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Writing an Opening Paragraph | Medical Romance & Romantic Suspense

By Editor Emma Cole and Editor Jenny Macey The first lines of a novel can do many things, but one […]

Posted on: October 18, 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 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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Heat Levels: How Spicy Is Your Romance?

By Editor Emma Cole It’s usually simple to decide where you should place your story with Harlequin. If you’ve written […]

Posted on: June 14, 2023
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What We’re Reading – The Spring List

If there is one thing that the Write for Harlequin team can discuss endlessly, it’s what we’re reading! Find out […]

Posted on: May 31, 2023
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Pacing in High-Stakes Stories: How to Sustain Suspense without Losing Romance

By Editor Emma Cole Every plot needs to move at a good pace to keep readers interested. But in suspenseful […]

Posted on: May 10, 2023
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Spotlight on K9s: Writing about Dogs

By Editor Emma Cole As you may have noticed, dogs are a very popular element in many of our Harlequin […]

Posted on: April 5, 2023
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Color Coding Your First Draft for Editing

By Editor Emma Cole Happy new year! It’s time for new beginnings. If you’re working on a new manuscript (or […]

Posted on: January 16, 2023