Includes how to punctuate around dialogue, use of action tags and attributions, and examples of putting it all together. Read more...

Six light-bulb lessons from my writing apprenticeship. Read more...

How to keep the pages turning and the reader interested through the middle chapters. Read more...

Tension is the key to a page-turner, but what is it and how do you keep it rising? Read more...

Scenes are the building block of a novel; make each one count. Read more...

What makes a satisfying end to a romance? How do you reconcile that happy-ever-after with a strong conflict? Read more...

Picking the right hooks and storylines for your category romance series. Read more...

A 2-page synopsis of The Rugged Loner, including notes on what I've included (and left out) and why... Read more...

The synopsis submitted for Vows & A Vengeful Groom. Read more...

This is the initial 2-page proposal I submitted for my Princes of the Outback trilogy. It is, in essence, an overview of the series ... Read more...

The following instructions are for MS Word, and how I choose to format my manuscripts for submission. Remember, there are no rules only tools. Read more...

Sometimes it’s necessary to print a copy of your manuscript to send to reviewers or readers (even some contests now accept this format.) Here is how I turn a manuscript into ARC format. Read more...

Setting goals for a new writing year. Read more...

What makes the Australian romance hero irresistible... Read more...

I have been involved in contests in three distinct capacities: as a coordinator, as a reader/judge, and as an entrant. This article covers contests from all 3 perspectives. Read more...

A collection of the questions I’m asked most often, in interviews, at conference workshops, or whenever I mention that I’m a romance novelist. Read more...

Twelve of the Best: My Favourite Books on Writing:  Read about them here.

Memorable Category Moments:  a blog post of my favourite and most memorable category romance reads.