Heidi’s Blog
31 Days: Let’s Talk
When I pick up a romance novel, I expect the interactions between the hero and heroine to draw me right in and keep me engaged in the story. There's chemistry, right? Physical attraction probably draws them together initially but so much more is required to propel the...
31 Days: Taking A Day of Rest
I'm taking a much-needed day of blogging rest, my friends. Today I'm sharing one of my favorite photos, taken by my dad, Dave McCahan. This is a beautiful stretch of highway between Glennallen and Anchorage, Alaska. Enjoy.
31 Days: What’s A ‘Clean’ Romance, Anyway?
Perhaps you've boldly shared in casual conversation that you are writing a romance novel. You feel proud of yourself. Finally. You said it out loud. Cue angels singing or a high-kicking chorus line ... whatever jig you dance in a moment of self-proclaimed sweet...
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...
