Snow is in the air and contests abound! Over the weekend we had our first snow storm of the season in the DC metro area. So what better time to curl up with your laptop a…
Nefertiti, an Enduring Beauty When it comes to romantic glamour, Nefertiti, beautiful queen of ancient Egypt, has it all. Her story contains mystery, drama, and…
A Challenge for the New Year I am a huge fan of British television comedy in no small part because of their willingness to tackle issues and topics that Americ…
Writers’ Feuds? Not in the Romance World A month ago, the NY Times had an essay in the book review section by Rachel Donadio (“Art of the Feud”) repining about the lac…
Give the Gift of Words “The majesty and grandeur of the English language is the greatest possession we have. The noblest thoughts that ever flowed thro…
James Bond the Sensitive Lover I just saw Casino Royale, the new James Bond movie. I’m a longtime fan who hasn’t seen a James Bond movie in a decade. As a te…
Mindful (Mindless?) Explorations Dreams and fantasies. Where would romance writers – or readers – be without them? A couple of weeks ago the Washington Pos…
Where’s the Humor in Romance? People often ask why don’t you put more humor in romance? The easy, technical answer, is that writing humor is difficult and it …
The Glamour of Romance I was talking to a writer recently who has been immersing herself in the romantic era of King Louis XIV of France. The Sun King ha…
Who Writes Women’s Books? I was thinking about how romance comic books historically were written and drawn almost entirely by men. And still are. An occasio…
