Tag Archive | valentine’s day
A VALENTINE’S STORY
Originally posted on P.C. ZICK:
Whenever I tell the story of how my husband and I ended up together, people inevitably say, “You should write the story of that!” I haven’t written in detail about our love story, but in all the romances and other fiction I’ve written since 2009, there are bits of…
The Curse of the Book Eater
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Sometimes when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls you can still hear him munching on new releases and snarling when someone steps too close to his pulp fiction. My childhood dog was an avid reader, which is to say that he liked that I read because he…
Valentine’s Day Funnies
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
Photo Source: http://www.appsforpcplanet.com/ Boy: Do you have a date for Valentine’s Day? Girl: Yes, February 14th. Photo Source: http://theromantic.com Girl: “I can’t be your valentine for medical reasons.” Boy: “Really?” Girl: “Yeah, you make me sick!” Photo Credit: http://www.valentinesdaysurprises.com Roses are red, violets are blue. If he’s busy on Valentines…
Understanding Others: The Benefits of Romance Novels
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Just as some readers turn up their noses at young adult fiction, many sneer at romance novels. But these books aren’t simply trashy bodice rippers filled with swooning and ridiculously attractive heroes. They may also increase self-reflection and empathy in readers. (There is often still swooning though. Lots and lots…
On Love and Letters: Writing for Those You Know
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Though I write with terrifying frequency, I fail at an essential type of writing; letters make me fumble. They cause me to be tongue-tied and stuttery. Cards that I give to friends and family are inevitably filled with long spaces and smudges where I have paused to think or where…
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