A protagonist becomes worth rooting for the moment they feel alive. And that has almost nothing to do with what they look like. Here's how I think about building one.

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120+ Reddit reasons and some possible conclusions for the criticism of female characters in romance novels

Discover 500 romance novel keywords to use on KDP and search terms to inspire your next romance book, including popular romance tropes, themes, settings, characters and story ideas.

The Real Places, People and Ideas Behind Margaret Amatt's Scottish Romance Novels “Where do you get your inspiration?” It’s probably the question I’ve been asked most often as an author. And the honest answer is: everywhere. The slightly less helpful answer is that I have absolutely no control over it. A walk can give me a setting. A stranger can become a character. A memory can turn into a scene. A place can make me wonder what kind of person might live there. A film or book

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Get writing this November! Last year (2019), I discovered NaNoWriMo. A first, I didn’t quite get it. I was confused by cabins and buddies...