Have you ever heard someone sing or play a song using the wrong timing or using some wrong notes? You recognize the song, even through the flaw, but the faulty rhythm is disturbing, and listening becomes an irritation rather than a joy. When the flow is off, the beauty of the music is lost. It’s the...
Meet Author, Wendy Davy
Let's give a warm welcome to Wendy Davy and then settle in to get to know her alittle better. WRP: How many books/stories have you had published? WD: Night Waves is my third published novel. I also have...
What A WRP Story Is...And What It Is Not...
Rejections are difficult—for the author to receive, and also for the editor to write. Many times, an author will write a quick response thanking us for the feedback, or to let us know they will work on revisions. These emails are great. Unfortunately, there’s a flip-side to great. Sometimes we get a...
Whose Head are We in, Anyway?
Our poll “Hero, Heroine or Both? Whose Point-of-View do you prefer?” has come to a close. We asked the following questions:Who’s point of view do you prefer? The tally, after 97 votes came in as such:72.2 percent like both Hero's and Heroine's 17.5% prefer the heroine’s POV only, as told in first person...
Author Spotlight on JoAnn Carter
Today, we're spotlighting White Rose author, JoAnn Carter. Please, take a moment to enjoy getting to know JoAnn as we have. You'll not be disappointed! WRP: Where are you from? JC: Originally,...
The Story In You
I tend to wax long about the components that make a good story. I’ve written on the subject at length in several articles at http://www.behindthegardengate.blogspot.com/.That said, I constantly go on and on about character. However, there is another part of character that I don’t see discussed too often...
Codependent Independence
Here in the United States, we’re gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend. With a holiday celebrating our country’s independence so close, it has me thinking about what it means to be independent, which, of course, leads me to writing.In a romance novel, we all want to see strong, independent...
