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My Articles on Books and Authors

How Does the Media Cover Romance Novels?

Media coverage of romance novels has gotten better. You’re less likely to see reporters snickering at romance. But it still has some room…

May 7, 2024

A glowing light red neon heart displayed against a dark red background.

May 7, 2024

Are Social Media Posts a Legit Source?

In the past, I’ve used screencaps of social media posts when writing articles about controversial topics. Then, I learned this isn’t always…

May 7, 2024

The words “Social Media” spelled out in colorful patterned 3D letters on top of a white background.

May 7, 2024

Celebrate Engaging With Books

Don’t Be a Jerk About This

Apr 9, 2024

A small table in a Barnes and Noble Café. At the far left of the table, there are two books — and Ice Planet Barbarians book and Bluebeard’s Castle by Anna Biller. Plus two mystery digest magazines. In the foreground, there is a large cup of ice tea mixed with lemonade and some small napkins.

Apr 9, 2024

Pulling a Reverse Heist at the Library

Or How I Turned My Father Into a Library Sneak

Mar 29, 2024

An exterior curving light tan concrete structure with a “Book Return” sign at the left side. Underneath the sign, there are two book returns. To the the right, there are three small modern glass panels offering a peek into the library.

Mar 29, 2024

Is Dog-Earing So Evil?

Dog-Ears or Bookmarks?

Mar 26, 2024

Eight Penguin Classics paperbacks — the ones with black spines with titles in white and author names in white or orange-red. To the left, there is a small lacy bag with a ribbon that contains tiny pieces of paper.

Mar 26, 2024

Is This Colleen Hoover Nail Polish Appropriate?

You can now buy Colleen Hoover nail polish — called It Starts With Beautiful Nails. Many people are appalled by this product. Let’s…

Feb 29, 2024

A paperback copy of “It Starts With Us” by Colleen Hoover. The cover is a pastel blue-aqua color showing flowers below the title and highlighting the author name. At the top center, there is a yellow sticker that says “Every ending has a beginning.” At the top right, there is a Barnes and Noble “Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off” sticker. Under the author name, the text says “#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of “It Ends With Us.”

Feb 29, 2024

Did These Authors Write Tolkien Rip-Offs?

Many fantasy authors have been accused of “ripping off” Tolkien or writing “Tolkien clones.” Some stories came close. Others are not close…

Feb 28, 2024

A book cover with stylized yellow trees on both sides framing a peaceful pastoral image showing rural area. There is a small group of people in the foreground on top of a hill.

Feb 28, 2024

Why Rain on Someone’s Favorite Genre?

A Weird Thing I’ve Seen in Bookstores

Feb 5, 2024

A book table with a display of contemporary romances within a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Most of the books have the “cartoon covers” that are currently popular with publishers. A sign on the display “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” and offers a buy one, get one for half price discount.

Feb 5, 2024

Is This About Reading Tastes? Or Manners?

Why Bug People About This?

Jan 31, 2024

A brown and gray Yorkshire terrier stands on the ground, looking up at us with a cranky and judgmental look.

Jan 31, 2024

What to Read When Grieving

It’s Personal

Feb 1, 2024

A woman wearing lacy nightwear is lying face-down on a fuzzy blanket with open books all around her. There is a glowing lit candle at the top right and a flower in a small vase at the top left.

Feb 1, 2024

Can You Copyright the Sun?

The Latest Author Attack of 2023

Dec 20, 2023

The NASA title for this photo is “A corona mass ejection erupts from our sun on August 31, 2012.” This is a color photograph of our sun showing incredible detail and bright orange and yellow and dark red colors.

Dec 20, 2023

Thoughts on Fourth Wing and Romantasy

Fantasy Romance Versus the Gatekeepers

Dec 11, 2023

A table in a bookstore showing a display of “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame” hardbacks. A printed sign placed in the center of the display reads “EARN YOUR DRAGON” in huge letters on an illustrated background with golden colors and flames.

Dec 11, 2023

The Latest Goodreads Review Bombing Scandal

Targeting Authors of Color

Dec 8, 2023

A woman with brown hair tied up in a bun stands against a brick hall, holding an open book to her face. She is wearing a dark jacket.

Dec 8, 2023

Looking Back on Author Dramas in 2023

What Can We Learn From These Incidents?

Dec 5, 2023

“Social media” spelled out in all caps in colorful patterned letters on a white background.

Dec 5, 2023

What Is the Longest Fantasy Series?

The Answer Might Surprise You

Nov 27, 2023

A floating book hovers in the middle of a circle of aligned books that forms a portal. Shelves of books are visible through the portal. Both a glowing light and a glowing EXIT sign can be viewed.

Nov 27, 2023

Is This Fantasy Cover an Abomination?

What Do You Think of This Jim Butcher Cover?

Nov 20, 2023

A table full of copies of The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher on display at a bookstore. There are multiple stacks of the book. The books have a promotional $3 off price sticker.

Nov 20, 2023

The Latest Goodreads Choice Awards Controversy

Or Romantasy and the Missing Categories

Nov 16, 2023

A table in a bookstore showing a display of “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame” hardbacks. A printed sign placed in the center of the display reads “EARN YOUR DRAGON” in huge letters on an illustrated background with golden colors and flames.

Nov 16, 2023

No, That Author You Hate Is Not a Plagiarist

Using Familiar Tropes Is Not Plagiarism

Oct 31, 2023

A box of six brown eggs. In the first row, the middle egg has an eye roll expression drawn with a marker. The eggs are sitting on a white table with a white background.

Oct 31, 2023

Don’t Bug Readers Over Silly Misperceptions

Don’t Let Your Misperceptions Get in the Way

Oct 24, 2023

A gray striped cat staring at the reader with what appears to be a judgmental look. The cat is perched on a white blanket and a small table made of light-colored wood.

Oct 24, 2023

Trigger Warnings: A Tale of Two Communities

Many in the horror community despise the very concept of trigger warnings. Yet fans and readers in the dark romance subgenre thrive on…

Sep 2, 2023

Rows and rows of yellow CAUTION tape wrapped around and around. “CAUTION” takes up most of the foreground, and the tape (some of it seen from reverse) is visible throughout the background.

Sep 2, 2023