Why would you engage an alpha reader? What are the benefits of partnering with someone as you are writing your first draft of a book. Some of the reasons are […]
Pop Culture References in Contemporary Romance
Should an author include Pop Culture References in their Contemporary Novels? When writing a book, it can be very easy to be influenced by current trends and pop culture to […]
Troping a Work
TROPE: (noun) a convention or device that establishes a predictable or stereotypical representation of a character, setting, or scenario in a creative work. Romance books often have a main trope […]
Why Hire a Professional Beta Reader
Why pay for a Beta Reader? A while ago I read an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) for a soon to be published book. It was a huge struggle to read […]
The Series Bible…
Do you need a series bible? What is a series bible? What are the benefits? First off, let’s answer what exactly is a series bible. A series bible is a […]