Character Flaws – Quirky or Downright Yucky?
I DNF’d (did not finish) a romance book last week, and I’m on the verge of doing the same to an erotic novel right now. All because I don’t give one flying doo-doo about any of the characters.
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
Sweetie and I have wanted to see this movie since we first heard the title. The juxtaposition of ideas was intriguing – a solemn, revered president of yore, secretly a bad-ass slayer. The whole idea was irresistible. When the reviews were mixed and the overall rating low, Sweetie waffled. In spite of his doubts, we […]
Apocalypse Zombie-ish Series
It seems a little weird to say a book about the end of the world as we know it is a “light read, perfect for your summer list
Psychology and Romance – a Writer’s Perspective
In my previous post, I discussed the biological factors around romantic love – specifically surrounding sexual desire and attachment. In psychology, there are typically three concepts that come to play in romantic love: Attachment, Sex, and Caregiving. Today I’m going to discuss how early experiences in attachment can color behaviors in romance. CHILDHOOD ATTACHMENT EXPERIENCES […]
Biology and Romance – a Writer’s Perspective
Love has many dimensions, all of them intense and powerful. A parent’s love for a child. That bond between soldiers in the trenches. Siblings. Close friends. But there is a particular punch that happens with romantic love. What biological and psychological factors play into romance, and how can writers create believable characters in a romantic […]