Month: January 2025

A collection of Lindo Forbes 2 book covers (The Insufferable Mr. Fletcher and The Indominable Mr. Temple" with a teaser for a book with the codename "La Chismosa" and the tagline "Can you face your fears? Tropes are grumpy/sunshine and hurt/comfort"
Guest Bloggers by Name, Lindo Forbes, Author

Lindo Forbes: Looking back at how it all began

Catherine

How do you make a story interesting, raise the stakes, and make the journey worthwhile when the map is already laid out for you? When the beats - the set up, meet cute, turning points, crisis, and resolution - are so ingrained into the modern reader they know without knowing what to expect and when to expect it. As someone who - illogically, misguidedly - decided to take that leap, I am here to tell you, it’s not easy. First, writing a novel means coming up with names. So. Many. Names!

Guest Bloggers by Name, Michelle Helliwell, Author

Michelle Helliwell: Scandalous Spinsters and the Power of Female Friendship: Historical Romances Reimagined

Catherine

As a writer, I adore writing banter, not just between my hero and heroines, but between the FMCs themselves. All of the Everwell Spinsters are unique women, with distinct personalities. They have to rely on and work with each other. And like a family, sometimes they get on each other’s nerves. But they are also there for each other.

Guest Bloggers by Name

J.C. Hannigan: We Need Romance Books More Than Ever 

Catherine

Personally, I think we need romance books more than ever these days. We need books that depict healthy, thriving relationships–not just between the central characters, but between the friends and communities featured. We need more love in this world, not less. We need to embrace vulnerability and authenticity. We need hope.