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One issue that authors sometimes face, especially when writing contemporary fiction, is how much to incorporate real-life current events—if at all. I think this might be a particular conundrum in romance, where, by definition, our primary focus is on the Read more

Last night, while I was taking my Official Daily Break (which involves sitting on the couch and doing the NYT crossword), my husband was watching a police drama on TV. I don’t know which one—there are so many. I couldn’t Read more

Smut. Fluff. Trashy. You’ve heard romance books described in these terms. Maybe you’ve even used them yourself when you felt a little self-conscious or guilty about reading in this genre. We need to stop this. Romance is about love. It’s Read more