Hello, Campers! It’s finally spring. What that means in Colorado is: dress in layers. It could be snowing in the morning and, by noon, the sun is out and you’re in short sleeves. Last month we looked at the Midpoint Mirror Moment. Now it’s on to the Crisis. In a romance, this is usually where…
Author: Jax Hunter
Writing Romance: The Midpoint
Woohoo!! We’ve come to the Midpoint!!! Sorry, I’ve gotten ahead of myself. Where are my manners? Hello, Campers. Glad you’re here. Would you like a cup of coffee? Tea? Now – woohoo – we’ve come to the midpoint!!! I have recently fallen in love, so to speak, with the midpoint. I’ll explain later. In the…
Writing Romance: A Word About Sex
Hello Campers, Last month I promised to take a side trip here and discuss – ahem – sex. Is sex necessary in a romance novel? That’s a huge question. Before I move into the real discussion, I’ll point out that my romances do not have sex in them. That is a personal decision I made,…
Writing Romance: Getting to Midpoint
Hello Campers! Are we back from holiday vacation yet? No, are we REALLY back from holiday vacation? Big confession – I forgot my deadline last week for this column. Rude awakening, that. Many thanks to Rachel for not beating me! Now I’m REALLY back. Remember at the beginning of this series, we talked about the…
Writing Romance: Crossing into Act Two
Welcome, Campers. Last month we approached the turning point that launches our duo into Act Two. By the end of Act One, your characters will likely have stated – either in their heads or actually out loud – that they want nothing to do with the other, nothing to do with a relationship with the…