I’m fortunate to live near Washington DC, an area filled with cultural landmarks and a wealth of knowledge about American history. But as I discovered last week, I can find history from all over the world right here. It helps that I have a friend willing to brave DC traffic and parking. Occasionally, she and… Read More
My favorite story of all time is Jane Eyre. I haven’t read the book since I was a teenager, but I’ve watched all the movies several times. Finally, as an adult I did some analysis of why the story line appeals to me so much, and it has to do with the fact that an… Read More
Hello Writerspace! It’s been a big week for me—my third young adult novel from Entangled, Stuck With You, released, and between keeping up with social media, my day job (I’m your kid’s favorite substitute teacher), and doing a little bit of celebrating, it’s been a whirlwind of activity. Now that things are quieting down a… Read More
Have you ever heard the financial phrase, “Buy term and invest the difference?” It’s a common saying, and sometimes, it’s great advice. However, like all financial issues, the decision is a little more complicated than it might look. Let’s start by reviewing the advice. The recommendation is to purchase term life insurance rather than whole… Read More
As a passionate romance reader, I have a few favorite tropes I absolutely love. A story trope is a common plot line. Although the plots may have common themes, no two stories are the same just as no two people…or in this case, writers are the same. If you choose to write about one of… Read More
#1. Make sure to create a space where you can focus completely on writing. Sometimes, this means laying on top of a pile of unfolded laundry while your child insists you are a giant creature that his lego spaceship HAS to land on and vanquish. Think deeply about your plot and your characters while not… Read More
Lyn Cote here– The photo here is meaningful to me because gladiolas in late summer bring back sweet memories of my mother. Her birthday was the first week of September. We lived at the edge of town with a farm across the road. They grew gladiolas and had a stand on the highway nearby every… Read More
As warm summer days turn to crisp autumn ones and the kids return to school, I always feel a sense of new beginnings. Even more so than the beginning of January, this time of year seems ripe with possibility. Perhaps it’s because I always loved school. Returning to the classroom and friends was my happy… Read More
Thanks for having me on Writerspace today. I’m so excited to share my new release, Catching Her Heart, with all of you. This book combines some of my favorite things: romance, enemies to lovers, and finding ways to give back to the world around us. Readers may have met Addison Carlisle in book one of… Read More
As a diehard reader of romance novels, here are 5 situations I like to see in books. Though often labeled trite and cliched, these scenarios continue to connect with readers over time. The trick for the writer is to add a new twist to an old tale and make it “the same, but different.” 1…. Read More
Author Kylie Brant is on my auto-buy list, and personally I think she delights in terrifying her readers. But there was one endeavor that arguably terrified her. Please welcome the award-winning best-selling Kylie Brant to my blog. By: Kylie Brant I’ve long joked that my husband and I could never build a house together—the process would be… Read More
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