Dog-lover Neil Plakcy writes about the intersection of business and creativity, with useful tips for authors and other marketers.
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If you know me, you know games have always been a big part of my life.
I used to play gin rummy at the kitchen table with my mother while we waited for my father to come home for dinner. Later, whenever I had enough room for a flat, empty...
The Kiss That Changed Everything
I’ve been writing about the inspiration behind K-Pop Double Life, and that reminded me of what inspired one of my older books, a YA MM romance called In His Kiss.
I kept reading about the success of a young woman named Amanda Hocking, who...
I’m only one guy, and I make mistakes
When I was writing K-Pop Double Life, I was focused on telling a K-pop story through my recurring bodyguards, Aidan and Liam. I used the structure of K-drama, with elements like forbidden love, emotional restraint, and chapters that end wit...
Aidan and Liam began as opposites
When Aidan and Liam meet, Aidan is a lost soul: an ESL teacher with no bodyguard skills, no tactical training, and no idea that his life is about to change. But from the start, he shows what may be his greatest talent: he learns. He adapts....
What Happens Between the Big Moments
As a writer of mysteries, romantic suspense, and bodyguard adventures, I’m accustomed to looking for the big moments.
A body is discovered. A threat is revealed. The villain makes a move. Someone finally says, “I love you.”
Those moments...
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MBA, MFA, 70+ mystery and MM romance novels trad & self-published. I write about the intersection of business & creativity, with a look behind the scenes and concrete tips for authors on marketing & productivity.
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