I started out with this post thinking it might be fun to explore some writing before and after it’s edited. What was I thinking? One of the things I do after I've finished the first draft is what I call a ‘show don’t tell’ edit. But looking back at the first version of the novel is not helping me at all. I’m looking back at things I wrote thinking, why did I cut that out ? This is from the first time Jo meets Janus. Authors out there – are we ever happy with our novels

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The Refusal. A sexy, contemporary romance with a fierce heroine and a man who thinks he can get anything he wants.

I'm not a trope hater, and The Refusal has some tropes - of course it does! But I had this idea the other day and the idea made me laugh. Then I thought, it’s probably suicide to put something like this out. NOBODY is going to read this book. Then, being me, I got on a wild hair. I love a good trope to be honest. The Dream Man series by Kirsten Ashley is one of my favourites. Tack is definitely one of my favourites. Love the Elle Kennedy Briar U Hockey series. I am