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Picture this: You are sitting in your favorite easy chair with nothing to do for the third day in a row. You glance at your calendar and find the same thing as last month and the month before—open space. Which, of course, I just fed you a heaping load of crap-o-rama. Please introduce me to a writer who has nothing to do. I’d also like to meet one who knows the definition of boredom. In a life built around deadlines, obligations, and responsibilities,

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com August 03, 2021 by Tammy Lough Historical romance novels are in high demand. I wondered if the Netflix series, Bridgerton, which received a staggering viewership of 82 MILLION for its 8-episode first season, influenced this increased demand. My enquiring mind didn’t mess around. I went straight to the pros for answers and emailed sisters, Bea and Leah Koch. These dynamic women own The Ripped Bodice, the only “exclusi

First Published in Community on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com Mar 14, 2023 by Tammy Lough Eureka? Not exactly your average run-of-the-mill title for an article about romance writing. Unless you visit websites with jump-up-and-slap-your-pappy treasure chests of information on how to get noticed on social media. I had waved a white flag and lo and behold, the internet came through with tips ‘n tricks like a gold nugget in a settler’s pan. Why was I on a mission? Because my rom

First Published in Writing Jan 04, 2022 by Lori Walker at DIYMFA.com Hi word nerds! Lori here. Our longtime columnist Tammy Lough is in need of a break, so I am stepping in and serving up a round-up of some of her best columns for DIY MFA. In case you are not familiar, Tammy Lough is our romance writing columnist, so most of these columns will help you write better romance, especially romantic comedies, but there are some great words of wisdom in here for writers of any genr

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com OCT 13, 2020 by Tammy Lough In How to Write a Romantic Comedy Novel, Part 1,...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com AUG 04, 2020 by Tammy Lough The time is upon you to put pen to paper and...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com OCT 19, 2021 by Tammy Lough Talk is cheap. Rather than words, supply your...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com OCT 08, 2019 by Tammy Lough There are many Super-Authors among us who have...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com AUG 06, 2019 by Tammy Lough Attention romance writers with a desire to create...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com MAY 18, 2021 by Tammy Lough Parts I and II of this article dealt with ideas...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com MAR 02, 2021 by Tammy Lough [Hello Readers! If you missed the first article...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com DEC 22, 2020 by Tammy Lough Parts I and II of this article deals with ideas...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com JUL 02, 2019 by Tammy Lough You have sealed your passion-infused romance...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com AUG 09, 2022 by Tammy Lough Romance writers, listen up. Are you planning to...

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com JUN 08, 2023 by Tammy Lough I wish I may; I wish I might. Stargaze to find your hero and heroine’s true romantic delight! I hope by the time you finish reading this article; you are excited to use celestial-inspired characterization with the help of the astrological sun signs, the wisdom of the universe, and a barrel full of doggone, genuine fun to build your romantic hero and heroine. How to Use Celestial-Inspired

First Published in Writing on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com AUG 31, 2023 by Tammy Lough You wrote an amazing romance novel. Your book...

First Published on Gabriela Pereira's DIYMFA.com AUG 23, 2022 by Tammy Lough Writers have vivid imaginations, so I am asking you to use...

By SPICY, I refer to techniques employed to sprinkle SPICE into prose. What agent desires a drab, ho-hum stinker he/she dangles above the...

Talk is cheap. Rather than words, supply your characters with romantic gestures to back up their sweet little nothings. Your reader will...