Most romance heroes are completely unique creations. Others are incarnations of familiar names. I am fascinated by novels that give new life to old characters. I think these sorts of characters are fun and excellent examples of creativity–not unoriginal at all. The Greek Gods are excellent examples of this, as are the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and… [Continue Reading]
While working on my current manuscript, I wrote a scene that provided information on the hero’s father. I almost deleted it because every single hero I’ve ever written has had daddy issues. However, I left it in because the experience in question is crucial to the character and the logic behind his decisions. My preoccupation… [Continue Reading]
Happy Monday everyone! So, I found this picture the other day and my muse demanded I write something about it. I ended up with a hero who, despite a humble personality, stepped up to the plate to do the right thing. Not every hero needs to start out badass, right? Anyway, I thought some… [Continue Reading]
