Shifter romance is one of the most popular paranormal/fantasy romance subgenres, and for good reason. Shifters offer built-in conflict, fascinating world-building possibilities, and romantic dynamics that readers love. But writing shifter romance well—especially in...
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...
Let me tell you about the creatures my brain created while I was asleep, and how one specific moment in a dream made me feel things that changed everything. The Rens weren’t planned. They weren’t researched. They just… showed up in my recurring...
Let me tell you about the character who hijacked my brain for five years and then refused to let me write her wrong. Her name is Kateri, and she’s not the heroine I expected to create. The Shift From “Me” to “Her” For five years, I had...
