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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Common Obstacles You Might Face

By Editor Jenny Macey My authors often tell me how much fun writing romance is (editing it is certainly a […]

Posted on: November 25, 2024
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How to Write Convincing Dialogue & Banter

By Jenny Macey Strong dialogue should engage your readers, drive the plot forwards, and bring your characters to life. Dialogue […]

Posted on: September 6, 2024
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Understanding A Villain’s Motivation (and How to Write It)

By Editor Emma Cole Of course, your heroes and heroines have clear goals and motivations that resonate with readers. But […]

Posted on: April 17, 2024
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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive: The Synopsis

By Editor Emma Cole Synopsis “An outline or summary of the story, including plot and character development, from the beginning […]

Posted on: April 8, 2024
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Staying within Series Parameters without Losing the Creative Spark

By Editor Natalia Castano There are three main components in the recipe for a perfect Harlequin romance: establishing the characters’ […]

Posted on: March 20, 2024
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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive: Query Letters

By Deirdre McCluskey Query Letter “A letter accompanying a manuscript submission to a publisher. The query (or cover) letter should […]

Posted on: March 18, 2024
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‘Tis the Season: How to Incorporate the Holidays into Your Story

By Editor Jenny Macey There’s something so magical about the festive season; twinkly lights strung up everywhere you look, the […]

Posted on: December 15, 2023
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Trope Spotlight: Forced Proximity

By Editor Jenny Macey The much-loved forced proximity trope is all about giving two people the chance to fall in […]

Posted on: September 27, 2023
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Trope Spotlight: Enemies to Lovers

By Editor Emma Cole Romeo and Juliet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven (from one of […]

Posted on: August 30, 2023
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What Gen Z Readers Are Looking to Find in Romance Novels

By Editor Natalia Castano In the past, reading romance books would have been regarded as a guilty pleasure, but the […]

Posted on: July 19, 2023