Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance – update

Remember this guy? I heard that the Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance shipped early. So order soon to get your copy! Here’s an excerpt from my story Pilot’s Forge to tide you over: It was late when Edith drove up the mountain road to her old farmhouse, her old pickup growling in low gear as it rounded the turns toward home. Trees massed around her, and now and again her headlights reflected on the Read more…

More romance analysis — the soul mate

Over on JK Cheney’s blog, the discussion continues apace. Now she tackles The One, The Predestined Mate, The Soul Mate. Even in this day and age, usually the One is the female character’s first one, while the male character has more experience. When writing a historical romance, that certainly makes sense. But a contemporary? Not so much (unless it’s a Christian category romance, a large and growing genre). So what is it about the One Read more…

So why are these books so good?

Fantasy short story writer JK Cheney and I have been discussing that which is Romance and what makes it good (or bad, depending upon your point of view). Specifically, what makes Christine Feehan such a successful paranormal romance writer? She’s posted her analysis on her blog, and I’ve got my opinions here. We’re hoping to get a dialog going and invite you to join in with your ideas and comments. We’ll be commenting on each Read more…