Slow burn romance is the ultimate exercise in delayed gratification—and when done right, readers will devour every page, desperate for your characters to finally get together. But here’s where most writers struggle: they confuse “slow burn” with...
Here’s what most writers get wrong about sexual tension: they think it’s about what happens in the bedroom. It’s not. Sexual tension is about what happens everywhere except the bedroom. It’s the almost-kiss in the hallway. The accidental touch...
Here’s what people get wrong about closed door romance: they think it means no heat, no passion, no sizzle. Wrong. Closed door romance can be just as swoon-worthy and emotionally satisfying as explicit romance. The difference isn’t the amount of chemistry...
Writing fantasy romance is like weaving two spells at once—you need a magical world that feels real and a romance that makes hearts race. After writing my debut fantasy romance A Fog of Shadows, I learned that the best romantasy novels don’t just combine these...
