Romance is all about relationships, but it’s not necessarily all about romantic relationships. The romantic relationship(s) are primary to the book in question, but other relationships in the character’s life have formed who that person is and how they relate to their beloved. Even if their families never show up on the page, they’ve still…
Category: My books
Cover Me
I went to a book signing recently, not as a reader but as a writer. It was kind of a harrowing experience for me, because I’m one of those *super introverts* who finds human contact of any kind to be terrifying. Creepy dark forests with legendary creatures? No problem. Actual human beings with questions? Scariest…
A Ledge, A Forest, And A Book
We’ve already spoken about Donovan’s character development in Absolution. He has to go through some difficult moments, and face some not so pleasant truths, before he can move forward with his relationship with Luis. There’s more to the story of Absolution than just Donovan needing to get through thirty-something years of insecurity, though. The story…
Donovan’s Absolution
Hunter was mostly Luis’ story, even though the story is told through alternating points of view. The story is about a modern serial killer and Luis’ discovery of abilities that help to catch him, but it’s also about issues Luis has lived with since he was a child – isolation, lack of community, anxiety, depression,…
Absolution Coming Soon!
Hey, everyone, I just wanted to let you know that my latest book, Absolution, is available for pre-order! It will be released on April 23, 2019. It’s the next phase in Luis and Donovan’s story, which began in Hunter. Hang on tight, it’s about to get bumpy! Please like & share:
Writing The Meet Cute
We like romance. It’s why we’re here, isn’t it? We like to read romance, many of us like to write romance, and sometimes we even like to watch it on the screen. Creating a great romantic story requires us to mash up a few different elements, but one thing is consistent. Romance is about relationships,…
To The Edge
Everyone has certain preferences in their lives. Some of us like rocky road ice cream while others like rum raisin (because they’re heathens.) Some of us like flannel shirts and jeans while others like lacy dresses. Some of us like entertainment (movies, shows, books) about characters who are soft, gentle souls who arouse their protective…
It’s All Real… (Hunter Pre-Release)
I was out and about today, refilling doggy prescriptions, when I passed the street my main character lives on in Hunter. I did what any other right-thinking person would do and stopped to take a picture. The neighbors glared and a couple of people honked at me, but it’s Boston so that’s par for the course….
Intersectionality and Criticism
This article is from Bitch. I want to preface it with the caveat that I haven’t seen To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, nor do I have plans to do so. High school sucked enough the first time around, I don’t need to rehash it. I have seen a lot of criticism of the…
Whirlwind Playlist
I just got back from a fantastic conference (FictionFest, hosted by the CTRWA, if you’re curious. I always enjoy this conference. It’s a fun time, and the drive is long enough for me to get some uninterrupted music time without getting bored or uncomfortable. Almost all of my work is inspired by music. Even Whirlwind,…