by Chloe | Aug 22, 2020 | Musings, Who Knew?
“Just one more” is certainly high up on the list of Inadvisable Actions, whether that refers to just one more cheese puff (Who really believes one bag truly holds thirteen servings instead of four?!), one more episode in a ten-hour episode of binge-watching, or just...
by Chloe | Jul 4, 2020 | Helios, Musings
Why is it that some of the best fun in reading occurs when a character makes a mistake, a cringeworthy, “oh, dude!” sort of moment? As long as it’s plausible, a misstep always draws me in. Is it more than mere schadenfreude, the pleasure in someone else’s misfortune?...
by Chloe | Apr 12, 2020 | Musings
Hey, gang! I’m lucky to have nine male beta readers for my novels, but from time to time I get comments like the following, from a successful lawyer and father: “This is very romantic. (Damn it. I’m going to lose my man card, aren’t I?)” While it made me laugh, it...
by Chloe | Mar 16, 2020 | Musings
It’s a funny thing, the way many people treat Romance novels—sneering, as if the stories are an embarrassment. Something shameful to hide. It’s much the same for those who write Romance: the implication that you could accomplish so much if you’d write something less …...
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