The Forbidden Love Trope: is it all empty drama? (Valentine’s Day Romance Collab with R.M. Archer)
Forbidden love … the Romeo & Juliet of the romance tropes. It’s not exactly the most beloved trope there ever was! But in truth, forbidden love can add an interesting aspect to your romance story … if done correctly. However, because this trope is slightly overused (yes, I’ll say it!) and has gone out of […]
Why Last Minute Romance Cheats Readers – Part II: Myths & Facts (Blog Collaboration with H.S. Kylian)
Hello everyone! Welcome to Lilacs & Reveries where once again, H.S. Kylian and I are talking about romance to celebrate February, Valentine’s Day, and the novels that feature romantic relationships, so let’s dive into this month’s collabs and what you can expect. The posts in question are titled: Why Last Minute Romance Cheats Readers – […]
March 2020 Dares & February 2020 Wrapup
It’s the day after the Ides of March, and I’m just now publishing my dares post and February wrapup, and that’s sad but … I have an announcement! Ivy Introspective is done! It is written! It is edited! (Which I did in like a day … yeah!) And it is with the beta-readers! Yes, it […]
February 2020 Dares & January 2020 Wrapup
The expression on my face = Give up, January. You can’t win. I’ve got Jesus and Ian and Bailey. *shrug* Okay, I always say this … but … JANUARY 2020 WENT SO MCFRICKEN’ CHICKEN FAST! Like, I feel like my December and November were lots slower than January. And here we are in FEBRUARY!? What […]
March 2019 Dares
HEY THERE! I always forget February is a short month, and honestly, 28 is sooo much less than 30! But here we are. Still alive. I think. I feel like I’m not really up to writing this post, but I am anyway, which is dangerous. *squints at my words, wondering if each one sounds crazy […]
February 2019 Dares
Warning: this is going to be a short post because Kell is exhausted and just wants to go back to her secret pleasure, Alone in Berlin. 😅 Since it’s been a while since I did this, let me quickly explain: I try to do monthly posts to “dare” myself to do more in the next month. […]