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Warriors Wanted! Announcing…the Harlequin Historical Blitz!

Now might be the perfect time to escape back in time and try your hand at writing a romance novel! […]

Posted on: May 19, 2020
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Advice from the Archives: 5 Reasons to Listen to Audiobooks

Audiobooks are a great alternative to physical books, and lately you might’ve noticed all the free releases online! In this […]

Posted on: May 19, 2020
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Advice from the Archives: #Writing Fail – Because Nobody Said Writing a Book Was Easy

In this post from our Archives, originally published November 2019, USA TODAY bestselling Harlequin DARE author Cara Lockwood discusses difficulty of writing when doubts—and […]

Posted on: May 14, 2020
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5 tips for staying motivated to finish your romance novel

Writing a novel is a marathon task, and it can be tough to stay motivated at the best of times. […]

Posted on: May 12, 2020
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Book Recommendations for Writing

We editors have done much research on writing and have come up with this excellent list of craft related books […]

Posted on: May 7, 2020
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10 Ways To Make Your Submission Stand Out

Discovering new writing talent is the one of the most exciting things we get to do as editors. But how […]

Posted on: May 5, 2020
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Writing Challenge: Close Quarters

by Evan Yeong It’s been a little while since I’ve created a Writing Challenge that was a bit more general, […]

Posted on: May 1, 2020
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Spot the Conflict in Romance Movies

We pulled a post from our archives to review the ins and outs of internal and external conflicts, along with […]

Posted on: April 27, 2020
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Everything you need to know about #CarinaPitch!

Always dreamed of writing for Carina Press? Here’s everything you need to know to participate in #CarinaPitch, our once-a-year Twitter […]

Posted on: April 23, 2020
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Getting the Call: Meet New Medical Romance Author Shelley Rivers

I still have my first rejection letter from Mills & Boon. It’s over twenty years old. Of course, back then […]

Posted on: April 21, 2020