Monthly Archives: May 2014

Tangible History

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

When I was a child, Memorial Day meant a trip to my grandparents’ house. It meant my uncles also returned home, my aunt came over, and the whole family was together. It meant badminton games in the backyard, shopping for my “summer … Continue reading →

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Smart Bitches, Trashy Books | Romance Reviews

Posted on May 21, 2014 by

I thought this was a great article, particularly after my post last night. http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/m/blog/a-response-to-william-giraldis-article-in-the-new-republic#.U3z0Irb2nSQ.facebook

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Happily Ever After

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

It’s the goal in a romance novel. It’s what differentiates a romance from women’s fiction or book club books. It’s the payoff in a romantic comedy. It’s the ending of the Disney-fied fairy tales (not, though, the Hans Christian Andersen … Continue reading →

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Scheduling Summer

Posted on May 13, 2014 by

For those of us in Upstate NY it’s hard to believe the long, frigid winter is finally behind us. Odd to think about, as we face high eighty degree temps later this week and I sit here and listen to … Continue reading →

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Permission to Suck, Granted

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

When I began writing, eighteen-ish months ago, one of the bits of advice I read was that you need to allow yourself to just write without fear of how bad it’s going to be. Because it is going to be … Continue reading →

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