Are you afraid of the dark? Do visions of vampires haunt your dreams, or is it the zombie apocalypse that […]
Workplace romance is an exciting and trending trope that carries lots of potential for steamy scenarios and sexy relationships, as […]
Strong dialogue should engage your readers, drive the plot forwards, and bring your characters to life. Dialogue done poorly, however, […]
Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. This trope was popularized […]
The fake dating/fake relationship plot device has been around at least as long as William Shakespeare and continues to be […]
Of course, your heroes and heroines have clear goals and motivations that resonate with readers. But what about your villains? […]
Synopsis “An outline or summary of the story, including plot and character development, from the beginning to the end. Most […]
There are three main components in the recipe for a perfect Harlequin romance: establishing the characters’ motivations from the beginning, […]
Query Letter “A letter accompanying a manuscript submission to a publisher. The query (or cover) letter should showcase the book […]
We asked Harlequin authors to tell us about a favorite scene in their new release. They explained what the action says about the characters, how certain scenes propel the story forward, and why they were fun to write.
