The Critical Heart
Regina BlackOn Romance, Writing, and Reading Between the Lines
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 52 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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August Lane is Out in Paperback
she’s so pretty.
AUGUST LANE is out in paperback today. It’s a second-chance romance set in the Arkansas Delta, about Black country music, stolen credit, and two people with thirteen years of yearning and heartache between them. This time,...
How to Write a Character Every Reader Will Like
“All this hate givin’ me a pretty face.”
I honestly thought we would all be on the right side of history when the news dropped about Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson. She cooked for him, bought a house with him, and wrote songs about...
An Open Letter to You, Me, and Tuscany
why am I suddenly thirsty?
I’ve been sad about movies lately. In recent months, I’ve boycotted:
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Reboots
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Sequels that should have been made 40 years ago
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Films with trailers that are all vibes and no plot.
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Retellings...
What Happened to March?
March was the first month I didn’t send a newsletter, and I’m sad about it.
I’m on a deadline, squarely in the “this book is terrible” part of the writing process. Picture a dark, lonely cave, lit only by the glow of a computer screen. Tha...
Spoiler: Yes, He’s In Love With Her
I was so mad when Monica challenged Quincy to a one-on-one game for his heart in Love and Basketball. At the time, I wanted her to stand up, dust this man off, and find someone she didn’t have to fight so hard for. I was also angry about th...
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USA Today Bestselling Author of THE ART OF SCANDAL and AUGUST LANE, Black & Southern
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