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The hero of a mainstream stand-alone novel can get by with things the hero of a sweet traditional category romance wouldn't dream of doing. Leigh Michaels categorydreamhero Change image and share on social
Suspense arises naturally from good writing - it's not a spice to be added separately. Leigh Michaels addarisegood Change image and share on social
What keeps readers turning pages is suspense, which you can create using a variety of techniques, including tension, pacing and foreshadowing. Leigh Michaels createforeshadowinclude Change image and share on social
Perhaps it should be obvious: Adultery is a social threat that arouses raw anger and fear, which the bellicose then need to discharge rather than merely feel, traditionally on the philandering wife or the female home-wrecker. Mary Gaitskill adulteryangerarouse share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
I like villains because there's something so attractive about a committed person - they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They're motivated. Russell Crowe attractivecommitideology Change image and share on social
