Category: writing romance

• Secondary Character Syndrome

  Secondary Character Syndrome.

  dellanioakes

  January 12, 2013

  character, writing, writing fiction, writing preparation, writing romance

  contemporary romance, Dellani Oakes, Dellani’s quote of the week, Florida, romance, romantic suspense, Second Wind Publishing, Tirgearr Publishing

• Editing, the Writer’s Nightmare

  So, you’ve finished that four hundred and sixty page novel. You sit proudly and pat the cover page tenderly, smoothing the white surface when much to your horror, you see a mistake! Cold sweat breaks out on your brow, fingers tremble, mouth suddenly goes dry. As your eye wanders down the page, more and more […]

  dellanioakes

  January 24, 2009

  character, creating character, Dellani Oakes, Florida, novel writing, people who love to read, people who love to write, romance, Spanish in Florida, St. Augustine, writing, writing fiction, writing preparation, writing romance

• Character Interview with Manuel Enriques of “Indian Summer”

  Second Wind: What is your story? Manuel: My story is still being written, but a portion of it is chronicled in “Indian Summer” by Dellani Oakes. SW: Who are you? M: My name is Manuel Hermida Enriques Orejan Sanchez and I am confidential aid to Governor Ferdinand Deza. SW: Where do you live? M: I […]

  dellanioakes

  October 27, 2008

  Dellani Oakes, fiction, Florida, historical romance, romance, Second Wind, Spanish in Florida, St. Augustine, writing, writing fiction, writing romance