I'm a sucker for a good romance, and I love reading Happily Ever Afters. But when I sat down to write my first romantic tale, The Burning of Isobel Key, I wasn't sold on the idea of a HEA for my characters. I know, blasphemy, right? Still, a case can be made for romance authors to stray away from HEA endings. Here are a few things to consider: 1. HEA are sweet, but expected. Don’t you want to do something different? 2. HEA don't leave as much room to revisit the story later. Maybe you … [Read more...] about Why it’s fun NOT to write HEA – Guest Post by Jen McConnel