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HEA Writing Week 2025 | Day Five: Secondary Characters

By Editor Jenny Macey Welcome to the final day of HEA Writing Week 2025. You did it! Give yourself some […]

Posted on: January 31, 2025
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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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What We’re Reading: The Summer 2024 List

Even though the season is slowly coming to an end, there is still time to sneak in some incredible summer […]

Posted on: August 16, 2024
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Ways to Hone Your Story Idea

By Editor Jenny Macey Got an idea for a new Harlequin romance? Fantastic! Now that inspiration has struck, I’m sure […]

Posted on: August 2, 2024
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What We’re Reading | The Winter List

Winter can sometimes feel like the longest season, but there is no better time to curl up under a blanket […]

Posted on: March 1, 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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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: 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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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