by hollandrae | Feb 26, 2018 | Characters, Heroines, Humor, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Reading, Research, Romance Novels
While I’m not the type of writer to shy away from explicit heat or overt discussions of sex and eroticism in my stories, most of the books written under my pen name Holland Rae fall shy of being labeled “erotic romance.” The distinction is arbitrary. What...
by hollandrae | Jan 24, 2018 | Characters, Guest Post, Humor, Reviews, Romance Novels, Writing
I got to sit down with Catherine Curzon to chat writing, puppers and her new story, An Actor’s Guide to Romance! Catherine was delightful enough to provide me with a copy of her new story! Both Catherine and Ms. Harkstead are new authors for me and let me just...
by hollandrae | Jan 22, 2018 | Characters, Heroines, Humor, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Reviews, Romance Novels, Writing
On this blog, I spend a lot of time discussing progressive women’s values, intersectional feminism, diversity and representation and the role of the romance novel in moving society forward. Not today! Sometimes, it’s important to step back and remember what drives us...
by hollandrae | Dec 13, 2017 | Characters, Guest Post, Heroines, Humor, Industry, Reading, Romance Novels, Writing
I got to sit down with B.L. Blair to talk writing, bird cages and her new release, The Lost Macaw! Author Interview When did you realize or decide you wanted to be a writer? I have always been interested in writing. I first starting writing stories when I was in...
by hollandrae | Dec 4, 2017 | Characters, Humor, Musings, My Books, Reading, Regency, Romance Novels, Tour, Writing
This post is part of the Highway Cafe Christmas Blog Tour! Down at the bottom, you’ll find links to all the wonderful upcoming blog posts just in time for the holidays – each with a unique and fun giveaway! And in the spirit of the holidays, you can officially now...
by hollandrae | Nov 20, 2017 | Characters, Editing, Humor, Industry, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Series
National Novel Writing Month is exciting in the beginning. You feel like you’re standing at the starting line to a long distance race – I assume, I’ve never participated in any kind of race – you have a new and interesting story you’re ready to dive into, the support...
