by Laura K Curtis | Apr 24, 2014 | Books, Romance
Recently I had a discussion with some friends on Twitter about “alpha heroes.” Now, you may remember that I have an intense dislike of the “Alphahole,” but there are heroes who are alpha without being jerks. But let me back up a minute. This...
by Laura K Curtis | Apr 19, 2014 | Writing
I think every author hears that at one point or another in her career, and it always makes me laugh. Where do I get my ideas? Where don’t I get my ideas? Sitting in the large jury selection room, I began to wonder what would happen if someone just didn’t...
by Laura K Curtis | Apr 14, 2014 | Stuff!
Oh, my friends, the trial I’ve been sitting on for the past month is finally over. If you are not an American, our justice system probably seems weird and opaque to you. It often seems that way to me and I am an American. The trial for which I was on the jury...
by Laura K Curtis | Apr 12, 2014 | Books, Writing
I’ve been thinking about my own work lately and I realized that I have something in common with Disney: a whole lot of motherless heroines. In Twisted, her mother’s murder is the major event in the heroine’s life. That’s not giving anything...
by Laura K Curtis | Apr 10, 2014 | Books, Writing
I know, I have been neglecting the blog. Unfortunately, despite my very best efforts (well, not really) I am still sitting on a jury. We’re getting to the end, so I will be back with you shortly. In the meantime, a few things: • I am gearing up for Lost’s...
