Michelle Hazen

It's the question I get most often from authors writing romance, and girl... I am the Home Depot of tools for sex scene writing. I have so many answers to this question that they couldn't all fit in a blog post or even one of the individualized classes I build for my coaching clients. No, I had to write a whole book this time. “If you write sexy scenes, you need Kiss and Tell. Written with humor and providing step-by-step how-to instructions and loads of excellent examples, it’s one of the...

If you're not yet watching the gay hockey romance, Heated Rivalry, on HBO, run don't walk to get started. I'm not just saying that because it's what everyone is talking about. I'm saying it because girl, it really is that good! I’m willing to bet the most-googled question this week isn’t “last minute Christmas ideas” but “Was Heated Rivalry renewed for Season 2?” (Spoiler alert: it was !) As an author and an editor, when I see something this good, my brain always starts whirling like, "What...

That’s right, friends, I have another book coming out! It comes out fall 2026 and you can save it on Goodreads HERE . I normally use this blog for writing craft tutorials and writer’s life pep talks, so in the spirit of that audience, I’m not just here to celebrate happy news with y’all. *clears throat* *hides champagne glasses behind back* Instead, I’d like to take this moment to continue the tradition that I’ve begun with other authors—doing a blog interview  during big milestone moments,...