“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.” – Sarah Dessen One thing that I use a lot in my writing is that love can come out of nowhere and hit the character like a ton of bricks. This makes writing romance so fun because you can see how fast love can come to two characters as a writer or reader. It happens out of the blue and often is not looked for. In a world where we force love by meeting online and then in-person to see if there is chemistry, what we do not…

Now the weather is getting warmer, and people are prone to go outside. Summer is coming our way. Vacations will be taken, and in all this activity, we must remember that love can still be in the air. I do not think that any season lacks love or romance. We need to look and find it no matter where we are or what season we are in. but summer means outdoor activities, and what is not more romantic than a nice cozy picnic outside with someone we love or a boat ride for two? I believe that summer is an excellent time for romance because of everything we can do…

Someone once told me romance novels are too basic. They all end the same way, making them predictable and somewhat dull. I say this is where the person is reading wrong. I know that I do not read romance novels or even write romance novels with the idea of it being basic because I know the two people in love will end up together at the end of the book. We all know that will happen. No, why we read is for the journey. The journey is the most critical part of a romance novel and is what makes the book. It is the journey that makes romance novels fun…

Now, this is what I am all about, what I write about. Romantic love. Now I find that this comes in two ways. You have lasting romantic love and fleeing romantic love. That does not say that there is no romantic love connection, even if that connection is temporary. This is fleeing romantic love. It is where you have a romantic connection with someone for a certain amount of time. Perhaps you part ways, but the love you have for that person stays with you. And lasting romantic love, well, is the kind of romance that lasts a lifetime. That is what I like to write about. Romantic love does…

So why is this in a category all by itself? Well, because how I see soulmates is different than romantic love. Soulmates is a once-in-a-lifetime deal. And not many meet their soulmates, and many do not even realize it if they do. However, romantic love can be temporary. Soulmate love is forever once you find it. I think that is why so many do not find it because our lives are such a fast pace, and people can jump from one romantic love relationship to the next, soulmates tend not to happen, or I have not seen it. But it can happen. There is that one person out there that…

One of the essential kinds of love out there is self-love. Why is this important? Because without the base of self-love, all other loves can’t truly exist. What do I mean by this? Self-love is our guide to how we love others in all other forms. So if we have poor self-love, we have poor other forms of love. Loving yourself is the secret to the greatest love of all. It is where love starts and can grow into family love, romantic love, and loving others. It is the foundation to love. How we see ourselves is how we see others. How we treat ourselves is how we treat others.…

This is the kind of love that a mother has for her daughter or how there is love between siblings. Love for the family can be one-directional, which is sad but happens. But the best is when the love is shared between each family member. When there is love between family members, it means that no matter what, they are there for you. It is the kind of love that endures a great deal, but there is not much that can bring it back once it is severed. The love that is family love is strong but not unbeatable.  I find it is one of the strongest kinds of love…

I have a new book that is out. It is called the long journey home. You can buy it on Amazon. I love how this book came out. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Here is a little excerpt from the book: Unexpectedly, Jessica saw blue, white, and red lights flashing behind her. Sighing, she pulled over and stopped. She had not thought a cop would be out this late. She hoped it was not someone she was acquainted with, for she did not want anyone to know she was in town yet. She was not ready for confrontations. She was not prepared for…

This is also an easy one to understand. It regards how we see each other. When people have love in their hearts for all life, they see humans and creatures in a particular light. However, like in everything, a balance needs to be made. We can over-love life. Funny hearing me say this because you would think that was an impossible task, but how we see life and how we react to life, all life makes a difference in how we treat everything around us. Love is simple yet so complicated, but we must try to find a balance between each kind of love. Balance is the key to life. …

Let’s start with an easy one. This is basically self-explanatory, but there is more to it than just love for stuff. In my life experiences and studies, I have found that there are different levels to this love, ranging from not extreme to extreme. There is a healthy love for stuff and a balance in it, but like in anything, some people overdo it. Now, what does that mean? Well, everyone has things that they love and enjoy in life. There is nothing wrong with wanting what you want. Where it becomes a problem is when the thing takes over your life. This, like in any love, is extreme. And…