by hollandrae | Feb 25, 2020 | My Books, Romance Novels, Series
Shakespeare had one thing right—the Scots were wicked, indeed. Well, one Scot. Broadswords and stone castles might take Isla’s mind off the mess she left back in New York, but not even reenacting battles from military history or exploring ancient Scottish ruins can...
by hollandrae | Oct 2, 2019 | Characters, Guest Post, Romance Novels, Series, Tour
I got to sit down with MJ Roberts to talk Playboy, rock music, and her current series, Hard Rock. Author Interview When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? When I was ten. Before that (and still) I wanted to be a famous rock and roll star. When I was ten I...
by hollandrae | Aug 26, 2019 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels
We’re gonna write, write, write ‘til broad daylight! Psh, I wish. If there was one thing I could go back and tell the writer version of myself when I first started this whole crazy career, it’s that romance writing may be a passion, but it has to be a business. Over...
by hollandrae | Aug 1, 2019 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Intersectional Feminism, My Books, Reading, Research, Romance Novels, RWA, Writing
As a general rule, writing is a solitary sport. We communicate with our editors via notes in the margins and chat with our reads on social media, but most of our days are spent scribbling alone, coming up with ideas in the quiet space of an afternoon when the cat is...
by hollandrae | Jun 19, 2019 | Guest Post, Industry, Reading, Romance Novels, Tour
I got to sit down with Nadia Diament to chat Tucson, bank robberies, and those vampires we just can’t get enough of. ♥ Hi everyone—I’m excited to be here, and I’d like to give Holland a big thank you for hosting me. Tell us a little about your new release...