Hi, my name is Cindy Skaggs, and I write genre fiction. As ridiculous as it appears to readers, this kind of genre-as-vice mentality is an ongoing battle. Having worked in a large public library system while I finished my education, I know for a fact that librarians don’t care where something is shelved except as…
Tag: Genre
Love conquers all…
…and makes a good subplot! As you may have heard, I will miss my first RMFW conference in twenty years this year. My younger daughter, Jalena, is getting married in Keystone on September 7. A mini family reunion will follow on September 8. As you read this, you may recall some of your own family wedding…
Judging a Cover Not by the Book
When I received my cover art for my latest book, I was reasonably pleased. The colors set a mood that fit my story, the castle signaled that it was set in the medieval era, the models matched the appearance of my hero and heroine and their pose made it clear the book was a romance….
Sisters in Arms: Female Characters in Contemporary Military Fiction
I am a U.S. Army veteran of ten years. I deployed twice to Iraq with a Combat Support Hospital (think M*A*S*H* but in today’s wars). Now I’m a 34-year-old mom of two small children. One thing I experience as a female veteran on all platforms is that many people forget women serve and have served…
Writing Romance: The Happily Ever After
Hello Campers, Are you ready for a Happily Ever After? I mean, isn’t that why we read (and write) romance? It’s in the rules. So, on our beat sheet, we’re down to the Resolution and Final Image. It says “Show how the characters are now fully in their essence and perfect for each other.” In…