Elizabeth Drake Reader of books. Creator of worlds. I’ve been reading romance stories since I first discovered Victoria Holt tucked away in my mother’s closet. My husband later hooked me on fantasy. Merging my two passions, I started writing fantasy romance. I love a good romance story, especially if it has knights in shining armor, elves, dragons, or wizards. … Read More about About
Writing Process: Writer’s Block
Writer’s block sucks. I’ve been suffering from it for well over a week. While many are participating in NaNoWriMo (yes, auto correct, that’s the word I want), I’ve been trying to plod along at my 1,000 words a day. This will result in a first draft completed by the end of November. As is my […]
Micro Fiction: To the Death
Filled with the holy light of the gods, Marcus channeled all he was into one final thrust. The skull stared at him, its ivory bone incapable of showing surprise, pain, or even triumph. Fear pooled in Sir Marcus’s stomach as failure stared at him. Then the lich was gone, the light of the Holy Trinity […]
NaNoWriMo 2018
I will not be doing NaNoWriMo. I know. Blaspheme. For those who may not be familiar with this, November in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). As part of the celebration, authors join together and attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days. No, 50,000 words is not a full novel. Romance novels tend to be […]
To Love a Prince
What you don’t trust can’t betray you, but it can still break your heart. Haunted by a tragedy he couldn’t prevent and hounded by a duty he never wanted, Crown Prince Eli of Tamryn is a cold, calculating, and manipulative man. But, whether his subjects like it or not, he will soon be their king. […]
Seducing the Ice Queen
Ice queens can’t be hurt because they have no feelings. They also can’t fall in love…or so they tell themselves. Having to pretend everything is fine after being jilted by the crown prince was bad enough, but now, Lady Daniella is being exiled to a distant castle ‘to recover.’ Except, her exile happens to include […]
Knight of Valor
Sir Marcus must be perfect or people die, but what happens when the cost of perfection is too much? A weapon of the Gods of Light, Sir Marcus has dedicated himself to Their path and done miraculous things in Their name, including slay a lich. When the hero has completed his quest and done what he […]