The Critical Heart
Regina Black, Nikki PayneOn Romance, Writing, and Reading Between the Lines
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 57 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 20 days ago |
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A Critical Heart to Heart: Enemies to Lovers
Last week, I wrote about one of my least favorite tropes and activated my favorite enemies-to-lovers evangelist, (If you haven’t already, make sure to follow her and subscribe to Love is Payne!)
We decided to do a deep dive into why this...
Enemies to Lovers Is the Worst
Hi, it’s me again. It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these, but it’s for good reasons! I’ve been writing A LOT. Like I’m running out of time (I’m currently on a tight deadline, so this is literally true). I wrote this short story f...
Got Voice?
I’m back! As you can probably guess, I was in my writing cave trying to meet a deadline for my next book. And I did it! The first version of The King of Scandal is with my editor. That means I have a bit more free time to do things I love,...
HEA.
I don’t think of myself as a trustworthy writer. My characters surprise me, and I try to pass that element of surprise on to my readers. I love it when my characters act in ways that make you want to throw the book at the wall. I’m always l...
Movies That Feel Like Falling in Love
It’s hard for me to read with my eyes while I’m drafting. And right now I’m DRAFTING drafting. As in eyeing the calendar while trying to wrestle this manuscript into something I’m willing to show another person. Audiobooks are fine. But eac...
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USA Today Bestselling Author of THE ART OF SCANDAL and AUGUST LANE | THE KING OF SCANDAL (2027)| Black & Southern
Romance author & PhD cultural anthropologist Bestselling author of smart, sexy, subversive romance Interrogating race, desire, and popular culture
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