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A Challenge of Genre

A Challenge of Genre

by hollandrae | Feb 25, 2019 | Editing, Heroes, Heroines, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Uncategorized

I’ve been reading romance novels for a long time. I started with young adult fiction before I was old enough to truly understand the topics, read fanfiction far too mature at far too young an age and have continued to both consume and create since. I always knew that...
In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

by hollandrae | Apr 30, 2018 | Editing, Musings, My Books, Reading, Romance Novels

Apparently, I’ve been sick for the last four months. As it stands, I’m writing from the local library, rather than the comfort of my own home office, because the plaster we’ve been using to renovate our bathroom and my respiratory system do not make great bedfellows....
Thinking Big, Writing Small

Thinking Big, Writing Small

by hollandrae | Feb 12, 2018 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, Women's Rights

I hate writing short. In fact, the idea of writing a short story is scarier to me than the concept of a full-length novel. I’m an overwriter with a tendency to push too-big concepts and themes into small spaces, far better suited to twice the word count. While I’ve...
SO YOU WANT TO DO NANO?

SO YOU WANT TO DO NANO?

by hollandrae | Oct 30, 2017 | Characters, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Series

This post was originally published November 7, 2017. 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...
Pagers, Antennas and Phone Jacks, Oh My!

Pagers, Antennas and Phone Jacks, Oh My!

by hollandrae | Jul 17, 2017 | Characters, Heroines, Industry, Musings, Reading, Research, Series, Women

In my quest to read the greats, I recently stumbled upon Suzanne Brockmann’s Troubleshooters series, a military suspense saga with nearly two dozen books and a whole lot to love. Make no mistake, I’m not criticizing the series here. Brockmann is an expert storyteller...
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