Research and Writer Resources

Romance Writers of America

https://www.rwa.org/

The Seventeenth Century Lady – Love this site

http://www.andreazuvich.com/

Mindy Klasky has put together a phenomenal list of Romance Tropes

http://www.mindyklasky.com/index.php/for-writers/romance-tropes/

Bryn Donovan has fabulous lists every author could use

http://www.bryndonovan.com/category/writing-resources/

Cecelia Mecca on querying

http://ceceliamecca.com/what-ive-learned-about-querying-literary-agents-resources/

Did you know the word “ma” didn’t exist in the 17th century? This site is wonderful when you’re writing historicals.

http://www.etymonline.com/

Thank you, K.M. Weiland, for this great post that helped me out when I needed to add some internal conflict. Posting it here so I can refer back to it.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/characters-goal/

Great “how-to” guide for writing the perfect synopsis by Susan Dennard.

http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2012/04/17/how-to-write-a-1-page-synopsis/

Words to use instead of “said.”

http://www.spwickstrom.com/said/

Lori Ann Bailey

Author – Scottish Historical Romance