Author of lush, romantic fantasy novels.
I originally posted this article a while back, but it was hastily written and not very clearly thought-out, so I'm revising and resurrecting it as part of an opinion series on various tropes. So today... I'm gonna dissect my thoughts on Enemies-to-Lovers. Good?Bad?Guilty Pleasure? To be frank, I have mixed feelings. I love a good… Continue reading Trope Opinion: Enemies-to-lovers
So I saw the Birds of Prey movie last weekend, and I've been a wee bit obsessed ever since. [gif: Harley Quinn in sunglasses smirking] I created this playlist for the Birds of Prey, but could be applied to just about any story with a badass girl gang! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5e1lJtYSzZ4uacn4hDxd7V?si=cqIvWO0JQ1SiW1LrKhoMvQ
A while back, a friend on Twitter posted asking for music to inspire intrigue-laden plots, twisty tales of ambition and backstabbing. I took up the challenge and whipped up this playlist for all the murder and machinations your writerly heart desires. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lFSVqJCGQKF48dlzY8NHZ?si=HgWeRgbvRHGRueEcuGT8jw
[gif: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. "I am not dead yet!"] Well, hello there. I thought it might be time for a bit of a status update. This blog has been quiet for a while, and I've been a wee bit less active on Twitter as well. I'm still around, but my participation in… Continue reading So Where’ve I Been?
A while back I posted a Twitter poll asking writers at what point in their story the inciting incident took place. I expected a range of answers, but was surprised to find more than one reply of "I don't have one." I'm going to go out on a limb and say yes, you probably do,… Continue reading On the Importance of Inciting Incidents
Amy Avery / Avery Ames 