How Chala Hunter approached the storytelling of intimacy on Heated Rivalry

I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Chala Hunter, the intimacy coordinator from Heated Rivalry, to discuss storytelling and sex and what showing that means for people’s everyday lives.

The meteoric success of Heated Rivalry has proven what romance readers and writers have known for years: People want all forms of intimacy in love stories. And that includes sex.

But not just any sex. We want sex that matters.

Editing is essential to the publishing process. But sometimes, you really don’t need an editor. Here are three reasons why.

How long does it take to publish a book? It depends on the author! In this post, I’ll take you from first draft to published book.

Some days—some seasons, even—it’s nearly impossible to convince ourselves to sit down and write.

If this doesn’t resonate with you, stop reading right now and email me to share your secrets with the rest of us.

If it does resonate, you’re not alone. Even the most dedicated, most seasoned, most successful authors get the “don’t wannas” once in a while.

I love world-building guides. I love filling them out for my own books and asking my authors to fill them out. But what are they and why should you use one?

Get organized before you start writing your first novel by plotting it out! Here are an editor’s top five tips.

Crafting dialogue isn’t just about what your characters are saying. Good dialogue drives the plot forward. Here are five tips for crafting great dialogue.

Learn how to use reverse outlines to revise your novel.

The kind of editing an indie author needs will vary depending on your strengths. Learn how to decide what editing you should invest in!

Sarah discusses how freelance editors can get you agents and when it’s time to call one in.

Today, we’re talking about how to go about cleaning up the language in your manuscript so that it’s readable, clear, and professional.

Here are five things you can do to clean up your language without thinking too hard about it.

Learn how to fight the overwhelm and break down your story edits into manageable chunks.

Let’s talk how to approach self-editing. Sarah outlines the best way to get started: Break it down, create a plan, and work through the plan.

Sarah outlines how to go about writing a topic that you don’t know. If you’ve wanted to write about a topic but felt overwhelmed with where to start, this post is for you.

This week, we talk about tips for keeping your sex scenes original. Characters, pacing, and author choices are crucial to a writing a great sex scene.

Sarah walks you through the steps you need to have a great sex scene and gives you the typical structure for sex scenes.

Romance editor Sarah Reside discusses ten romance tropes, why readers love them, and how to use them in your writing.

This week, editor Sarah helps you find your ideal reader as an indie author—and tells you why you need one!