by Ada Soto | May 17, 2017 | writing
Originally written by request for Heart to Heart, Romance Writers of New Zealand, April 2017, ISSN:1178-3929, Heroines Special Edition. I was once asked how I write same-gender romances. It was the Sunday of conference, I was tired and more than a little hungover so I...
by Ada Soto | Mar 15, 2017 | writing
This morning I went to see my chiropractor. He’s a generally nice guy, we’ve got kids about the same age. He knows what I do and asks me if it’s going to be a slouching over my desk day, or chasing after a large, strong, active, three-year-old day. Basically, how am I...
by Ada Soto | Oct 26, 2016 | writing
I am dyslexic. I’ve blogged about it before and it is stated in my bio. I’m also a writer. To most people these two things don’t go together. How can someone be a writer if they can’t read or spell or do anyone of dozens of things people...
by Ada Soto | Aug 17, 2016 | writing
Last Saturday night Empty Nests and Bowerbirds tied for second in the 2016 Koru Awards, Long Romance section, given by the Romance Writers of New Zealand. I was told (but not by someone on the awards committee so I can’t be sure) that this was the first time they had...
by Ada Soto | Jul 15, 2016 | writing
I’m currently at about half through draft one what should be my next book. The word count stands at 49,685 words. We’re going to play guess the final word count! It’s like guess the jelly beans. Send an email to adamariasoto@gmail.com with...
by Ada Soto | Mar 17, 2016 | writing
I have a favourite fanfic series, actually I have several, but there is one in particular that warms my heart and I end up reading at least once a year in spite of its massive word count. I’m not going to name it here because it is, frankly, kinda bad. And yet...
