by acackler | Apr 23, 2021 | General
Oh man, some of the best characters out there are the bad guys, and Loki is one of the best bad guys around. But what is it about this particular baddie that makes people love him so much? He’s a traitor, a bastard, annoying as hell with his little...
by acackler | Apr 14, 2021 | General, Series: Destructive Romance
About a month ago, I did a virtual interview with the fabulous Terri Jones on her Author Chat YouTube Channel. And let me tell you, I was nervous as all hell. But it was a fantastic experience, and Terri came up with some EXCELLENT questions. She really had me digging...
by acackler | Apr 11, 2021 | General
We’ve recently begun rewatching Doctor Who with our eldest son, who is finally old enough to appreciate it. And so of course, because he’s watching it for the first time, it feels like I get to fall in love with the characters for the first time, too. And...
by acackler | Mar 29, 2021 | General
Nothing gets my goat worse than the intentional breakup. You know the one I mean. First you have the love interests in a sitcom slowly get together over the course of two seasons. Then yay! First kiss! First sex! Meet the parents! I love yous are exchanged. All the...
by acackler | Mar 8, 2021 | General
Who doesn’t love a good platonic relationship? That’s right, I’m talking about Audrey and Morgan from the movie The Spy Who Dumped Me. For those who haven’t seen the movie, what in the heck are you waiting for? It’s a slick action comedy...
by acackler | Feb 11, 2021 | General, Series: Writing Close
If character awareness is the lock pick in the romance toolbox, then accidental nudity is the sledgehammer. There is zero subtlety when it comes to one character seeing another in a state of undress, but sometimes it’s exactly the right tool for the job. This is...
