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In the expansive world of romance novels, the intensity and explicitness of romantic and sexual content vary widely, offering readers a spectrum of experiences. This range, often referred to as…Continue readingThe Many Shades of Heat

Romeo, although he is the protagonist in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, is not heroic. You can read why here. That being said, it’s worth looking at other contenders for…Continue readingHeroic Characters in Romeo and Juliet
(Hint: It’s not Romeo)

Aristotle analyzed a bunch of Greek dramas and wrote about their structure. Based on that study, he strictly defined the characteristics of a tragic hero. Why is that important? Because…Continue readingRomeo Was Not a Hero

I reread books a lot. I do it because I love them–the story, the writing, and the ending. They are old friends. They are fun to read. They are absorbing.…Continue readingDo You Reread Your Books?

Denise and I have been friends of forty years. We met in Austin shortly after my husband and I moved into a neighborhood of small acreages, where backyard horses were…Continue readingInterviews With Authors: Denise Bartlett A Brilliant Idea For Internet Publishing

Social media certainly thinks so. There’s no denying that romance novels get a bad rap. One only has to look at the questions on Quora (along with comments on other…Continue readingWhy Does Romance Get A Bad Rap?

Why do we (readers and writers) need to justify happy endings? I want to finish a book with a sigh and a smile, encouraged about the goodness of life. Recent…Continue readingI Love Happy Endings

In ancient Greek myth, heroes were humans, of the remote past, endowed with superhuman abilities and descended from the immortal gods themselves. They were admired for their intelligence, strength, bravery,…Continue readingWhere Have All The Heroes Gone?