September 7, 2011 – 22:13
I realized between this post and the last that I left out something extremely important when it comes to how not to write romance. I mentioned a few common tropes that drive me crazy. I didn’t go into any of the larger implications of certain types of “romance” or our responsibility as contributors to popular … Read more
Romances are defined as a lot of different things, all vaguely related to one another. A strong, sometimes short-lived fascination or enthusiasm for something. A mysterious quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful. An artistic work, such as a novel, story, or film, that deals with sexual love, especially in an … Read more
I’m twenty-four. It’s been two years now since I got diagnosed with type one diabetes – the kind that you can’t get better from, the kind that still doesn’t have a clear source. It took me completely off-guard. I retreated to my bookshelves, the way I’m sure many of us do when the world just … Read more
Action scenes. The snippets they use for trailers in summer blockbusters. The exclamation points of storytelling. The bits that are sometimes a pain in the butt to get through when you’re writing them.
Contrary to what some people seem to think, they do serve a purpose beyond adding excitement and explosions to a story … Read more
