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Romance Pet Peeves: Excessive Euphemisms

Euphemisms in sex scenes: how much is too much?

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Making Time to Take a Break

This week I’ve been pushing hard toward the end of the second draft of A Theft of Magic. I turned in the draft to my editor on… Read more “Making Time to Take a Break”

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Cover Reveal: What’s Left of Me by Jennifer Loring

I am so excited to be able to announce this book! I loved Firebird and I’m looking forward to the next chapter for Aleksandr and Stephanie! WHAT’S… Read more “Cover Reveal: What’s Left of Me by Jennifer Loring”

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Sex and Romance Part Two: Steamy or Erotic?

In a previous blog post, I defined romance as follows: Romance as a genre is any story where the relationship between two (or sometimes more) characters is… Read more “Sex and Romance Part Two: Steamy or Erotic?”

June 23, 2016January 26, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Sex and Romance Part One

If a romance focuses on two people (or more) falling in love, does that mean all romances must have sex? Of course not. For one thing, not… Read more “Sex and Romance Part One”

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

What Makes a Romance Novel?

First of all, let me come right out and say that no genre should be disparaged for existing. Many people look down on romance as though it… Read more “What Makes a Romance Novel?”

June 20, 2016October 11, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Making Time

Over the last few weeks, several of my author friends have posted or shared blogs and articles about writing and productivity (I posted one on Facebook). There… Read more “Making Time”

May 9, 2016May 10, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Research

A writer’s relationship to research is very personal. Some people try to avoid it at all costs. Some spend too much time falling down interesting rabbit holes.… Read more “Research”

April 17, 2016April 26, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Book Soundtracks

I’ve always written to music, but it wasn’t until I started listening to the Story Wonk podcasts that I began developing more structured writing playlists. Now, when I’m… Read more “Book Soundtracks”

February 8, 2016March 1, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Adventures in Fiction

I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer, but when I was six years old, it never occurred to me that writing would be hard… Read more “Adventures in Fiction”

January 21, 2016January 26, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

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