Category: Writing Advice
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What is Romantasy?
The wild success of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing has birthed a new category on the Goodreads Choice Awards: Romantasy. But many are asking, what is romantasy? While the word itself can give us some clue—it is obviously a blend of romance and fantasy—that isn’t really enough information to identify the genre. Google says: Romantasy is…
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Military Matters #4: We Don’t Need No Stinking Badges
What badges has my character earned? Where do they go on his uniform? Can he have too many badges? The uniform is only so big, so there is a maximum amount of badges that can actually fit. Also, most of the badges require attendance to a course, some of which can last months, so the…
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Filtering Feedback #3: Green Lighting Red Flags
Learn how to filter the feedback that your characters were “toxic”.
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Military Matters #3: The Right Uniform
Choosing the correct uniform for your character depends on the setting of the scene.
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Filtering Feedback #2: The Mary Sue
Learn how to filter the feedback that your protagonist was “too perfect”.
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Military Matters #1: Armed with Words
Are your military characters using the right equipment? Do they speak like soldiers? Does your character’s background support the story goals? These are just a few of the questions authors ask themselves when they are writing stories that involve characters with military backgrounds. And this is exactly why you need a Military Technical Advisor to…
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Filtering Feedback #1: Fight the Formula?
Learn to filter the feedback that your romance novel’s plot was “too formulaic”.
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10 Ways a Military Technical Expert Can Help You
Tips on how a Military Technical Expert can help an author write more authentic military settings and characters
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Military Matters #2: Fact-Checking Equipment
A ChatGPT AI image of a soldier talking to a couple at a rest stop, standing beside a Hummer.
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Keeping Romance Interesting
Examining the Love Genre Conventions that make your story about more than the Happily Ever After
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