Category Archives: Rants and Opinions

>A Characters Name – or – You named him WHAT?!?

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Occasionally I see a discussion on naming characters, and there’s usually the inevitable advice not to name your hero something like Delbert, Lamar, Harvey, Ralph, Eugene, Rooney or Avner because they’re not manly sounding or alpha enough, especially in romance. … Continue reading →

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>Why I write what I write – Part 3

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Personal preferences My preference is to have open door love scenes in both what I read and what I write. Not always, but generally. If you notice, I said LOVE scenes, not just sex. In a romance, love scenes have … Continue reading →

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>Why I write what I write – Part 2

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Factoring in market and trendIn the world of romantic fiction, there’s always going to be talk of one sub-genre or another’s sales doing well or declining. There will always be some authors who jump on the “what’s hot” bandwagon. Some … Continue reading →

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