by Holland Rae | Mar 11, 2019 | Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books
I burned out. Sometimes, it’s not so easy to tell when the work becomes overwhelming and the motivation drops to zero, but this time, it was. I got the book in, nearly 70,000 words written, edited and submitted in under six weeks. I spend the week my partner was away...
by Holland Rae | Mar 4, 2019 | Editing, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Romance Novels
When it comes to “being a writer” chances are good you won’t have a lightning strike moment when it turns from a hobby to a career. It may be the moment you quit your job or the moment you graduate college, but more often than not, it’s a slow evolution. Months or...
by Holland Rae | Feb 25, 2019 | Editing, Heroes, Heroines, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Uncategorized
I’ve been reading romance novels for a long time. I started with young adult fiction before I was old enough to truly understand the topics, read fanfiction far too mature at far too young an age and have continued to both consume and create since. I always knew that...
by Holland Rae | Feb 19, 2019 | Editing, Industry, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels
People often ask if there’s anything I would tell the younger-writer version of myself, any advice or information I wish I had known then, and the answer is a resounding yes. Start with one pen name. In fairness, I did start with one, but that was back at the tail...
by Holland Rae | Feb 13, 2019 | Guest Post, Heroines, Industry, Intersectional Feminism, Interview, Romance Novels, Tour, Uncategorized, Women, Women's Rights
I got to sit down with Kay Blake, one of the founders of Bookish Brown Girls, to hear all about this awesome reading and writing programs! When did you realize or decide you wanted to do Bookish Brown Girls? My oldest daughter asked me about books with black girls....
by Holland Rae | Feb 11, 2019 | Guest Post, Industry, Musings, My Books, Romance Novels, Tour
Seeing as I write romance novels, every day is a celebration of love and finding your person amidst the chaos of life–which is part of the reason I so enjoy what I do! Valentine’s Day is also my dad’s birthday, so my home has always been filled with...
by Holland Rae | Feb 4, 2019 | Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Reviews, Romance Novels
As writers, we’re told that it’s fundamental to read as many books as possible–and it’s true. Reading is what makes us better writers. It teaches us how to tell genuine stories, what pitfalls to avoid, what makes for strong characterization and how to hold a...
by Holland Rae | Jan 28, 2019 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research
When I share advice or ideas for managing writing problems, it’s usually because I’m currently or have very recently, going through an experience where I needed advice or ideas of my own. Today’s post is absolutely based on a current writing struggle I’m having with...
by Holland Rae | Jan 21, 2019 | Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels
I take no issue with prologues. In fact, I use them about as often as I don’t use them, when I’m trying to set the scene for a history between two characters, when I plan to start the book in a different POV and I want to give insight into the other character’s...
by Holland Rae | Jan 1, 2019 | Industry, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Series
I want to start by wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year! 2018 was a wild ride for me: I moved from New Jersey to Nashville, I had a press shut down, I had a book come out and a whole lot of crazy things in between. I was also lucky enough to enjoy some...
