When it comes to love, the English language bears no shortage of cliches. Sarah MacLean bearclicheenglish Change image and share on social
That first meeting - the one where the hero and heroine start the slow burn that takes the whole story to turn into true love - is the single most important part of the whole book. Nail it, and you've won yourself readers. Sarah MacLean bookburnhave share on social
I want to wake up one morning and know how to write page one, or page 10, or page 250. But I never seem to know how to do it. Every book is different and takes a different structure, style, process, etc. And relearning how to write is where the insanity comes from. Sarah MacLean bookinsanitymorning share on social
By the time I was 10 or 12, I had discovered the lure of the romance genre - and the dusty copy of 'The Thorn Birds' on my parents' bookshelf. Sarah MacLean birdbookshelfcopy Change image and share on social
In seven books, I've written my fair share of baby epilogues. Pregnancies and births and even grandchildren have made an appearance in the final pages of my books. Sarah MacLean appearancebabybirth Change image and share on social
No matter how troubled a character's history, romance novels tell us, love can be built upon it, and happily-ever-after can result. What's more, the darker the past, the brighter the future - and the better the read. Sarah MacLean brightbuildcharacter share on social
In real life, I'd say that your commitment-phobe/narcissist/bad boy boyfriend is a lost cause, but romance is shelved in fiction for a reason. Sarah MacLean badboyboyfriend Change image and share on social
I think back on that day when 16-year-old me scribbled on some silly piece of paper for some long-forgotten high school career-day project that my dream job was 'romance novelist.' Sarah MacLean backcareerday Change image and share on social
I never met Colleen McCullough; if I had, I probably would have cried and made a fool of myself. Sarah MacLean colleencryfool Change image and share on social
There is a whole generation of romance readers and writers who suffer from what I like to think of as 'Thorn Birds' Fever. Sarah MacLean birdfevergeneration Change image and share on social