My twin sister texted me the other day. Jen the Twin: I’m intrigued with the title Waiting for Tom Hanks. Me: I just finished reading it. It was good. Funny with shrewd insights on romantic … [Read more...]
Hero & Heroine Archetypes: The Charmer
The Charmer is creative, witty and a smooth operator. He’s irresistible and enchanting, even if he’s only offering an illusion. He just wants to have fun and keep the party going, keep things light … [Read more...]
Quick Start Guide to Short & Sexy Harlequins
Short contemporary romance novels are also known as category romance or series romance. They’re usually sold in an imprint or line of books that share a similar heat level, character archetype, or … [Read more...]
Hardcover, Trade and Mass-Market: Does Size Matter?
Why do romance books come in different sizes? Is there any advantage to buying a hardcover? And are readers getting the full story in the smaller book size? … [Read more...]
Hero & Heroine Archetypes: The Best Friend
The Best Friend archetype was booming in 90’s romantic comedies. This hero is your Tom Hanks, your Hugh Grant, your Mr. Bingley. The Best Friend may not draw a crowd like the Bad Boy or the Chief, but … [Read more...]
Is It a New Release or a Reissue?
You see a new book from a favorite author and you immediately buy it. You eagerly dive into the story and just a couple of pages in, you think the opening scene is vaguely familiar. Perhaps you read a … [Read more...]
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