by Worsnop | May 19, 2025 | Belinda's News
I’ve been unwell this weekend, so I ended up in my PJs reading my KU download of LOVE FAST by LOUISE BAY on my old laptop.A gentle love story with added spice was just what I needed.Both love interests Byron and Rosey are, in some ways, runaways.Rosey is the...
by Belinda Edwards | May 17, 2025 | Aspects of writing
Conflict with cliches? Conflict is the lifeblood of any story. Without it, the story meanders, the characters lack depth, leaving the reader to wonder why they picked up the book in the first place. But in genres like romance and cozy mystery—where tone, character,...
by Belinda Edwards | Apr 19, 2025 | Aspects of writing
Creating and using fictional locations. Last month, I discussed the challenges of using real-life locations in my novels. Researching places for the stories can take up a considerable amount of time and adds to the stress. The last thing any author wants is to hear...
by Belinda Edwards | Apr 9, 2025 | Aspects of writing
Why do I write? I often hear other writers say they started writing very early in life. They say they always wanted to write, and they wrote little books when they were small. This doesn’t resonate with me at all and for some reason I felt guilty about that. A few...
by Belinda Edwards | Mar 15, 2025 | Aspects of writing
Using real locations in my novels. The setting for a novel is like an extra main character for me. In Batting For Charlie, I used actual locations. I’m mainly used buildings, roads, streets that I knew.I did stage the location for the office on the female...
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