Category Archives: On Writing

How to Build A Hero: Part 3 ~ Characteristics

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

The third and final part of my How to Build a Hero series will focus on the characteristics we want to find in our heroes. “According to Louis P. Pojman in his Admiral James B. Stockdale Lecture in Ethics and … Continue reading →

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How to Build A Hero: Part 2 ~ Features

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

Time for part two of my series on things a writer must consider when creating a hero.  Last week it was a hero’s physique.  This week I want to look at his features:   hair color, eye color, and unusual … Continue reading →

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How to Build A Hero: Part 1 ~ Physique

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

  Although it seems irreverent, I sort of got the idea for this post from Build a Bear. 🙂  But romance writers create heroes, build them from the ground up.  And I thought it might be helpful to look at … Continue reading →

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The Vixen and the Viking: A Review of Viking Fire by Andrea Cooper

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

856 Ireland is a wild and barbarous time for Kaireen, daughter of a Laird, about to be married to a Viking invader she’s never met.  The fiery red-head is determined to avoid her fate and tries at every turn to … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an Unwilling Pantser

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

  I’m blogging over at Inkslingers today about my reluctant journey to becoming an unwilling pantser.  🙂 Please come by and see how my latest WIP made me oh-so-crazy while I was crafting it.

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Weekend Writing Warriors: 05/26/13 Speed Date: The Evil Gabriel

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

Welcome back to the Weekend Writing Warriors again.  And Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone! Once again I’m taking my 8 from my new WIP, Speed Date.  I’ve skipped ahead in this scene:  Roberta is at Gabriel’s apartment for dinner, … Continue reading →

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L is for Love at First Sight

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

I really am a fan of the “Love at First Sight” romance trope.  I’ve written several stories and novels that have characters who see the man or woman of their dreams and Boom, it hits them like a ton of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: 05/19/13 Speed Date: A Wickedly Good Wine

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

Welcome back to the Weekend Writing Warriors again. I’m so enjoying seeing my old friends and finding new authors.   Once again I’m taking my 8 from my new WIP, Speed Date.  I’ve skipped ahead in this scene:  Roberta is … Continue reading →

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Sweet Saturday ~ 5/18/13 Speed Date: A Premonition

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m back with more of the new WIP, Speed Date.  It’s a short story I have hopes of turning into a novella or novel. Because I’ve got a lot of writing to do this summer, I’m going to be taking … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: 05/12/13 Speed Date: Take a Chance

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

Welcome back to the Weekend Writing Warriors again. I’m so enjoying seeing my old friends and finding new authors. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Once again I’m continuing from my newest WIP, Speed Date.  This snippet immediately follows yesterday’s Sweet Saturday Sample … Continue reading →

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