by Rinelle Grey | J Mar, 2014
At its core, a romance has to have to things: a central focus on the relationship between two characters, and a HEA ending – Happily Ever After. I’ve noticed lately though, a tendency for writers to be considering writing a romance without the traditional...
by Rinelle Grey | J Mar, 2014
As a sci-fi and fantasy writer, I don’t write stories set in our world. Instead, my stories exist in worlds that I’ve made up inside my head. I’m not bound by the constraints of reality, or the technology that currently exists. I don’t even...
by Rinelle Grey | J Sep, 2013
As a romance writer, it’s kind of expected that I will have some views on love, and what it means. And, of course, I do. Today’s post is inspired by Katy Regnery’s “All roads lead to…firstfallingfeelingtrue love” post last month. You...
by Rinelle Grey | J Jul, 2013
I’ve noticed a trend in romance books lately, perhaps you’ve noticed it too? I remember ‘borrowing’ my mum’s Mills and Boon as a teen, and reading them under the covers at night, and the trend was pretty similar. The characters met, got...
by Rinelle Grey | J Jul, 2013
One of the common pieces of marketing advice you will see is to identify your target audience. What sort of person will enjoy your book? Where might you find them? How old are they? Male or Female? It can seem really daunting for a first time author, who (if...