TB published a surprise Lizzie novel! When COVID struck last year, TB realized Lizzie would be the one character who would freak out the most, and TB wanted to surprise her fans with a gift. Also, TB is at the halfway point on both her British novella and the cowrite with Miranda MacLeod. So, she’s published one book and has two more barreling toward the finish line. As Clare said, TB is cooking on gas.

Clare is trying to keep up her January pep. She’s booked her first editing date and commissioned 2 book covers. Woo-hoo! This is Clare’s launch week for Hot London Nights! While getting the book ready, Clare had another printer fail on the last 60 pages, naturally, because printers hate Clare. She’s on a roll with meditating every morning and yoga-ing. Sadly, Clare is still killing plants. Try to stay alive, Roscoe…

They move on to the main subject: Do your books follow a formula? The simple answer is yes. In order for books to offer all the feels with highs and lows, the story has to hit certain beats, taking the reader on a journey. This does not mean the story can’t be original. It’s one of the challenges for every author, to hit all the beats, but to do so with originality. And, don’t forget to add one necessary ingredient: conflict. Your character has to overcome it by the end.

Do you write to a formula?

Head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com, and leave a comment on the episode. Or you can email them at: [email protected].

Next week, they’ll breakdown what to think about during the final book edit.

Happy listening!

Clare and TB

Links:

First Chapter of Hot London Nights: www.clarelydon.co.uk/2021/01/hot-london-nights-first-chapter-preview/

Clare’s London Romance Books (Sale ends Jan. 25, 2021): payhip.com/custardbooks

Lizzie Books: lesbianromancesbytbm.com/books/a-woman-lost-series/