Molly RookwoodAug 273 min readAuthor Spotlight: Natania BarronRecently, I had the chance to chat with the lovely Natania Barron , the award-winning author of, among other things, the recently...
Molly RookwoodMay 29, 20235 min readCompelling Relationships: Shadow and Bone's DownfallWhat makes a relationship compelling? We'll look at why Shadow and Bone fails to create a compelling relationship, and how you can do better!
Molly RookwoodMar 27, 20234 min readNo Swords, No Flowers: Anatomy and Sex ScenesWhen writing sex scenes, relying on metaphors is distracting at best and cringey at worst. Let's talk about sex scenes and anatomy!
Molly RookwoodJan 30, 20234 min readRomance Tropes: Friends to LoversIt’s the season of love (or blanket burritos, or both), so I’m continuing my romance tropes series with the obvious sequel to my enemies...
Molly RookwoodMar 11, 20227 min readRomance Tropes: Enemies to LoversAh, romance tropes. Where would we be without you? Romance novels are built on established and well-loved tropes. Other genres, of...
Molly RookwoodOct 4, 20214 min readThe "Romance Novels Are Less Legitimate" MindsetMany writers and readers view romance novels as less legitimate than other genres. But romance holds an important place in the literary canon, and is so much fun!