by Holland Rae | 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 Holland Rae | Feb 21, 2018 | Characters, Guest Post, Heroines, Historical, Reading, Romance Novels, Series, Writing
I got to sit down with Ellie St. Clair to talk writing, gambling, and her new release, He’s a Duke, But I Love Him! Author Interview When did you realize or decide you wanted to be a writer? I have always loved reading, but I knew I wanted to write in high...
by Holland Rae | Feb 19, 2018 | Characters, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, Reading, Research
Everyone knows that characters drive story. Our heroes and heroines and anti-heroes and comic reliefs give us a human or anthropomorphized experience. Sometimes the story is exciting– action, adventure, romance. Sometimes it is subtle and nuanced– family drama,...
by Holland Rae | Feb 14, 2018 | Characters, Guest Post, Heroines, Industry, Reading, Romance Novels, Series, Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday than to talk books! I got to sit down with Kayelle Allen to talk writing, villains and her new release, Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire! Author Interview When did you realize or decide...
by Holland Rae | Jan 29, 2018 | Characters, Editing, Historical, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Reading, Research, Romance Novels, Series, Uncategorized
I used to think I could research my books as I went. I used to delve into plot and character development and setting and think I’ll get to that later. I used to believe that research was secondary, tertiary even, to the fundamentals of writing a story. I used to be...
by Holland Rae | Jan 8, 2018 | Characters, Heroines, Industry, Inspiration, Reading, Reviews, Romance Novels, Series, Women
In May of last year, I stumbled across the Troubleshooters Series, by Suzanne Brockmann, and it changed my life. I’ve written about this series before – it’s long and involved and expertly written. There’s no wonder Brockmann is a world-renowned author and if you’re...
