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DESCENT shortlisted for the 2014 Crime Writers of Canada Unhanged Arthur award. BLAZE shortlisted for the 2014 Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger. Short Story "When a Friendship Fails" won the 2014 Capital Crime Writers' best short story.

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Romance Novels and the Protagonist’s Wound

Why the Protagonist’s Wound Is the Beating Heart of Every Romance

Every romance novel begins with a promise: two people will find their way to love. But beneath the banter, chemistry, and swoony moments lies the true engine of the story—the protagonist’s wound, misconception, or flaw. This internal struggle is what gives a romance its emotional weight, its stakes, and ultimately, its meaning.

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“Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.”
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