I write contemporary big-city romance. I'm jumping into RN2 (untitled) with a vengeance. When Rafe Donovan, San Francisco business magnate, meets boutique owner Jennifer O’Malley, their chemistry is electric. Only thing is, Jen’s the one obstacle between him and the successful acquisition of a valuable block of property for his family’s real estate empire. Without … Continue reading Synopsis v. 1 for Romance Novel 2
Month: August 2017
Outlining
That's today's task. Even as I know I need to free up my dependence on plot outlines (see yesterday's post), I do need to start somewhere. So today I'm mapping my original outline for RN2 into Scrivener (where I seem to do a lot of preliminary writing tasks for romance, though not much of the … Continue reading Outlining
Plotting
What do you do when you can't get back into the mindset of the original plot for your novel? That's my dilemma for the day regarding Romance Novel 2 (RN2). Its plot is pictured below--in its current incarnation, at least. And it's not exciting me at all. I'm someone who depends a certain amount on … Continue reading Plotting
Article: “Romance, Gender, and the Measure of a ‘Real Book'” (Joyce Lamb)
For an older but still-relevant (and quick) read about the cultural disdain for romance novels (and novelists), check out the following link. I'm lucky. I have an M.A. in English and American literature and a Ph.D. and non-romance writing credits to my name(s), so no one gives me shit to my face. But ... this! … Continue reading Article: “Romance, Gender, and the Measure of a ‘Real Book'” (Joyce Lamb)
And the Winner Is …
Romance. Which is to say, that's where I'm going to focus my writing efforts for the foreseeable future. Realistically, I can plan only one semester at a time, as my schedule changes from term to term, but I'm thinking by the end of May 2018 I want to have finished a second romance novel. The … Continue reading And the Winner Is …
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