Heidi’s Blog
31 Days: Five Minute {Flash Fiction} Friday
I'm eleven days into this 31 day journey of posting daily. It's a little bit like having a newborn in the house again ... day 11 of feeding, swaddling and changing was about when the novelty wore off and the sleep deprivation set in. But I adore Five Minute Fridays...
31 Days: To Villain Or Not To Villain … That Is The Question
Does every romance novel need a villain? Can you raise the stakes, layer in conflict and craft rich, complex characters without inserting the same tired old villains readers have grown weary of seeing? I feel that a newbie writer is tempted to go with what's easy and...
31 Days: {Almost} Wordless Wednesday
If you haven't heard of Wordless Wednesday before, it's an opportunity for those in the blogging community to post pictures and share the story behind the photo and/or just post and link up in an effort to gain more exposure for their blog. It's also a way to generate...
31 Days: Why the HEA?
I'm participating in a Bible study right now on the book of Esther. Have you read the book of Esther lately? It has all the ingredients we aspire to incorporate into our romance novels: a powerful king who answered to no one but behaved like an idiot, a beautiful...
31 Days: Are You Asking The Right Question?
I've learned a lot in the process of writing a novel. To say I've been surprised by many facets regarding the craft of storytelling would be an understatement. Most of the time, I fly by the seat of my pants ... until I look around and realize I've written my...
31 Days: A Word of Encouragement
As we begin a new week, here's to pushing the envelope ... going big or going home ... writing more words than you ever thought possible ... happy writing and if you haven't yet, you really should check out the very inspirational and creative Seth Godin. He's not a...
