Category Archives: Romance

Tangled

Posted on June 10, 2011 by P. Kirby

My loathing for the “old school” Disney princess (Cinderella, Snow White, et al.) is no secret.  She’s dumber than a bag of hammers and utterly useless as a protagonist. Her only strength is sweetness that can put you in diabetic … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Dragons and Beta Heroes

Posted on June 3, 2011 by P. Kirby

How to Train Your Dragon is one of my favorite movies. I love this movie for two reasons: Hiccup and Astrid. First, Hiccup is what some in Romanceland calls a beta hero and I lurves the betas. Second, Astrid is … Continue reading →

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AWOL from the Battle of the Sexes

Posted on May 26, 2011 by P. Kirby

If men are from Mars, so too are women. I periodically come across discussions regarding the depiction of men in romance novels, in particular, how men are written by female authors. The common concern is that the men aren’t “manly” … Continue reading →

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The Canvas Thief

Posted on May 6, 2011 by P. Kirby

So I stopped procrastinating and put the contract for The Canvas Thief in the envelope.  It’s now crossing the continent, destination Canada.  Actually, the fact that Harlequin/Carina Press–yes, as in Romance novels–is in Canada is news to me.  Shows how … Continue reading →

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