Category: Unexpected Muses
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Everything I know about romance is completely professional research
Writing compelling romance requires crafting specific attraction and chemistry through tension, anticipation, and emotional investment, balancing observation and imagination to engage readers fully.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Everyone creative is a thief
Writers remix experiences and ideas, creating unique stories influenced by life rather than originality.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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A few seconds is all I need to ruin myself creatively
Exploring how seemingly insignificant moments can evoke profound feelings, transforming fleeting experiences into meaningful narratives through writing.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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The city doesn’t know it’s in my book yet
Reflections on revisiting familiar places and people, exploring the tension between seeking inspiration and confronting emotional wounds for the sake of writing.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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My muse wears mud-splattered boots
I find beauty in imperfect, neglected spaces, believing they hold deeper stories and emotions than polished, idealized scenes.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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What Taylor Swift eras say about my books (because I AM dramatic)
Montse humorously relates her books to Taylor Swift’s albums, highlighting emotional themes, and encourages readers to engage deeply with both forms of art.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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El arte está en los ojos y en las manos
El texto analiza la evolución del arte a través de experiencias personales en escultura y literatura, explorando cómo la percepción de belleza varía entre individuos y contextos.
Montse “M.B” Benavides