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May 22
3 min

Character Interview #4

The hero in A Spring Retreat is Murray Henderson. Murray is the new manager of a Woodland Community group. One of his main objectives is...

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Margaret Amatt

May 1
6 min

How to draft a novel

5 steps to writing a first draft! 1. Decide on the story you want to write. As all my books are romance novels, they have the same basic...

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Margaret Amatt

Apr 25
2 min

Character Interview #3

The heroine in A Spring Retreat is Beth McGregor. Beth inherited the family farm when her father died and has worked every day since to...

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Margaret Amatt

Apr 3
3 min

My top 10 Writers' Craft Books

When I started dabbling in writing several years ago, I just followed a story in my head wherever the wind took me and went with it! I...

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Margaret Amatt

Mar 14
3 min

Character Interview #2

The hero in A Winter Haven is Carl Hansen. He used to work in the IT industry but stress and complications at work drove him back to his...

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Margaret Amatt

Feb 13
4 min

The Power of Love!

Why I read and write romance novels! It's Valentine's weekend and when better than to celebrate my love for all things romantic! As a...

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Margaret Amatt

Jan 28
3 min

Character Interview #1

The heroine in A Winter Haven is Robyn Sherratt. She’s a determined businesswoman who’s had an unhappy upbringing. When a life-changing...

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Margaret Amatt

Nov 1, 2020
2 min

25 Meet Cute Ideas

A pivotal moment of the romance novel is when the two leads meet on the page for the first time. This is known as the meet cute! And the...

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