Monthly Archives: May 2012

Timey-wimey Wonk: A Rabbit Trail of Serendipitous Thought

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

One of the questions on our group interview for the HEA blog was whether historical romance is particularly suited to wonk. To which , of course, I answered yes, because the realities of the past were often so absurd by … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Wonktastical, Writing Wonkomance | 6 Comments

A Post Wherein Cara Apologizes for Killing People’s Moms

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

With Mother’s Day fast approaching here in the States, I’d like to use this post to apologize to moms. Firstly to my own mom, for any stretch marks she’s suffered on my behalf, and for the hormone-spurred grief I caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Talking Wonkomance, Writing Wonkomance | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

When Kinky is Wonky, and When It’s Not

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking lately about whether you can say a romance is wonky just because the central sexual relationship is unconventional, non-vanilla, or kinky. I’m leaning towards no. Take Samantha Wayland’s Destiny Calls, from Ellora’s Cave. It’s an erotic ménage … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Wonkomance | 25 Comments