Love and Legends In The Matchmaker's Mark

You might think research is secondary for a paranormal romance writer, but personally I find so much inspiration in the research process. The Matchmaker's Mark, the first novel in my lighthearted paranormal romance series, is set in Charleston, South Carolina a place that is full of legends and history. Many times, those legends include tales of great love.

One of the my favorite scenes in The Matchmaker's Mark takes place in the Unitarian Churchyard when the matchmaker meets the Lady in

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When Reality Bites

As an award winning paranormal romance author, I often blog about world building for paranormal romance novels or how to glean world building tips for your novel from your every day life.

But sometimes reality is less than inspiring. Sometimes reality just bites.

That's when you need fiction. As an author or a reader, these biting reality moments are best soothed with an escape read of some sort. Whatever your fave genre, escape reading is better for you than say, eating that box of Girl

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Use What You've Got For Your World Building

It’s use it or lose it time. Not just because I'll be turning my Perfect Endings online class into published writer's guide like I did with my goal setting class. And not just because the recent interview with romance novel cover model Jason Baca re-energized my physical therapy and exercise routines.

Nope, use it or lose it is a phrase that applies to nearly everything in writing as well.

Whether you’re searching for ways to beef up the world of your paranormal romance novel, or just

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Guest Author Caroline Clemmons

Please welcome today's guest author, Caroline Clemmons! She writes historical and contemporary genre fiction and has a slew of titles available. That's fabulous news for readers. Caroline has a wonderful interview in store for you today, focused on her western romance, BRAZO'S BRIDE, so without further ado, here's Caroline!

Regan Black: What is your favorite 'place' in the world you built for this book?

Caroline Clemmons: For BRAZOS BRIDE, I created a lovely Southwestern hacienda with

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Special Guest Romance Novel Cover Model Jason Baca

It is with great pleasure (and no small sigh) that I welcome a special guest to ReganBlack.com today! Romance novel cover model, author, fitness expert, and all around great guy, Jason Baca, is here today! He's graciously answered a few of my questions plus a few questions posed by readers. But the best news is he will stop by the blog today and chat with those who leave comments and one lucky commenter will will a signed photo of Jason!

If you can pull your gaze away from his stunning cover

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