sent my spirits spiraling into the abyss. While researching agents … Continue reading Write Another Book
All I Have to Say 