Category Archives: World building for paranormal romance novels

World Building for Shadows to Light Release!

With each new book I release, I like to think I get a little better with the process. The writing production, the editing, the beta readers, the editing, the proofreaders, the editing, the cover art, the editing, the beta reviewers, the line editing, and finally the formatting. It’s hysterical that I often think I don’t…

Holidays and World Building for Paranormal Romance Novels

When it comes to world building for a paranormal romance novel, there isn’t a better example of the effect of setting and mood than decorating for the holidays. Seriously, what better time for a writer to consider all the little details that transform a place from the everyday to the festive. The route to my…

World Building for Paranormal Romance Tips from TV part 2

To continue the theme introduced on Tuesday of learning techniques to strengthen your world building skills from current television shows, let’s take a look at Grimm. This new fairy tale themed show takes a different angle than Once Upon a Time. It’s less about one central fairy tale with a supporting cast and more about the…