What's this? A Saturday post? I told you things might get a bit crazy this month! I've been steadily plugging away on Windswept and need to spend some time this afternoon or tomorrow updating both the progress bar and my word count tracker on the NaNoWriMo site. BUT! I said I would share some first … Continue reading NaNo Day 9 Progress & Excerpt
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The Second Kiss
If you've been following along or if you've read Ignited, you know that Jura's first kiss may have been a bit of a disaster. (You can read about her terrible first kiss here.) It's not her fault though. I mean, she wan't attracted to the guy, he was twice her age, and she might have … Continue reading The Second Kiss
The First Kiss
Do you remember your first kiss? Was it magical? Often times in fiction the first kiss is just that. After all, isn't that what the reader wants? To be transported, to feel the romance? I know I certainly want that! While Beshar is no frog, the over-weight middle aged man is not who Jura envisioned … Continue reading The First Kiss
Meet the Boys- Character Romance Edition
So I know I said I was back to our normal programming for Friday but...umm, I lied. Instead of another piece of the map and country dissection of Jangbahar, I've chosen to keep the theme going and now ask you to "Meet the Love Triangle! You already know Jura and I believe there have been … Continue reading Meet the Boys- Character Romance Edition
Gross, Another Love Triangle
Love triangles seem to be a necessary evil, especially in the Young Adult genre. But do they all suck? I certainly don't think so! In fact, if done well, love triangles can actually help characterize your heroine WHILE adding drama and suspense to the subplot. Instead of dissecting all the reasons the crappy love triangles … Continue reading Gross, Another Love Triangle