romance – McKenzie Devlin

Men, Women and Drama.

23 May 202025 Jan 2021

Would it surprise you to find out that men have drama? In fact sometimes I think they produce more drama than women. They just won't acknowledge it. Now, if you're…

Humor and Sarcasm…

Writing Through a Pandemic

28 Apr 202025 Jan 2021

At first it seemed like we were all living through a nightmare. Then it morphed into annoyance mixed with fear. And finally....realization of a new way of life, or living.…

Writing is a great way to explore pushing boundaries.

19 Jun 201925 Jan 2021

Let's take care of business right off the bat: consider my newest book on Amazon, Resisting Bristol Parker (print) or Kindle edition. It will be available on other platforms soon.…

Never Use These Words

16 Sep 201625 Jan 2021

Practically. Almost. Just. Nearly. Kind of. Sort of. Essentially. Roughly. Your (my) characters are either going to DO something, or not DO something. If they are in mid-act of something,…

The Trouble with Being a Writer in Reno

7 Jul 201625 Jan 2021

Summer is tourist season. Traffic is a nightmare in any growing city but lately it's unreal in Reno. Surface streets are not able to handle increased motorists, therefore increasing the…

No Man Buns

5 Feb 201625 Jan 2021

Just so you are aware, I hate man buns. (The hair concept, not the rear end concept). Either it's samurai hair fashion gone wrong or long hair that is too…

Character Fashion

17 Aug 201525 Jan 2021

I can see my character in my head. How her hair looks. What shoes she is wearing. But you can't. So it's up to me to create a very clear,…

The Awkwardness of Sex

11 Apr 201525 Jan 2021

Think it's all like the movies? Heavily scripted, perfect dull lighting, hair all nasty and tangled, ripped abs. Everyone assumes they know exactly how to pleasure the other person? Think…

Damsel in Distress

24 Feb 201525 Jan 2021

What's a good mix of qualities for a romance heroine? (Spare me from the 50 Shades of Abuse). Well, you need to decide her purpose in the story. Is she…