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My Craft Book For Romance Writers

Today, I am so happy to share my first nonfiction book! It’s a craft manual for romance authors, because so many editing clients have asked me for tips on how to write sex scenes, that I wanted to be able to hand them ALL my advice at once. It’s called Kiss and Tell: How to Write Unforgettable Sex Scenes. But don’t let the title fool you–this one has something to teach you for any romance author, even if you’re writing fade-to-black or YA romance with only kissing! Learn how to confidently write smoldering sex scenes…even if the idea of it has you nervous-giggling into a glass of Chardonnay.🍷 This book is the holy grail for all spicy romance authors. Whether you’re a newbie who isn’t sure where to start or you’ve banged out so many sex scenes that your keyboard...
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How do you write HOT sex?

I’ve gotten this question so many times from clients, and my answers just kept getting longer and more detailed…until I had to write a book! “If you write sexy scenes, you need Kiss and Tell. Written with humor and providing step-by-step how-to instructions and loads of excellent examples, it’s one of the best craft books on the market. Whether you’re writing your first sex scene or you’ve written dozens, Kiss and Tell will teach you how to make your readers swoon.” – Cara Bristol, USA Today Bestseller and author of Naughty Words for Nice Writers, A Romance Novel Thesaurus Kiss and Tell: How to Write Unforgettable Sex Scenes Learn how to confidently write smoldering sex scenes…even if the idea of it has you nervous-giggling into a glass of Chardonnay. This book is the holy grail for all spicy romance authors. Whether you’re...
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Book Deal News!

I’m over the moon to share this one, readers. This is my White Whale book, the one I believed in the most of everything I’ve ever written. It’s always felt special to me—weird, yes, but special. Ready for your first peek? This whole thing started in 2018. My 16 y/o goddaughter was walking with me down the streets of New Orleans and she said, “I saw my first dead body in Walmart.” I stopped in my tracks and said, “There’s a book in that line.” Then proceeded to turn myself inside out trying to find a story wild enough, beautiful enough, to fit the feeling that blew through my chest when I heard that first line. I’m about to have a new pen name, Nika Grace. This was at my request, because this book is so different from my contemp...
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