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 | Dec 17, 2018 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels
This isn’t an easy one for me to write. Recently, one of my presses shut down – my third press to either change management or go bankrupt in just three years, and this very morning I got a pretty devastating rejection letter. I’m having one of those periods of being a...
by Holland Rae | Oct 29, 2018 | Characters, Feminism, Industry, Inspiration, Intersectional Feminism, Musings, Reading, Research, Reviews, Romance Novels, Series, Women, Women's Rights
Every genre has its pitfalls. Mysteries that give away the whodunit too early. Sci-fi that falls this side of derivative. Romance with two-dimensional Ken doll heroes. Writing genre fiction comes with all sorts of challenges, and it takes a certain set of skills and...
by Holland Rae | Oct 16, 2018 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Series
This post was originally published November 7, 2016. Tips from a successful NaNo-er on how to keep sane, write well, and make your month count! First of all, congrats! Your interest in doing National Novel Writing Month shows an excitement for writing and storytelling...
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...
