This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, we’re discussing how to write a swoon-worthy hero. Hint: It’s more than abs, smirks, or broody stares…though those certainly don’t hurt. … Read More
Why I Write Strong Heroines Who Refuse to Back Down
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. If you’ve read my books, you’ve probably noticed something: my heroines don’t wilt. They don’t wait. And they definitely don’t step aside while … Read More
The Anatomy of a Perfect First Kiss (Romantic Suspense Edition)
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m talking about the anatomy of the perfect first kiss—romantic suspense style. You know that moment. The air shifts. The world goes … Read More
What’s happening in my writing world
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. I’m thrilled to share my writing journey. I’ve dedicated more time to writing, and I’m eager to share the exciting plans I … Read More
How to Start Writing Romance: A Beginner’s Guide
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. So you’ve decided to write a romance novel—welcome to the most swoon-worthy, heart-racing corner of fiction! Whether you’re dreaming up enemies-to-lovers banter … Read More
Forced Proximity Done Right: When Danger Throws Them Together
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. This week, we’re discussing how to effectively use forced proximity in storytelling, particularly when danger brings characters together. Romance thrives on sparks, … Read More
Adding Suspense to Romance: My Approach
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. This week, I’m thrilled to discuss adding suspense to romance: turning up the heat beyond the heart. Here’s my approach, which I … Read More
How Reader Feedback Shapes My Writing
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m talking about how reader feedback shapes my writing. So, off I go— How Reader Feedback Shapes My Writing When I … Read More
Ink and Intrigue
Hello Fabulous Readers! I’m thrilled to share a new milestone in my author journey—I’m introducing guest authors to my platform! To celebrate this new chapter, I’ve decided to name my blog Ink & Intrigue—where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every chapter promises a plot twist. I think it captures the essence of creativity and compelling storytelling. What do you think? … Read More
The one scene that made me cry writing it
Hello Fabulous Readers! As authors, our goal is to evoke emotions when you read our books. If a scene is meant to be humorous, we hope to make you laugh. If it’s extremely sad, we want to move you to tears. We know—it sounds a bit mean of us, doesn’t it? Did you know that we sometimes cry while writing … Read More