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Writer's Articles -
Writing Romance
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
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For those who can easily sink into the fantasy of a good book, there's no greater escape in the world. Gone are the every day struggles and worries of reality; replaced by the fictional drama provided in the pages of a novel. For those who love to read, it is truly a gift; a reprieve for the mind and a journey of the imagination. No other genre of fiction has been credited with delivering such fantasy as the romance novel; popularized by women worldwide and continuing to hold court as the guilty pleasure of many a generation.
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Writer's Articles -
Writing Romance
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Monday, 08 October 2007 |
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Romance writing is not just about romance. It is about descriptions. Physical, emotional, and setting descriptions all help your readers feel what your character is feeling. It is what makes the difference between good and great romance stories. Using descriptions is not as hard as it sounds. It is one of the key parts to show, not tell, your story. It is also a crucial way to show romantic tension, something every agent and editor looks for when trying to find their next bestseller. In the industry it is called descriptive tags and they are everywhere.
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Writer's Articles -
Writing Romance
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Monday, 07 August 2006 |
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Reading a good romance novel is like setting sail on a grand adventure. You have no idea where it is going to take you or who you might meet on the way but you do know that it is going to be a great ride. But like any trip, you don't want to set sail without being prepared. That is why you have to create the perfect mood before snuggling up on the couch with your book and nice cup of tea (or whatever works for you!) at your side. A romance novel, just like its name implies, is supposed to be romantic. Romance, however, is not something that you can just drive-up to a window and hand a cashier some money and then drive off with your goods. It must be finessed and created with a soft touch or else the moment is cheapened and all you end up with is some freaky background music and some psychedelic light show.
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Authors -
Jude Deveraux
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Monday, 07 August 2006 |
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 I have to take my hat off to Jude Deveraux, she knows how to write the supernatural, the paranormal, the time travel stuff, she rules! The only complaint I have about the book is that the back cover suggests some romance between Darci and Jack and it never happens. From what I've read, there are other Darci books and another one in the making.
I must confess, as a fan of he TV show Charmed, when I started reading the book I thought, "this woman is a witch and why is she letting all of these people see her powers!" but most of the story allows her to find out what it is to not have those powers and how to deal with problems without relying on them. I enjoyed it very much, it took me only two days to finish, I could not put it down.
Always - Back Cover Darci has never given up searching for her kidnapped husband, Adam Montgomery. But her quest has taken her deeper into the world of psychic phenomena than she ever dreamed - or dared to go.
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