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Advice from the Archives: How to Spot Problem Areas in Your Story

It happens to everyone. You have a polished piece of work in front of you, but you feel something isn’t […]

Posted on: October 10, 2016
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The Black Moment: What is it, why do you need it and how can you make it powerful?

by Shana Asaro As an editor, one of my favorite things to talk about is the black moment. All types […]

Posted on: October 5, 2016
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Top Ten Reasons to Write a Small Town Romance

Fresh off the desk of Kayla King, editorial assistant for Harlequin Intrigue and Harlequin Nocturne (@KJReadsRomance). It’s no surprise that […]

Posted on: October 3, 2016
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My (Not-So-Secret) Crush: Poussey Washington

by Assistant Editor Brittany Lavery Attention: There will be no spoilers, I promise! Anyone who talks to me about t.v. […]

Posted on: September 30, 2016
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Interview with…Jenna Kernan!

So a cowboy, a werewolf and a FBI agent walk into a bar… What lines do you write for? I […]

Posted on: September 26, 2016
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#WritingChallenge! Weave backstory into your scene

By Deirdre As Editorial Assistant Grace Thiele says in her blog post on creating backstory, “emotional conflict is the true […]

Posted on: September 23, 2016
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Top Ten Reasons to Love a Cowboy

This just in, from the desk of Carly Silver, assistant editor for Harlequin Romantic Suspense (on Twitter at @carlyasilver)! Whether […]

Posted on: September 19, 2016
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Getting the Call: Meet Julie Anne Lindsey!

Julie Anne Lindsey is familiar to Carina Press readers for her popular Geek Girl Mysteries. We’re excited to welcome her […]

Posted on: September 16, 2016
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Series Spotlight: Harlequin Intrigue

This month’s series spotlight is on one of Harlequin’s top-selling category lines: Harlequin Intrigue.      From serial killers to […]

Posted on: September 14, 2016
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Romance Writing Checklist

by Patience Bloom Before you celebrate with some chocolate cake and chilled wine, you have a romance novel to complete. […]

Posted on: September 12, 2016