Cruising for a Setting
A setting can sometimes make or break a story, or an author trying to create a story. Settings can be a silent background member, adding ambiance and subtle support. Or settings can be larger than life, a character with their own agenda. In A Cruise Fling, my next romcom, the cruise ship setting is very… Read More
Writing Enemies to Lovers When You Want Everyone to Get Along
I’ve always wanted to write an enemies to lovers story. There’s a big problem with that, my characters have a tendency to quickly fall into, “her eyes, her laugh, I’ve loved her since we first met!” which doesn’t work for an enemies beginning! Add to that my own desire for everyone to get along, and… Read More
Writing Baby Characters
I’m so happy to be on Writerspace, talking about my new book, About That Night. One of my favorite scenes in this book involves Archie, my couple’s nine-month-old son. I wanted to write this character with realism, and even though my own child is eleven, I went through old pictures and my kid’s baby book,… Read More
Writing with Intersectionality
When I started writing Matzah Ball Surprise, I knew at least one of my main characters would be Jewish. I also knew at least one of my main characters would have a hearing loss, since that’s part of my brand. Both of these traits match me, as I’m both Jewish and Hard of Hearing. But… Read More