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Romantic genres don't own a monopoly on spice. Here's why.
Does spice belong in books outside genres like romance or romantasy? With so many opinions out there, here are a few of mine as a mystery/thriller author.
Allie Harper
Jul 173 min read


Having Thick Skin as an Author: A Few Thoughts
Some thoughts on reacting to reviews of your book, and how not to respond to a "critical" review of your work.
Allie Harper
Nov 13, 20254 min read


Is smut in novels overdone? A few thoughts on spice in books.
Sex. Smut. Spice. Whatever you want to call it, what are the considerations in including sex scenes in novels outside of the romance genre?
Allie Harper
Oct 21, 20254 min read
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