Tag: writing inspiration
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The romance of music
I’ve always loved music. I was one of those creative kids growing up. I was an avid reader and writer all through primary school, but music stole my heart during my teenage years. I had piano tuition and vocal training, and while I was pretty average at reading music, composition…
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Beware writer burnout
I always get a bit on edge when I’m between projects. My current manuscript is with my beta-readers, my previous manuscript is under consideration with publishers and I’m in that awkward place where I don’t quite know what to do next. Given my manuscripts usually sit at around 100k words,…
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It’s not all about sex: creating tension in romance
When people talk about tension in romance novels, you’d assume they’re referring to sexual tension. It’s an easy assumption. After all, the most memorable romances have that amazing sizzle between the heroine and leading man that keeps you wanting to turn the pages (or watching the screen). Mulder and Scully…
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The perfect writing space: essential or an excuse?
In my dream world, I sit down to write at my laptop which sits a top a beautifully crafted Tasmanian Oak desk. My desk overlooks a pair of French doors opening out onto a picturesque tended garden, hedges trimmed to perfection and flowers in bloom. My writing room is modest…