It's Fantasy month! October is my two favorite things: spooky season and fantasy. So I thought why not talk about my favorite fantasy tropes (as a writer and as a reader). Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hero's Journey The classic hero's journey is the standard fantasy trope and honestly, it's something I love. It's just … Continue reading 5 Favorite Fantasy Tropes
After I finished up Romance Novel Month in August, I got to asking myself when Fantasy Novel Month was. Fantasy novels are my favorite genre. They were the books I gravitated towards as a kid. So I'm so excited to talk to you about fantasy novels. It's the most broad category as a reader. There … Continue reading Fantasy Novel Month
October is upon us, and even though I love Halloween, I am usually not a huge fan of horror or thrillers. I avoided most horror movies growing up (besides my weird fascination with the Final Destination movies) and when it came to books I'm more of a fantasy person (and October is also fantasy read … Continue reading Spooky Reads Challenge
Did it take me longer than 4 weeks to read all these books? Yes. Did I read every book on this list? No. We should expect this by now. I give myself these tight deadlines and then fall apart either do to book availability (I'm trying to focus on library books instead of spending money … Continue reading 5 Romance Books in 4 Weeks: A Review
I might be an expert in this. It seems like I've quit nearly every other project I announce on this blog. I would be down on myself about it, but the reality is...it happens. And I'm not just saying sometimes, I'm saying all the time. Writing is a hard thing to do. Don't let anyone … Continue reading In Defense of Quitting (A Project)
My boyfriend has decided to leave me this week for an entire week and so I end Romance Book Month with my cat. The irony is palpable. But today I will continue by talking about a few reasons a romance book looks the way it does. The cover is used to convey a few specific … Continue reading Making a Good Romance Cover
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com We've talked about romance books. We've talked about romance tropes. Now it's time to put all those talks into action with a few writing prompts about/inspired by romance. It's the month of love (and really hot weather--I'm mildly dying) so why don't we take advantage of that before it's … Continue reading Romance Month Writing Prompts
I've bored you with my favorite tropes, now we're down to the real controversies...my least favorite romance tropes! A lot of these are just ones I wouldn't pick up (excluding one that is actually one I hate), so if you love these don't worry about it. Accidental Pregnancy/Suddenly Parents I was an accidental pregnancy, but … Continue reading 5 Least Favorite Romance Tropes
Since it's romance month, I've been thinking about my favorite and least favorite tropes. There are a few that I will always pick up and some I will always avoid. Below are a few of my favorite tropes (I have more in romance than I care to admit). Photo by Alejandro Avila on Pexels.com Friends … Continue reading 5 Favorite Romance Tropes
August is Read Romance Month and I have to be honest, I didn't become a huge fan of romance until a few years ago. I always avoided the strictly romance read because I thought it was beneath me. You know that all high and mighty teenage superiority complex. But as I got older I've realized … Continue reading Romance Read Recommendations
