From Stage to Page: A Guest Post by Alexandra Y. Caluen
A decade or so ago, my husband and I had the opportunity to perform in the ensemble of an actual stage production in an actual theater in Los Angeles. The show was a narrative ballet based…
Tying Up Loose Ends: Concluding a Long-running Series by Nancy Gideon
Everyone LOVES a good series. Characters you can root for or loathe. Plotlines that twist and turn. Emotions that run the gamut from sizzling to seething. And, best of all, the promise that there’s more to…
Music Sets the Tone: A Guest Post by Kim Sakwa
Music is one of the most important elements in my writing process. And the music that inspires the stories of my characters differs vastly from one book to the next. I’m not sure why this is…
WHY ROMANCE? A guest post by Alexandra Y. Caluen
Romance novels, and romance writers, still get a lot of no respect. Why would any self-respecting, trained historian with a fairly intellectual job choose to write romance, knowing that a lot of people – even people who read…
Food and Wine Pairings for Favorite Literary Couples: A Guest Post by Kate Lansing
My cozy mystery, Killer Chardonnay, features a vintner-turned-amateur sleuth named Parker Valentine and a dashing chef, Reid, who bring food and wine together in the most delicious way. When Parker isn’t busy solving murders, that is.
The Iconic Romance Tropes of Jane Austen by Leah Garriott
Hey everyone! I’m so glad to be at All About Romance today to chat about something near and dear to our romance-loving hearts—the tropes we love best, Jane Austen style.
Author Josi S. Kilpack Talks about her latest novel, Rakes and Roses
Hello All About Romance readers. I am thrilled to join you today to chat about my latest novel, Rakes and Roses, and share insights on my Mayfield Family series.
Author Megan Walker muses on what makes a real-life hero.
My husband and I recently celebrated our ninth anniversary of marriage, and as he and I reflected on our courtship and especially our early married days, including starting a family together, I’ve felt such gratitude and…
Tell Me Your Love Story: A Guest Post and a Giveaway from Julie Murphy
When I married my Irish husband an article in the local paper in Boise, Idaho read as follows: ‘A writer of Harlequin love stories could develop a novel from the romance of Julie Galdos and Con…
Erotica vs Erotic Romance by Nan De Plume
On November 15, 2019, the ask@AAR posted the topic, “Can we discuss the term “clean” romances?” It was a great question that inspired a lot of discussion not just about “clean” romances but heat levels in…