I keep my voice low enough not to draw attention to our spot in the alley. "One should not try to change fates." "But one may hope to change another's." "Whose fate do you seek to change?"
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Writing consent in romance and sex scenes: how not to do it (and more resources I love).
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The brightness in her eyes fades as she bites her lip. "Um... I'm sorry. I can't provide information on other visitors. If you're looking for local resident information, perhaps the census records can help you." I shake my head. Leaving the sketch on the desk, I lean toward the woman. "I need something a bit more recent and specific." I…
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Romantic heroes often dive in for a kiss, make their move, go bold — but similar real-life behavior is unacceptable, often even qualified as assault. How do we reconcile romantic storytelling traditions with real-life implications of that behavior?
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In honor of America's Juneteenth, Dr. Olivia Murphy from the University of Sydney answered some questions I had about race, the Regency era, and the realities of life in Austen's British Empire.
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In 2020, I have a few goals for my personal life, and a lot of big changes planned for my writing.
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My NaNo count is just under 20K and will probably (hopefully) finish with 25K. I thought this year was "my year." So what went wrong?? Well... a lot.
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Journaling is a time-honored tradition I personally find highly beneficial. Here are a few of the things I love about journaling (and a peek at my favorite pens and notebooks).
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NaNoWriMo is half over; I am on the strugglebus.
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Failing to plan is planning to fail, so here's the NaNoWriMo Preptober checklist I used this year.