Australia
First and foremost, Tanya is a journalist specialising in all things romance. She loves sharing stories of love and lust, while breaking down outdated stereotypes - all while wearing a tiara and sipping champagne.
As a life long experience enthusiast, Tanya loves finding the fresh angle and bringing stories to life to share with audiences, near and far.
I spent a year interviewing the authors who meet our literary romantic needs, and what I've learnt about love and lust has been eye-opening. Here are the top lessons I've discovered. Consider the plot for all three trilogies within the Star Wars franchise - boy from the wrong side of the moons falls for courageous and beautiful girl who has sworn to fight for the freedom of the galaxy.
A humorous contemplation of what would make a monarchist turn to the dark side of the republic debate
The Dept of Communications and the Arts is about to be swallowed whole into a new super-ministry. How will this impact on writers in Australia?
Profile on small business owners Rebecca Miller and Carla Poole
Kate Forsyth is a Doctor of Fairy Tales, a life long rose fancier, and and internationally bestselling author or award winning books.
Book clubs are the new black - everyone is doing it!
Strong, independent and capable of rescuing themselves, and anyone else who needs it.
In honour of Valentine's Day, this article explores how romance can be found in the most unlikely places
The film industry is cashing in on the captive audience of romance readers, and don't we just love it.
Men have been writing romance for decades, and it's good!
Clare Connelly has published over 80 romance novels, and she's far from done.
What is it about bombs dropping and people dying that makes such a good backdrop for a love story?
New platforms for readers and writers are making romance even more accessible
Profile piece on new contemporary romance author Megan Mayfair
Nothing symbolises love quite like the rose - why is that?