Have you ever thought that something so usually done in someone’s mind seems romantic in another? Well, I came across this situation. Men are not always thinking about giving flowers or chocolates or taking you off to hideaways or some romantic adventure. Although these things are great, of course, not all men are apt at such things. But I sometimes find it’s the things they do that seem normal to them yet can make a girl feel like she is a queen in their eyes. Like when your guy goes out of his way to help you out with something to make your life easier or brings you a bag…

A rose, as common knowledge, is a symbol of romance or being romantic. But there is so much more than that when it came to roses. I like to use roses to symbolize who I am as an author, not just because of what it represents but also at what other things it can represent. Roses are, to me, more than just for romance. They are used for friendship, for mothers, daughters, for many other reasons. What is a rose? To me, it signifies a human connection between two people that is driven by love for one another. No matter the reasons you give a rose to another person, it…

I am in the process of working on my third book. I am already in love with this book. My main female character is slightly different from the last two that I wrote about in my books. Samantha and Katharine characters in my two published books are more strong, willful females who fight for what they want in life. However, this new character is a bit different. She had more vulnerability and resolve. She is strong but in another way. Her strength comes from hiding away from her past and trying to see everything through a different shade of glasses. What do I mean by this? Rebecca, my new character,…

Willing to make sacrifices is a part of love. Finding compromises. Caring. It is all a part of love. I like to portray love as two people doing what they can for each other. Whether it be fighting for each other or helping them through an emotional issue or if it’s just to be there with them. I write characters who fall in love with each other in my writing, but it’s how they use this love that makes my novels interesting, making any romance novel interesting. Any two people can lust for each other, but the willingness to sacrifice a part of themselves for the other is where true…

A fire can be good and not good. In some ways, a fire burns to make a rebirth of something new. Fire burns to destroy. I see love like a fire. Why? Because in many ways, love can be the beginning of something new and wonderful as much as it can leave you completely burnt. I always keep this in mind when writing my novels. Why? Because I am all about love with my books. Two people, finding the right person to fall in love and share everything with, is what I’m all about in my writing. Yet, there are many times that love comes with heartache or misery as…

I don’t know about other writers, but I get attached to my characters. They are like a part of me in many ways. Does anyone else ever feel like this? I know that I see my characters as bits and pieces of me. I love my characters and love building them. I enjoy writing about them and their lives. I like developing their backstories. As the story is written, I love how the characters form, whether in good ways or bad. They still change and grow, and I love every minute of creating these characters. Each has its own quirks, faults, and qualities, and they are all different, but I…

Does anyone remember what love notes are? I feel like it has been a while since I have heard about people writing love notes. But it is one very romantic way of expression. I like love notes because it brings a sense of personal touch of caring that one person can do to another. And I am not talking about texting or other forms of messages online. To me, leaving a small note somewhere, like on flowers, means more than some text because texts and quick messages are not personal, not thoughtful. I know that they can be personal and thoughtful, but for me, it takes more effort in a…

I love having backstories for my characters. When it comes to romance, having a backstory, a past trauma, or a past for the character can create a character that evolves throughout the book. In my second book, I write about a King who had a complicated history because of his size. This backstory is how the character is built, which becomes a massive part of the book. Because of the trauma he lived through, he became the cruel person he was. This allowed for a specific story to evolve from this character, allowing love to shine a light and change the character along the way. Backstories allow for character development…

I would say the best romance stories don’t. “The course of true love never did run smooth” by William Shakespeare in his play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  I like this quote. I find that it relates very well to how I see writing romance novels. A romance story is never direct. If it were, it would be a very dull story. You imagine a guy meets a girl, they fall in love, and that’s it? Where is the story, right? Where is the adventure? Where is the fun? The best stories are the ones that have lots of twists and turns, where you want to know what happens next. I think…

My second book just came out, and I love this one. Well, I love all my books, but this one is, I think, a great one. Change of heart has many things going for it, but character development is essential to a book like this one. I like it when a character can change over time through the book and that this change is brought out because of love. Someone’s love for another should inspire change within the person. Would you not wish to change and be your best self for the person you love? I know I would, and this book shows how much loving a person can make…