by Holland Rae | Feb 25, 2020 | My Books, Romance Novels, Series
Shakespeare had one thing right—the Scots were wicked, indeed. Well, one Scot. Broadswords and stone castles might take Isla’s mind off the mess she left back in New York, but not even reenacting battles from military history or exploring ancient Scottish ruins can...
by Holland Rae | Feb 17, 2020 | Characters, Heroes, Heroines, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Romance Novels, Writing
I figured out what was wrong with my work in progress. After three revisions, rewrites and new drafts, the answer was so simple I’m surprised I didn’t accidentally walk into it face first. There was no internal conflict. Simple. Stupidly simple. See, it’s surprisingly...
by Holland Rae | Feb 13, 2020 | Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Regency, Writing
It’s not always easy to judge success as a writer. Sure, if your name pops up on the best sellers list or if you get a major motion picture deal or six-figure check, that’s definitely going to count as success. But what about the freelance writer with a string of...
by Holland Rae | Feb 11, 2020 | Releases
Shakespeare had one thing right—the Scots were wicked, indeed. Well, one Scot. Broadswords and stone castles might take Isla’s mind off the mess she left back in New York, but not even reenacting battles from military history or exploring ancient Scottish ruins can...
by Holland Rae | Feb 5, 2020 | Musings, My Books, Research
Cities do not speak. Beaches do not dance. Mountain ranges do not dream. Places are not, intrinsically, human. The humanity we derive from them is based in our own perception, the sights, sounds and smells that form a location or environment in our mind. There is no...