by Laura K Curtis | Oct 16, 2013 | Books, Romance, Writing
Today Twisted went live on NetGalley, so reviewers can now request it if they want it. It seemed an appropriate time to put an excerpt up on my site for anyone who wants to see a bit about the style and story. So if you’re curious, head on over to the Twisted...
by Laura K Curtis | Oct 11, 2013 | Books, Crafts, Freebies & Giveaways, Romance, Stuff!, Writing
I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving lately. Not just because I have a lot to be thankful for (which I do) but because my book comes out November 19 (which is one of the things I have to be thankful for). So I’ve decided that this year, I’m going to...
by Laura K Curtis | Sep 12, 2013 | Romance, The Romance Hero Handbook
Everywhere you look today you’ll see celebrities behaving badly. You must remember that you are not a celebrity, you are a romance hero, which is considerably more difficult to manage. Take, for example, the 2007 story of Fabio’s encounter with George...
by Laura K Curtis | Sep 9, 2013 | Books, Romance, Writing
I love romantic suspense. It’s my favorite romance subgenre. Police procedural, innocent character in jeopardy, or paramilitary, from the completely closed door to the extremely sensual, I gobble it all up. But recently I’ve been thinking about the heroes and whether...
by Laura K Curtis | Sep 3, 2013 | Books, Romance, Writing
One of the nice things about living a reasonable train-ride away from NYC is the variety of events and organizations available. While my RWA chapter meets in CT, my Sisters in Crime and MWA chapters both meet in the city. And I am close enough to get downtown for...
by Laura K Curtis | Aug 6, 2013 | Books, Romance, Writing
I blame Twilight. Closely followed by its fan fic, 50 Shades. But lately, it seems that everywhere I look I see romance novels populated by stalkers and abusers, general alpha-holes, who wouldn’t make it past my front door. These are guys who won’t take...
