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A Writer’s Corner – Reading
This very interesting question was posed on Reddit: Can you be a good writer if you’re not reading?My vote is—no; you can’t unless you have superpowers. Yes, it’s difficult to juggle a writing schedule and manage time to read, but it’s certainly doable. I would say it’s essential. One brilliant answer to this question was Read more
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A Writer’s Corner – Prologue
Do readers like prologues or skip them? This question was asked in a writer’s forum I belong to, so the answers were from writers rather than readers. Some think that readers skip over prologues, mistaking them for a book’s forward, rather than understanding that the prologue is a necessary part of the story. Of course, Read more
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My Take on Romance and Intimacy
Physical and emotional intimacy plays a significant role in a romantic relationship. This involves not only the physical aspects but also the sharing of personal thoughts, fears, and dreams. I choose to write ‘closed-door’ romances, preferring to concentrate on the emotional buildup between the main characters. Nothing against spicy novels, but sometimes I find the Read more
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Figuring Out The Romance
When I’m reading or writing a romance, I always try to figure out why I do or do not consider the relationship between the main characters to be ‘romantic’. Sometimes a novel will miss the mark completely, opting for lust rather than romance. I realize that there are certain things I consider deeply romantic that Read more
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Does Social Media Kill Creativity?
A Redditor recently railed against mobile phone usage by writers-more specifically, that it fosters addiction to social media. They claimed that over usage of mobile phones kills creativity and productivity. They went on to talk about the effect on the brain of overstimulation, which will make us want nothing more than constant mindless content. The Read more
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How did you come up with your idea for a novel?
A reader asked me this and it made me realize that most of my ideas come from something that resonates with me on a personal level. I love writing historical romances, and the inspiration for my most recent novel, Marry Me, Duke, came from experience. No, sadly, I did not marry a duke. I was Read more
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DEE HARPER LEWIS 