Vampire romance and fantasy romance are both popular romance subgenres featuring supernatural elements. But they’re not the same thing. Understanding the differences matters if you’re writing in either genre or trying to decide which fits your story...
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...
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...
Planning a fantasy romance series is different from planning a single book or even a traditional fantasy series. You’re not just plotting one romance – you’re creating multiple complete love stories that exist in the same world, with threads that...
One of the most common questions I get: “How did you write a book while working full-time?” The honest answer: With difficulty, inconsistency, and a lot of learning what doesn’t work. But I did it. And if you’re trying to do the same thing,...
