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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part Two: Motivation

Hi, everyone! The Blackwell Belles authors are back, continuing our trio of articles focusing on one of our favorite writing […]

Posted on: September 10, 2024
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How to Write Convincing Dialogue & Banter

Strong dialogue should engage your readers, drive the plot forwards, and bring your characters to life. Dialogue done poorly, however, […]

Posted on: September 6, 2024
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What We’re Reading: The Summer 2024 List

Even though the season is slowly coming to an end, there is still time to sneak in some incredible summer […]

Posted on: August 16, 2024
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part One: Goals

We’re so happy to be back on the Write for Harlequin blog–and to celebrate the release of our newest Blackwell […]

Posted on: August 14, 2024
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Celebrating Neurodiversity in Romance with Author Cynthia St. Aubin

Well, hello there! I’m Cynthia St. Aubin, and if we’re already friends, please tell your cat(s)/pup(s)/other four-legged, finned, scaled, or […]

Posted on: August 12, 2024
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I Got the Call: Meet New Harlequin Medical Romance Author Zoey Gomez

Zoey Gomez lives and writes in sunny Somerset, England. She saw Romancing The Stone at an impressionable age and has […]

Posted on: August 5, 2024
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Ways to Hone Your Story Idea

Got an idea for a new Harlequin romance? Fantastic! Now that inspiration has struck, I’m sure you’re eager to dive […]

Posted on: August 2, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Marriage of Convenience

Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. This trope was popularized […]

Posted on: July 29, 2024
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Authors Shortlisted for Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship

We are excited to announce the finalists for Harlequin’s 2024 Romance Includes You Mentorship. Ten finalists were selected from among […]

Posted on: July 24, 2024
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Love Inspired Books is Seeking Amish Romance!

Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense are actively looking for Amish stories for our publishing programs. If you have an […]

Posted on: July 19, 2024