In the absence of SYTYCW news (yes, still waiting), here’s a picture of me being stupid. A day or two ago, Joanne Coles suggested on Twitter that Maisey Yates needed bons bons and champagne and then she’d be a real romance writer. Following a discussion about stereotypes, Maisey instantly came back with this gorgeous pic … Continue reading “Portrait of the Artist as a Young(ish) Romance Writer (TM)”
Category: Clothing
The Heroine Wore A Housecoat
Okay, so last post I complained about the clothing dilemma in terms of the hero. And I also wondered just what on earth a housecoat was. Thanks to Lorraine and Joanne(who has posted a lovely You Tube clip of Hilda Ogden on her blog), I now know! Yes, it is – as I feared – … Continue reading “The Heroine Wore A Housecoat”
The Hero Wore Pink Trousers
I’ve been working on my WIP today and ran into the clothing dilemma. What, you say? Clothing dilemma? Yes, indeed. The clothing dilemma frequently happens to me when I’m describing what my characters are wearing and an incredibly cool, styley outfit ends up sounding like something an old man/woman would wear. For example, I saw … Continue reading “The Hero Wore Pink Trousers”