Which writer’s conference should you go to this year? American Christian Fiction Writers? Or Realm Makers, the hub for Christian speculative writers? Today, I’d like to compare these two conferences, so we can find out which is the conference for you. Note: I’ve been to a grand total of two conferences: one ACFW conference and…
Genre: Medieval Romance You’ll like this if you like: Heroines that Aren’t Afraid to Draw a Dagger on Someone, a Strong, Protective Hero, Murders and Mysteries. Cleanliness: There’s no premarital sex or graphic sex of any sort, and this is a Christian author, so I would call this clean. Halfway through the book, the hero and…
What are your favorite types of romances? Do you like Friend Turned Lover, Enemy Turned Lover, or “Love” at First Sight? What are your favorite romantic plot devices? Damsel in Distress, Heroine Captured by Hero, Trapped in Marriage, Forbidden Love, or the Love Triangle? What are your favorite types of romance in novels?
I’ve discussed curing writer’s block, but what about preventing writer’s block? How can you stop it before it starts? I’ve once heard that Beethoven got his creative juices flowing by dunking his head underneath cold water before he started working on compositions. He used this habit as a trigger. In Thomas Locke’s Opening Keynote at…
Genre: Pirate Romance You’ll like this if you like: Heroines that aren’t Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Pirates, and Riveting Conflict. Cleanliness: Twice, the heroine is nearly raped (by nearly, I mean the guy tackled her, though nothing else happened), but she’s rescued both times. Hero type: Brooding Noah’s hero type was rather hard to pin down, since…
Before participating in this writing prompt and writing the next part of the story, please read the writing prompt rules. Writing Prompt: In the future, everyone has a brain chip, so an artificially intelligent robot with their personality and knowledge can be made after the person dies. But these chips also have a more sinister use. What do…
Last week, we talked about the types of romance in novels: Friend Turned Lover, Enemy Turned Lover, and “Love at First Sight”. Today, we’re getting more specific and studying romantic plot devices: Damsel in Distress, Heroine Captured by Hero, Love Triangle, Trapped in Marriage, and Forbidden Love. Damsel in Distress The heroine is stuck in some…
Book Genre: Non-Fiction Psychology From Amazon Do you ever feel like you’re talking to a brick wall? The first step in persuading anyone to do anything is getting them to hear you out. But whether the person is a cynical colleague, furious customer, or overwhelmed spouse, their emotional barriers may be blocking your message….
If you’re not sure about which is your love language, take this quiz before participating in the poll. My results were accurate, though I realize it may not be the same for everyone. What’s Your Love Language?
We all know that there are a variety of subgenres in romance—historical romance, romantic fantasy, contemporary romance, romantic suspense—but today, I’d like to explore the types of romances and—eventually—romantic plot devices used in novels. We’re going to start with types of romances, since it’s the broader of the two categories. Friend Turned Lover For…