Tag: Realism in romance novels
Making Beautiful Music in Fiction
I exercise to music. Don’t we all? Relieves the boredom of repetitive motions. Sometimes, of course, music…
When Writing, Like Painting, Is A Naked Art
A few years ago, I did a large canvas painting using sketches of models from an art…
No Broad Shoulders? No Romance.
I nearly zapped a historical romance out of my iPad in exasperation, while reading it one evening….
A Large Income Is The Best Recipe For Happiness — Jane Austen
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of. So says Jane Austen—like…
Realism in Romance Novels?
Romance novels are escapist fare. We read them to be entertained. Or to have a few delicious…
The Fun of Researching a Book
Inside, the terminal was bouncing. That was the only way Leilani could describe it. Greeters jumped and…
Sweet Words for Welcome Reluctant Stranger
Come times when you need to toot your own horn. Why not? Sometimes no one else can…
Those Festering Issues: Race and Culture
Has anyone who’s lived within at least two cultures not been tempted to weigh in on the…
Crossing Cultures With Good Eats
Writing the multicultural experience A famous chef, James Beard, once said: Food is our common ground, a…
Book Blog Tour: Book Reviews for Hello, My Love
The best thing, so far, about the Virtual Book Blog Tour: Book Reviews for Hello, My Love….
Praise for Hello, My Love from Goodbooks Today
Goodbooks Today: Praise for Hello, My Love ************ “The unexpected surprises and emotional encounters of this novel…
The Place of Places in Stories
Places in stories can advance plot and show something about a character. Food and eating can (see…
Delectable Dishes in Hello, My Love!
Delectable dishes play a more prominent role in Hello, My Love than they do in the 19th-century…