The popular TV show Scandal is nothing compared to Dahlia Savage's new book, Indiscretion. Just published today, Indiscretion is Dahlia's premier novella, and what a dramatic, absorbing piece of fiction it is! I read this in just a couple of hours - and then reread it...
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Author Chat: Donna Hatch
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing historical romance and fantasy author, Donna Hatch. You may know her from her Rogue Hearts series, including The Stranger She Married and The Guise of a Gentleman, the latter of which was recently released (check it out...
Tuxedoed Writing
Will Rogers, Jr. once advised a fellow actor, “Don't ever take a dramatic lesson. They will try to put your voice in a dinner jacket, and people like their hominy and grits in everyday clothes." The actor – Dale Robertson – followed Rogers’s advice and became a highly...
Sex Scenes in Young Adult Books?
Malorie Blackman and Melvin Burgess say teenagers should read books in high school which tackle realistic sexual relationships as well as realistic sex itself. Their argument is that teenagers are going to get their information on sex and what it's like (or should be...
What Makes Good YA (Young Adult) Fiction?
Every genre has its own characteristics, and characters in novels each have their own personalities, accents, speech patterns, etc. It’s what distinguishes them from each other and makes each character unique, turning them into believable people. YA writing goes a bit...
Two To Too Many Misteaks Mistakes Spoil the Story
I wrote a guest blog post about why it’s so important for authors to have at least one “outsider” proofread their work, whether they’re indie or mainstream writers. I started the article with a simple illustrative statement: “Errers can be distracting.” I can’t tell...
In Defense of Genres
Have you ever met a genre snob? That’s a term that popped into my head as I was talking to someone at a dinner party recently. It was a very literary group of people, so I opened a conversation with the person next to me by asking one of the first questions any book...