What is one of your favorite ways to learn about your characters? I used to learn about the characters in the first draft—the discovery draft. Now that I submit outlines to my editor before completing full books, I try to plot the story as fully as I can but still leave room for surprises. What…
Category: Guest Bloggers
Guest Blogger: Houston Havens – Sinful Surrender
Sinful Surrender Psychic Ménage Series: Book 1 By Houston Havens Series Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi, Futuristic, Ménage (MFMM/MFM), Erotic, Dystopian, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, PNR, Mystery, Suspense Themes with a light touch: Voyeurism, Spanking, BDSM, Anal, Psychic, Fae Why be tempted by one man’s seduction when you can be loved by three? Blurb Top psychic spy Fay Avalon…
Guest Blogger: Nancy Corrigan – Bridged By Love
Bridged by Love Nancy Corrigan Follow his head, he breaks her heart. Follow his heart…he breaks his pack. Kagan Wolves, Book 1 From the moment he was born, Nic Kagan’s future was sealed. He’ll accept a mate, have kids, and eventually take over his father’s role as pack alpha. There’s just one problem. …
Interview with Pamela Aares
What is one of your favorite things about writing? I love hearing from readers! I’m always thrilled when I get an email letting me know that one of my Tavonesi Series love stories touched a heart or provided a transporting evening of peace and captivating reading. I especially love to hear that in addition to…
Interview with Calista Fox
When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters? Typically, it’s the characters. One scene will pop into my head or I’ll have a dream that forms the basis of the romance (I have some very sexy dreams!), and then I have to find the right…
Guest Blogger: L.A. Sartor – Viking Gold
Thank you, Kate, for having me as your guest today. My latest release Viking Gold is book two in the Carswell Adventure Series and I’ve got to tell you that it was so much harder to write than book one. I foolishly thought a series would be easier to write as I knew the characters,…
Interview with Sara Daniel
When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters? I usually begin with a situation. I don’t know the story or the conflict well enough to build a plot out of it yet. But I wouldn’t say I begin with a character either. I have to…
Interview with Julia Talbot
When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters? The characters almost always come first. I start all ideas with “What if there was this guy?” Are you a plotter or a pantser? I used to be pure pantser. Now I have what they call beat…