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The Connection Between Writing & Dance (Guest Post)
I’m interested in opening up this blog to contributions from friends and family, as well as strangers who might be interested in writing something on one of the themes explored in this blog. I’m particularly into the idea of hearing about other people’s experiences with reading and writing, or any other art form, and my…
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The Scene That Looked Romantic (But Felt Completely Dead)
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Why Romance Writers Should Try a Weekly World-Building Habit (And How to Start One)
Most romance writers don’t struggle with ideas.They struggle with continuity of feeling. You can write a gorgeous meet-cute on Monday and a sharp, aching argument on Thursday, then read it back a week later and wonder why the emotional thread feels thin. Not wrong. Just… faint. This is where a small, unglamorous habit helps more…
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How My Love Life Survived a Spanish Heatwave
t started with a ceiling fan. Or rather, the lack of one. Because when the thermometer hit 41°C and my flat transformed into a human oven, romance was not the first thing on my mind. Survival was. I was sticky, grumpy, half-dressed, and trying to Google “how to chill a mattress using only despair.” And…
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Why Reading Romance Fiction is the Best Way to Learn Spanish
Reading romance fiction is single-handedly the reason I got an A* in Spanish at school and now live in Spain with a Spanish-speaking partner. Okay, there are two lies in that statement. First of all, I was dating the Spanish teacher’s son. Second of all, I started off with the Spanish comic book characters Mortadelo y…
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Taking Yourself on an Artist Date
In my last post, I talked about balancing a writing career with a day job. While the dream might be to live off your writing one day, that’s not always realistic—and for some, it’s not even the goal. Personally, I’ve always had this romantic notion of hopping from writing residency to residency, discovering new places…
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A Writing Career While Holding Down a Day Job: Possible?
I always thought being a writer meant a lifestyle. Wandering the world with a battered notebook, scribbling down stories in some tiny Parisian flat or by the beach in Mexico. In my mind, I’d be living off coffee, book royalties, and pure creative energy. Reality, as it turns out, has other ideas. I am a…
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5 Ways to Be More Descriptive in Your Writing (Lessons from a Wine Tour and More)
