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\"Loving<\/a>Upcoming Blog Candy<\/h2>\n

Over the next year, I plan to kick up the voltage at the blog. I\u2019ll be cooking up lots of candy posts for readers and writers. Whether you\u2019re just browsing for your next fave read or whether you\u2019re struggling to write<\/em> someone\u2019s fave read, I hope you\u2019ll find some gems here in the upcoming months. To keep it fun, every month will explore a new theme and subgenre of speculative fiction. Most of the posts will relate to the theme, and the books featured will be related to the featured subgenre.<\/p>\n

First, I\u2019ll be posting once a week, on Friday, about whatever\u2019s on my mind. Generally, I\u2019ll blog about Writing Craft. I have read the advice, probably sound, that writers shouldn\u2019t blog about writing, because most readers aren\u2019t interested in writing, only in reading. Fair enough. But since I\u2019m a writer, writing techniques are mainly what I think about when I\u2019m not writing fiction. I mean, sure<\/em>, I could<\/em> write a housekeeping blog, but the advice would amount to: \u201cIgnore that mess. Keep writing.\u201d<\/p>\n

So\u2026 I\u2019ll just stick to writing, and your kitchen will thank me for it.<\/p>\n

On Wednesdays, I\u2019m going to be sharing some of my own Book Reviews. I won\u2019t review every<\/em> book I read, but only those I think are both (a) excellent, and (b) relevant to the theme & genre I\u2019ve chosen to feature that month.<\/p>\n

On Mondays, a Guest Blogger will either share some advice on writing craft in general or contribute some thoughts on the month\u2019s theme or genre. Regular guest bloggers will be Rayne Hall, Mattie Adams, and Jack P.<\/p>\n

Since I can\u2019t review as many books as I like, I\u2019ll continue to post Excerpt from great speculative novels whenever I have a chance. I\u2019ll also periodically share books on writing craft, \u201cRecommended for Writers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Themes for the Summer Months<\/h2>\n

June: Fantasy Romance<\/h4>\n

July: Villains & Anti-Heroes \/ Urban Fantasy<\/h4>\n

August: Military Fantasy<\/h4>\n

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June Theme: Fantasy Romance<\/h2>\n

In June, a month long associated with Hera (Juno), the goddess of marriage, our theme will be Fantasy Romance. I\u2019ll be asking, \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference between a romantic Fantasy and a Fantasy Romance?\u201d Then I\u2019ll look at two different approaches to writing a novel, one beloved by Outliners and one useful even for Pantsers\u2014and finally ask how these might both help come up with a helpful structure for writing a Romance.<\/p>\n

Among the books I\u2019ll be reviewing is The Fire Seer, so I was thrilled when the author, Amy Raby, agreed to write a guest post for us, giving her take on, \u201cWhat is Fantasy Romance?\u201d \u2026and why it\u2019s so rewarding to write and read. Mattie Adams, author of the mystery series The Hot Dog Detective<\/em>, will write about the special challenges that come with writing romance into a long series of related but stand-alone novels. Rayne Hall will contribute to the blog this month with her usual helpful tips about writing craft and book marketing.<\/p>\n

Novels I\u2019ll be reviewing:<\/p>\n