by hollandrae | 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 hollandrae | 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 hollandrae | 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 hollandrae | 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...
by hollandrae | Dec 24, 2018 | Industry, My Books, Romance Novels, Series
It is almost impossible to believe, but 2018 is drawing to a close. It’s been an incredible year for me–new releases, a new move to Nashville and new stories, jobs, and friends! In between everything, I’ve also learned some important writing lessons I want to...
