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 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...
