Tag: Novel

Possessive Characters In A Romance

Possessive Characters In A Romance  By Callie Carmen As a romance writer and reader, occasionally I come across possessive characters. At first, they may seem charming, but often they turn into the type that smothers their partner. I read an article recently titled, “7 Signs Your Partner Is Possessive & What Experts Say To Do About It” by Carolyn Steber. The article got me thinking about my past and present relationships with men and about the characters in my Risking Love series published with BVS. Going through the seven steps I realized that I had dated someone that was very possessive...

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Strong voices of romance

Strong voices of romance By E Pettersen I love a good romance. I've been reading romance novels since the age of fifteen, and I enjoy becoming immersed in a world of passion and drama, where a strong bond exists between lovers. However, I noticed over the years that the plots wore thin, and characters lacked depth in the pile of romance books that I collected. Some of the books had scenes that were red flags: abusive relationships, women not standing up for themselves, and blurred lines concerning consent. On top of that, I was tired of the submissive protagonist. A...

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Pandemic Anxiety Busters 

Pandemic Anxiety Busters by Gibby Campbell                We are well into the pandemic now, and I’m noticing more and more folks posting about how anxious they’ve become.  I thought I’d write an article on how to cope.  I actually teach this at the college level.                Step 1 is to recognize what you’re feeling as normal.  You’re human, which means emotions happen.  When there’s a pandemic, and the world has gone crazy, emotions REALLY happen.                Step 2 is to name them.  This is trickier than it sounds.  You know you’re anxious, but what are the underlying emotions?  Are you fearful, angry, grieving, depressed, or something else?...

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The Genesis of Amber

Continuing this series of guest blogs.  This is by the author of The Unveiling of Amber,  Viola Russell. The Genesis of Amber: From the time I could read, I wanted to be a writer. I’d written stories since I was probably eight-years-old, so I’ve had a writing career of fifty years.  As a kid, I never felt I was limited to one genre, and indeed, I dabbled in various genres.  As an adult, I’ve also never liked to limit myself; however, I find myself writing a great deal of historical fiction.  I admit I love research, but I sometimes venture...

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A new web page a clean start

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A new web page a clean start I just wanted to put out a short message to get the ball rolling on our all new blogs. www.blackvelvetseductions.com We have a new website which we are all very proud of.  Thank you, Jessica, our amazing art director.  We are so proud to be working with her.  New books are coming out all the time and there are great deals from our back catalogue.  You will find some of our books on Kindle Unlimited.  You can find out more about our deals and new books by signing up to our newsletter. https://blackvelvetseductions.com/?page_id=2472...

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A NEW CHAPTER!

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Passion in the Pages Author Interview – Leslie McKelvey

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I JUST WANTED TO SHARE OUR EXCITING NEW RELEASE!!

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NEW BOOK OUT NOW! – THE OTHERLING

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