Author Archives: Ruthie Knox

About Ruthie Knox

Ruthie Knox writes witty, sexy romance novels for grownups. Read more >

Constraints and Freedom: The Wonky Appeal of Category Romance

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

People love to slag off romance, and they love to slag off category romance most of all. “Those books are all the same,” they’ll say. Forgettable. Trashy. Full of the same ol’, same ol’ recycled tropes, time after time. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Wonkomance | 7 Comments

On Escapism in Historical Romance, Part II

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

So I am having this epiphany about escapism and wonkomance — about what I most want to read, and what I most want to write — and it’s all Erin Satie and Courtney Milan’s fault. Blame them for all these … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Wonktastical, Writing Wonkomance | 29 Comments

Happy Wonkoversary To Us!

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

And the winner is . . . Sarah Wynde! Thanks to everyone who commented, and to all of you who read, whether erratically or faithfully. We’re so grateful for your visits. ——— One year ago today, Wonkomance launched with an … Continue reading →

Posted in About the blog, Talking Wonkomance | 31 Comments