The Most Dangerous of All Allied Spies
When I was first researching what would become the Adelaide Becket series, I stumbled across a fascinating historical figure: Virginia Hall.
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Meandering Paw Prints Scarf
This was a guest post, some years back and some of you who toured around guest blogs with me might remember it. I’ve been talking about crafts a bit lately. I think, mostly, because I don’t have time to actually, you know, craft. Although there’s an argument to be made that writing a book is
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Why Can’t Hollywood Get Romance Right?
Have you ever watched a romance movie based on a book you loved only to leave the theater (or your couch) shouting, “What was THAT supposed to be?!” It’s a universal truth: Hollywood struggles to capture the magic of a romance novel. Instead of swooning, we’re rolling our eyes. Instead of rooting for the couple,
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Things People Do With Old Books
I keep massive notebooks — electronic ones, inside OneNote. And one of my notebooks is called “Making Things”. It’s a collection of inspiring or instructional pages and images about the things that people have made, that I might make one day when I have oodles of spare time (ha!).
And some of it I keep just because the creativity of people boggles my mind.
Here’s some of the more interesting art and crafts that people get up to using old books.
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When Stories Collide with Scandals: Neil Gaiman and the Reader’s Dilemma
In light of recent allegations against Neil Gaiman, I find myself grappling with the complex relationship between an author’s personal conduct and their creative work.
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Other Places to Find Good Books: Wattpad
If you’ve been in the book community for any length of time, you probably already know that publishing has transformed in a huge way. Digital books, self-publishing platforms, and audiobook giants have given authors so many new avenues to share their stories with you. But let’s step off the well-trodden paths of traditional publishing and big online bookstores for a moment and explore a more exciting alternative: crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon.
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The Power of Reader Communities: How Goodreads Choice Awards Influence Romance Literature
Let’s talk about something we all know and love: the romance reader community. If you’ve ever swooned over a hero or squealed over a perfectly written grand gesture, chances are you’ve shared that excitement somewhere—with friends, book clubs, or, more likely these days, online. And one of the biggest platforms for romance fans to connect is Goodreads. It’s where we track our endless TBRs, leave reviews, and, every year, collectively lose our minds over the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Why Don’t Romance Cover Characters Look Like Their Descriptions in the Book?
If you’ve ever picked up a romance novel and thought, “Wait, that’s supposed to be the hero? Didn’t the author say he has a scar, dark curls, and a brooding stare? Why is this guy blond and smirking like a toothpaste model?”—you’re not alone. Romance readers have been puzzling over this for decades. Let’s unravel
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Why Best-Seller Lists Are the Worst Way to Find the Best Romances
Of course, you’re on the hunt for the best romances out there. Nobody picks up a book thinking, “I hope this is mediocre.” But here’s the thing: using best-seller lists, “top author” rankings, “Best of” compilations, or any similar lists to find great romances? That’s one of the worst ways to discover the truly amazing
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Other Places to Find Good Books: Kickstarter and Other Crowdfunding
If you’ve been in the book community for any length of time, you probably already know that publishing has transformed in a huge way. Digital books, self-publishing platforms, and audiobook giants have given authors so many new avenues to share their stories with you. But let’s step off the well-trodden paths of traditional publishing and big online bookstores for a moment and explore a more exciting alternative: crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon.
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