by Heidi | Oct 21, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance
Remember those lyrics from the late 90’s hit, ‘Tubthumping’ by Chumbawamba? In case you need to refresh your memory, the video is available here . While the lyrics are not at all family-friendly, the chorus has played in my head throughout the...
by Heidi | Oct 16, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance, Wrangling Words
This just in … I’m interrupting my regularly scheduled word-wrangling to announce that I’ve made it into the top 50 of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write contest. Woot! I’m in shock, elated, stressed. If you’d like to...
by Heidi | Oct 15, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance
Photo courtesy of Matt Champlin via Flickr My kids love to play this great app called Stack the States. It’s a fun way to learn the names of the United States, where they belong on the map, capitals, flags and fun bits of trivia. The longer they play the game,...
by Heidi | Oct 14, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance
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...
by Heidi | Oct 13, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance
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....
