The robots are coming! (Kindel Media / Pexels.com) The Verge released a pretty ugly article recently, detailing the rise of artificial intelligence and content generators. In it, they interviewed at least one author who was using a content generator, as they sought reasons people either supported or didn’t support these new “tools.” The article sparked a lot of debate, especially in light of the...
Omegaverse Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2024
Omegaverse has taken off in the last five to ten years or so. With it, we’ve seen plenty of batshit crazy moments—like someone claiming to have “invented” it. We’ve also seen it cross over into the realm of M/F books, even if the trope was represented there early on. A lot of m/m and queer omegaverse is also mpreg, so I wanted to focus this post on books that were less firmly in that category...
Why Do People Like “Predictable” Romance Novels?
A friend and I were discussing this topic a little while ago. I’d seen a recent social media exchange about it. Some folks expressed disdain. They couldn’t understand why people would want to read “predictable” romance novels. Stop me if you’ve heard this one … (Summer Stock / Pexels.com) And that’s a fairly understandable stance. I mean, I roll my eyes at a lot of Harlequin-type...
Omegaverse Explained
You have questions. I have answers. Welcome to the omegaverse: explained. Your resource for werewolf kink tropes. (Shelby Waltz / Pexels.com) Omegaverse Explained: What Is It Anyway? Omegaverse is essentially a worldbuilding trope used in fiction. Within it, characters have so-called secondary genders (or sexes). People may be designated as alpha, beta, or omega. Omegaverse originated in fandom...
What Makes a Brute?
My newest book, Evan and the Alpha, hit Kindles everywhere last month. The story follows a human who ends up being kidnapped by aliens on strange planet.The story was originally written for an anthology called Brute’s Bounty. I rarely play up the “toxic alpha hole” tropes—tropes that are all intimately associated with “brutish” behavior.So, what the heck attracted me to write something that seems...
It’s a Fine Line: The Relationship between Horror and Romance
A lot of romance novels don't seem to realize when they're veering into horror territory. What's the line between horror and romance?
Between Here and Eternity: The Age Gap Romance
The age gap romance gets more play than anyone gives it credit for. What does it look like when we put supernatural creatures into play too?
Why Book Banning Is on the Rise
Statistics show that there's been a rise in book banning in the last few years. An increase in banned books should have us all on edge.
Is “Fated Mates” Really So Romantic?
Readers love the fated mates trope. Yet, if you start digging, the whole notion gets a little bit more sinister than you might expect.
Checkpoint: Midyear Update on Author Goals
I was super-ambitious in January and had lots of goals! Now it's July, so it's time to check in and see how I'm doing with those.