Relationships
What Emphysema Taught Me About Love
Soon after I returned home from the RWA conference in Orlando, I received a phone call at work from my older brother. Of course, if you knew my brother, you would immediately understand why either [...]
Creating Your Hero’s Fatal Flaw
Morning, RU crew! We’re fortunate to have Laurie Schnebly Campbell join us once again to talk about character development. This time, she’ll tell us why our story hero shouldn’t be perfect and how we can [...]
Wayne Wednesday: Men’s Fantasies
RU crew, we’re starting today’s lecture with a warning: You are entering the man zone. As we know, the man zone’s not always pretty or palatable, kind of like those nasty gym socks you find [...]
Understanding Men
We’re delighted to have psychotherapist Dr. Debra Holland join us once again. Last year, she briefed us on the ever-intriguing bad boy. Today, she’s here to talk with about making the impossible possible: Understanding Men. [...]
To Bare or Not to Bare: Manscaping
Manscaping. The term has been around for a while, but what does it mean, exactly? The Urban Dictionary defines manscaping as “the removal of excess body hair via waxing, shaving, plucking.” To me, the word [...]
Challenging Couples in Love
Challenging couples in love is fun. We get to take two wonderful people who are really just perfect for each other, and make them suffer. If you’re cringing at the very idea, you’re not alone — most of us became romance writers because we believe in happy endings, and we hate to see the people we care about suffering!
Wayne Wednesday: My History with My Woman
Since March is Women’s History Month, I thought I would honor my woman and the history we’ve shared together.
Men Chime in on Romance
“Romance”—what does it really mean? Perhaps its connotation depends on a person’s perspective, so how does gender play into the idea of romance? I put the question to a few men to find out how they define romance, along with their ideas on romancing a woman and vice versa. Names have been changed to initials to protect the guilty…er…romantic!
A Man’s Thoughts on Marriage
RU crew, today’s topic is serious. That is, if you consider marriage serious, which most of us do. But how many people discuss their expectations of marriage before saying “I do?” Probably not many because we’re young, in love, and honestly most of us had no idea what we expected from a relationship that was supposed to last forever. Trace, a good friend of mine and a truly good guy, is here to talk about a man’s expectations of and thoughts on marriage. Before, during, and unfortunately after.
The Flame & the Family: How to Keep Passion Alive in a Busy Married Life
Today, I’m pleased to welcome Dustin Riechmann, owner of EngagedMarriage.com, to Romance University. Dustin’s one of those extraordinary examples of successful social networking. You see, I met him through Twitter. After visiting his web site [...]
RU Faculty Blog Highlight
Carrie Spencer, writing romantic comedy and goofy middle-grade, personifies her alter-ego - Smart Ass Romance. Innovative story lines, laugh out loud humor and witty posts separate this Smart Ass from the rest of the mule pack.
