Once upon a time, a friend told me that readers like series. I’d always written standalones. “Readers enjoy dipping in and out of the lives of characters they’ve already met”, they said. So I girded my loins and decided to tackle a series. The Anderson Sisters. Two books. I’m not sure that actually counts as aContinue reading “Accidents do happen!”
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Reflections at the start of 2025
The start of a new calendar year almost forces you to reflect on where you are and where you’re going as an author. Why am I still doing this? Basically because a voice inside my head says write. I’ve heard lots of presenters at conferences and in articles say—“Write what your heart tells you toContinue reading “Reflections at the start of 2025”
Comparisons, reviews and well damn!
I’ve come to this topic via a roundabout route. I find it difficult to compare my writing and stories to other contemporary romance writers—to say, hey I’m the next Emily Henry, but shorter, or the next Ali Hazelwood without the STEM characters. I could say, my lead characters respect and like each other—Emily Henry andContinue reading “Comparisons, reviews and well damn!”
Jennifer Raines 