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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Writing Resources

Get ready for HEA Writing Week from October 30 to November 3 with this top list of writing resources recommended […]

Posted on: October 26, 2023
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Writing an Opening Paragraph | Medical Romance & Romantic Suspense

The first lines of a novel can do many things, but one of the main objectives is to capture the […]

Posted on: October 18, 2023
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Writing the Modern Hero

This post is based on a presentation made by Editors Hannah Rossiter and Soraya Bouazzaoui at a conference in summer […]

Posted on: October 17, 2023
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Trope Spotlight: Forced Proximity

The much-loved forced proximity trope is all about giving two people the chance to fall in love, despite all of […]

Posted on: September 27, 2023
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From Pitch to Purchase: The Journey of a Harlequin Book

Want to learn more about how a Harlequin novel is made? Editor Emma Cole takes you on the journey of […]

Posted on: September 6, 2023
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Trope Spotlight: Enemies to Lovers

Romeo and Juliet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven (from one of my favorite romances, The […]

Posted on: August 30, 2023
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What We’re Reading – The Summer List

Summer is the perfect time for those of us who like to spend the whole day reading!  With plenty of […]

Posted on: August 25, 2023
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: An Introduction

Picture this: You’ve got a couple of characters with a happily ever after tumbling around your head and you know […]

Posted on: August 2, 2023
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Harlequin Editors Play This or That

Reading inside or outside? eBook, Print Book, or Audio Book? Music on or off while reading? We asked some of […]

Posted on: July 24, 2023
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All About Pitching: How to Pitch Your Romance Novel

If you’re attending writer’s conferences this summer and fall or planning on participating in the upcoming Love Inspired Suspense Pitch […]

Posted on: July 10, 2023