by Kathy L Wheeler | Jun 16, 2014 | Author Spotlight, Books, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance
Genre Jumping … Is It A Good Idea Or Not? Why would a perfectly-set-in-her-ways writer choose to change genres? As writers we hone our craft, develop expertise, and lean heavily on our network of friends and critique partners for constructive criticism. Why...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Apr 10, 2014 | Blog Hop, Books, Contemporary Romance
FRIENDSHIPS Romance stories focus on the growing relationship between two people. But most of us have other kinds of relationships: those we have with family, coworkers, and friends. Each type of relationship plays an important part in our lives, and when one is taken...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Feb 10, 2014 | Author Spotlight, Commentary, Contemporary Romance
One of the great things about romance novels is the fantasy of finding the perfect mate. From Roman gladiators to rocket scientists, exciting heroes populate the fictional worlds of readers and writers, offering an escape from reality that everyone needs once in a...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Dec 6, 2013 | Author Spotlight, Books, Commentary, Contemporary Romance
A delicious treat from the United Kingdom visits today. Some words may appear misspelled if you are not familiar with an English style of the written word. Don’t worry, they are not! (i.e., centre vs. center). Also? You might plug in a fan and have it blowing in...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Nov 8, 2013 | Contemporary Romance, Deleted Scenes
From my latest release – Lies That Bind, I deleted 10,000 words. It hurt, like a paper cut doused with alcohol. But here it is. You be the judge–should it have been nixed? Chapter Nineteen One Month Later “Does it have to be so big?” Kelly demanded. Alex...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Nov 6, 2013 | Bloomington Series, Contemporary Romance, Cover Reveal
Well, I seem to be having trouble on deciding on the fate of book 1’s cover in my Bloomington Series, Quotable. I’ve spent a lot of money on it. Ugh. But, I think I’ve found the one I’ll stick with for a while. Tell me what you...