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Make Your Submission Stand Out: 3 Ways to Catch an Editor’s Eye

By Nicholas Arnold With calls for Harlequin Romance and Harlequin Historical submissions over the summer, you may be gearing up […]

Posted on: July 14, 2022
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Q&A with Medical Romance Author Juliette Hyland

We’re thrilled to welcome Harlequin Medical Romance author Juliette Hyland to Write for Harlequin! Juliette’s latest title The Vet’s Unexpected Houseguest […]

Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Celebrating Nurses and Midwives! Q&A with Amy Ruttan and Julie Danvers

This month, we’re celebrating International Day of the Midwife on Thursday, May 5 and International Nurses Day on Thursday, May […]

Posted on: May 12, 2022
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A Romance-Writing Reminder: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff!

For many of us, spring is springing up! (Well, in Toronto we’ve got some unexpected snow.) But if you’re eagerly […]

Posted on: April 21, 2022
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Finding Your Voice: Tips from a Harlequin Author

We’re excited to welcome author Nadine Gonzalez to the Write for Harlequin blog! She started her first novel while in […]

Posted on: March 31, 2022
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The Skills and Thrills of Voice: Writing for Multiple Genres

By Harlequin Intrigue Author R. Barri Flowers As a longtime author with many books crossing multiple genres, I have often […]

Posted on: March 24, 2022
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Find Your Voice: What Harlequin Series is Right for You?

by Deirdre McCluskey Can you guess which Harlequin series these first page excerpts come from? Example 1: “If you think […]

Posted on: March 17, 2022
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Back to Basics: Setting the Scene with Author Jennifer Faye

By Harlequin Romance Author Jennifer Faye When you think of writing a book, you might not readily think of the […]

Posted on: March 14, 2022
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Back to Basics: POV Tips from Editor Kathryn Lye

Before writing page one of your romance novel, there are some fundamental questions about voice you need to ask yourself. […]

Posted on: February 24, 2022
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Back to Basics: Creating Emotional Intimacy in Steamy Scenes

By Harlequin Medical Romance Author JC Harroway Intimate scenes in a romance novel aren’t simply about the mechanics of sex, […]

Posted on: February 10, 2022