If you loved The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon, you know the magic of finding a fantasy romance that combines beautiful writing, forbidden love, strong heroines, and emotional depth—all while staying closed door. That particular combination can be hard to find. But...
Let me be completely honest: I hate editing. I’m not good at it. I don’t enjoy it. And I spent two years doing it anyway because that’s what writing a book requires. Here’s the unvarnished truth about editing my own work—what I learned, what...
Fae romance has exploded in popularity, and for good reason. Fae make compelling love interests—they’re beautiful, powerful, dangerous, and fundamentally other. But writing fae romance well requires understanding what makes fae different from other fantasy...
When I decided to self-publish, I knew I needed a professional-looking cover. I also knew I had almost no budget. So I did what any reasonable person with no graphic design experience would do: I decided to design it myself. Here’s the honest truth about...
Creating fantasy creatures for romance novels is different from creating them for general fantasy. In epic fantasy, your creatures can be pure monsters, alien beings with no human connection, or designed purely for cool factor. But in romance, your creatures need to...
