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I Got the Call! Meet New Love Inspired Author, Susan Furlong

Susan Furlong grew up in North Dakota where she spent long winters at her local library scouring the shelves for mysteries […]

Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Jayci Lee

To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Harlequin author Jayci Lee joins us to chat all things books! […]

Posted on: May 19, 2023
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A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin is raising awareness of stories with LGBTQ+ characters this Pride Month beginning this May 15th through June with its […]

Posted on: May 17, 2023
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Pacing in High-Stakes Stories: How to Sustain Suspense without Losing Romance

Every plot needs to move at a good pace to keep readers interested. But in suspenseful stories, pacing is especially […]

Posted on: May 10, 2023
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I Got the Call! Meet New Harlequin Love Inspired Author Chris Maday Schmidt

Chris Maday Schmidt is a self-professed princess who believes it’s always the write time for real-life fairytales brimming with hope for new […]

Posted on: May 8, 2023
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Harlequin Announces 2023 Romance Includes You Mentorship Recipient

In January, we received over 160 submissions to Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship from authors looking to publish their romance […]

Posted on: May 3, 2023
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I Got the Call! Meet New Harlequin Love Inspired Author Lindi Peterson

Lindi Peterson loves writing and reading contemporary Christian romance. She makes her home in northwest Georgia at the foot of […]

Posted on: April 24, 2023
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Meet Harlequin’s Featured Authors at the FOLD

Harlequin is excited to be a part of The Festival of Literary Diversity, Canada’s premier festival for diverse authors and […]

Posted on: April 21, 2023
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The Do’s and Don’ts of a Revise and Resubmit

If you’re reading this post, you’ve likely put in the time to complete a draft of your manuscript and taken […]

Posted on: April 19, 2023
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Medical Month: Hints and Tips from Our Authors

The Harlequin Medical Month Blitz is fast approaching—and we couldn’t be more excited! To help you prepare your submissions, we […]

Posted on: April 12, 2023