I've been a little disappointed with the paranormal romance genre lately.  In fact, the last book I tried to read, I couldn't finish.  It feels so formulaic.  So rehashed. Why are we all writing the same things over and over? A little tip for my fellow writers of the genre: if it's a trope, don't use it. Please.  It is by definition already cliche. It does nothing for you. It makes your story stale. Whenever people ask me what advice I'd give to aspiring writers, I always say