Writing Suspense in a Time of Uncertainty

on May 20, 2020

In romantic suspense, I love the suspense. I love dark, twisty, edge-of-your seat stories with high body counts and truly vile villains. My motto is the darker the suspense, the more satisfying the happily ever after. But, like everyone else, the last few months have been full of uncertainty for me. I lost my day… Read More

Tonya Burrows

Tonya Burrows

Tonya wrote her first romance in 8th grade and hasn't put down her pen since. She received a B.A. in creative writing from SUNY Oswego and is working on a MFA in popular fiction at Seton Hill University. Tonya shares her life with two dogs and a ginormous cat. She's from a small town in Western New York, but she suffers from a bad case of wanderlust and usually ends up moving someplace new every few years. Luckily, her animals are all excellent travel buddies. When she's not writing, Tonya can be found at a bookstore or the dog park. She also enjoys painting, watching movies, and her daily barre workouts.

http://www.tonyaburrows.com/

Hooked on a Series

on February 28, 2018

As a writer, I’ve written both medieval and western historical romances and also thrown in a few romantic suspense novels along the way. All of these novels were standalones. As a reader, I’m drawn to series, though. I love following continuing characters and seeing their growth and development over time. You think I would have… Read More

Alexa Aston

Alexa Aston

Award-winning and internationally bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She’s a binge fiend (The Crown and Ozark are favorites) who enjoys travel, sports, and time with her family. Her historical romances bring to life loveable rogues and dashing knights, while her contemporary romances are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.

https://alexaaston.com

WHITE LIES MIGHT GET YOU INTO TROUBLE

on July 6, 2016

Admit it. You’ve told a white lie at some point in your life. We all have. The phrase a white lie originated in the early 18th century. This minor/polite/harmless fib is usually an untruth you tell to remain tactful in a situation. It’s not meant to be harmful. It simply shields another person from a… Read More

Lauren Linwood

Lauren Linwood

Lauren Linwood's historical romances use history as a backdrop to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love. Her romantic suspense novels feature strong heroes and heroines who unite to defeat a clever antagonist and discover a deep, abiding love during their journey. A native Texan, Lauren is an avid reader, moviegoer, and sports fan who manages stress by alternating yoga with long walks. She plans to start a support group for Fixer Upper addicts---as soon as she finishes her next piece of dark chocolate. Lauren also writes the medieval romance series The Knights of Honor as Alexa Aston for Dragonblade Publishing.

https://alexaaston.com

Grabbing Inspiration from . . . a TV Documentary?

on April 20, 2016

by Lauren Linwood I am the original History Nerd. I was that kid in school who liked history when it wasn’t cool to do so. I liked it so much that I became a history teacher! My idea of fun is traipsing through all of the Smithsonian museums in D.C. or visiting presidential libraries across… Read More

Lauren Linwood

Lauren Linwood

Lauren Linwood's historical romances use history as a backdrop to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love. Her romantic suspense novels feature strong heroes and heroines who unite to defeat a clever antagonist and discover a deep, abiding love during their journey. A native Texan, Lauren is an avid reader, moviegoer, and sports fan who manages stress by alternating yoga with long walks. She plans to start a support group for Fixer Upper addicts---as soon as she finishes her next piece of dark chocolate. Lauren also writes the medieval romance series The Knights of Honor as Alexa Aston for Dragonblade Publishing.

https://alexaaston.com