So you've written your romance novel, and now it's ready for developmental editing...or at least, you think it is. But how do you know that it's ready? Is there a list of things you have to check off first before you can start reaching out to editors? Sadly, there is no agreed-upon list that every single editor uses, though it would make life easier for all of us. However, there are a few things that most editors will expect you to do prior to getting in touch with them about a...

When Spooky Season comes round, my mind goes two places: witches, and monsters. And while I love (and honestly, never run out of) witchy romance writing prompts, I wanted to focus on monsters for the first half of this month with writing prompts, and for this week specifically, minotaurs. Because they're the first proper monsters I ever read about in romance, and I'll be honest, at first, I was sceptical. A monster with horns and hooves? How do they wear pants? How would the sexy times work?...

Last month, I wrote a blog post about writing with joint pain, and recommended going for a walk and using your voice recorder on your phone to make notes for yourself as an alternative to writing a full plot outline. It's a romance plotting method that has worked brilliantly for me since I started writing professionally in 2017. I even got an email from an appreciative reader saying she used it herself, and it really helped her. But what happens when you can no longer walk? That's my reality...