Heidi’s Blog
31 Days: Is Your Hero Pinterest-Worthy?
Photo compliments of author Dani Pettrey Can your hero hijack your Twitter feed? Demand his own status update on Facebook? Fill a Pinterest board with swoon-worthy photos? It seems to be the latest trend in marketing through social media. I participated in a blog...
31 Days: Epic Word Wrangling Opportunity Just Ahead
Illustration by Brad Woodard via Behance Now that we've discussed some of the key components of a romance novel, are you ready to do some serious word-wrangling? November is coming soon (yes, it's true) and writers everywhere will be pounding legally addictive...
31 Days: A Newbie’s Guide to Deep Point of View
My first draft was riddled with rookie mistakes. As is the case when attempting to learn a craft or acquire a new skill, I didn't know what I didn't know ... until I stepped out of my comfort zone and asked others to critique my fiction writing. "Head hopping" wasn't...
31 Days Meets Five Minute Fridays: {Together}
photo credit Compfight I've struggled mightily with my writing this month. Real life comes at me hard and fast. The plans I've made fall apart and are pushed aside, replaced by runny noses, the carpool line, appointments and ... laundry. Of course. When am I supposed...
31 Days: Best Holiday for a Romance Novel?
A cabin in the snowy Alaskan wilderness ... a million stars overhead ... the perfect Christmas tree illuminated in the yard ... I don't know about you, but I'm sold. This book was on my Kindle faster than you can say 'stockings were hung by the chimney with care'....
31 Days: Which Comes First, the Setting or the Romance?
One of the many benefits of sharing one's writing with the world is the opportunity to connect with other writers. When I entered So You Think You Can Write, Rachael Ruddick and I connected over our mutual affection for sports romances. Her entry, Climbing Into His...
