This series chronicles the journey of a bestselling Romance author's work-in-progress (WIP.) She hopes her creative conundrums will help (and amuse) aspiring writers. ~Editor, WriteRomanceNovelsThatSell.com
One of my Romance-writing mentors…
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Let's face it: when you're writing Romance, readers expect certain things.
If you give your reader what she wants too soon, she'll get bored and put down the book.
If you make your reader wait too long for what she wants, she'll get…
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Today, we tackle the greatest plotting dilemma in Romance-writing history: Should pets time-travel?
More specifically, should puppies, kitties, bunnies, and goldfish accompany their Human Companions through wormholes?
Yes, this question…
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Covid-19 had me in lockdown, surfing a tidal wave of annoying TV commercials. Suddenly, my trigger-finger paused on the Remote—as if by divine intervention.
I'd landed on the Hallmark Movie Channel, which was promoting another "Christmas-when-it's-not-Christmas"…
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When writing Romance, have you ever wondered why bestselling authors keep churning out the same hero?
Just to be clear: I’m not talking about elevating the sidekick in Book 1, to hero status in Book 2. I’m talking about applying the…
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A group of professional people posed a question to children, ages four through eight. The answers were broader, deeper, and more profound than the researchers imagined. (Yes, I cried.)
See what you think...
Question:
"What is…
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You write, and revise, and re-write some more, but you're still no closer to selling your sexy Romance novel.
Sound familiar?
I can relate.
When I fell in love with Romance novels, I wanted to write what I was reading. I even had a…
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As a college freshman, I was excited when I was approved to enroll in my first Creative Writing course. I was the youngest student in a class full of juniors and seniors. My goal, even then, was to write commercial book-length fiction – particularly…
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(Author's Note: In this True Tale from my Writer's Life, all names were changed to protect the innocent...)
So there we sat, two innocent but extremely vocal writers, brainstorming the plot for my Romantic Suspense. We were meeting for lunch…
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How to Fix the Sizzle in Your Romance Novel
Writing Romance: To Tease or Not to Tease, That is the Question
Should Pets Time-Travel in Romance Novels? Cast Your Vote!
Writing Contemporary Romance for the Hallmark Movie Channel
Writing Romance: Which Hero Sells Best?
Love Described by Children: A Precious Must-Read
Sexy Romance: How I Discovered the “Secret Plot Formula” for Romance Novels
Romance Writing: Never Let a Troll Crush Your Dream!
Dangers of Plotting Romance Novels in Restaurants