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Author Archives: Cara McKenna
Learning to Read
A guest post from Wonkomance’s official resident undercover librarian, Shelley Ann Clark. It took me twenty-three years of school to learn how to read. I’ve heard from a number of my fellow romance fans that they feel judged by their … Continue reading
Posted in Talking Wonkomance, Writing Wonkomance
Tagged libraries, romance, Shelley Ann Clark, writing & reading
36 Comments
Bad-Idea Heroes (No, Like, Really Bad)
Today’s post is going to be a self-indulgent talk therapy session. I apologize in advance. But I’m having one of those writer weeks, the kind where self-doubt is an itchy, wet sweater, weighing you down and making you twitch, and … Continue reading
Posted in Writing Wonkomance
Tagged alcoholism, Cara McKenna, flawed characters, heroes, kink, Unbound, unsympathetic characters, writing
42 Comments
Windows and Mirrors
A guest post from Shelley Ann Clark Hey, Cara here. I asked Shelley to post for us here at Wonkomance, thinking it’d be great to get a librarian’s perspective on the genre. And also because she’s hilarious and adorable, and … Continue reading
Posted in Life & Wonk, Talking Wonkomance
Tagged escapism, guest, libraries, realism, Shelley Ann Clark, urban fiction
17 Comments