by Holland Rae | Sep 18, 2018 | Characters, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Romance Novels
I’m so incredibly humbled and grateful for the support all my new readers and followers have shown me today. Rejection is a challenging part of the writing process, and I want to say thank you so much for the kind words and love you’ve all shown after...
by Holland Rae | Sep 17, 2018 | Industry, Inspiration, Musings, Romance Novels
I was getting up for that mid-afternoon cup of coffee when I got an email. Any writer – author, journalist or poet – who has work out in the submission pipeline, knows the email moment. The notification pops up on your phone or in your inbox and your heart...
by Holland Rae | Sep 10, 2018 | Art, Heroines, Industry, Inspiration, Intersectional Feminism, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Women, Women's Rights
Happy New Year! Sundown last night marked the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the celebration will last through tomorrow night at sundown. I was raised with the cultural importance of these holidays, just as I was raised with the cultural...
by Holland Rae | Aug 20, 2018 | Art, Characters, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, Research, Romance Novels, RWA, Statistics, Women, Women's Rights
Busting the Myths and Misconceptions Around Fiction’s Most Valuable Genre The romance genre is not new. Since the age of Austen and Bronte, romance has reigned, from the quiet, brown paper bag covers, to the shelves of the grocery store, from the bodice rippers...
by Holland Rae | Aug 15, 2018 | Guest Post, Industry, Interview, Regency, Romance Novels, Tour
I sat down with my wonderful friend Kay Blake to learn more about her new release, Don’t Blame Me! Tell us a little about Don’t Blame Me! My new release is called Don’t Blame Me. It is a second chance, multicultural/interracial romance. My hero is...
by Holland Rae | Jul 30, 2018 | Characters, Industry, Musings, My Books, Regency, Romance Novels, RWA, Women
Whether you’re just starting out on the path to professional writing or you’ve been a writer for years, there are a few pieces of advice that show up time and again. Treat writing like a business. Write all the time. Find your tribe. I’m a huge supporter of these...
