Some say it's censorship. Others want to leave the past in the past. The point stands: there are plenty of reasons not to edit old books.
Is It Censorship? No, But Editing Old Books Doesn’t Make Sense
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The Flirting with the Zodiac Series Reading Order
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One of the fun facts about the Flirting with the Zodiac series is that I released them in the wrong order. So, what order are you actually supposed to read them in?
Why I Won’t Be Using AI Anytime Soon
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AI is all the rage right now, owing largely to ChatGPT and Midjourney. While enthusiasts laud the capabilities of these new tools and call artists and authors “Luddites” for not adopting it, I think there are some very good reasons to steer clear of them right now. (Tara Winstead / Pexels.com) Here’s why I, as an author, won’t be using artificial intelligence to help me “write faster”—and why I...
Bioessentialism in Omegaverse
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Art is always political, which means even tropes like omegaverse take on political bents. We should be wary of bioessentialism in omegaverse.
Are Book Reviews a Critique Tool for Authors?
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Can turning to book reviews help you improve as an author? Ehhh, probably not--and here's why they shouldn't be your go-to for critique.
Where Are All the Alpha Females in Omegaverse?
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Look up omegaverse, and you're bound to trip over "omega male" characters. It's much harder to find their counterpart, the alpha females. Why?
Why “Level-Up” Romance Sucks
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Does an HEA always have to mean marriage and kids? Probably not, which is just one of the reasons the level-up romance is a problem.
Happy Ever After: BIPOC and Queer Characters in Historical Romance
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Some people say they have a hard time believing queer or BIPOC characters could get to the HEA required in historical romance. That's silly.
Why I Can’t Read (Most) M/F Romance Anymore
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I've been having a hard time reading m/f romance lately. While there are some good ones out there, there are a few reasons I'm struggling.
Clean, Dirty, Sexy, Spicy: A Guide to Romance Heat Levels
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What's clean romance? What's with the pepper emojis? This guide will walk you through the different ways we talk about romance heat levels.
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