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Romance Writing: "Professional" Advice May Hurt Your Sales! #Romancenovels #writetip #selfpub #amwriting

When Romance writers are starting their careers, they need training. They don’t know how to differentiate between writing advice that advances their publication goals, and writing advice that is useless – or even detrimental. In their…
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Career Killer: Sometimes Your First Book SHOULDN'T Be Published #Romancenovels #selfpub #writetip #amwriting

Before I was a successful Romance author, my published mentors would lecture me: “You must finish your first Romance so you can learn how to write book-length fiction. You must finish your second Romance to get published.” Needless to…

Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Alpha Dream Mate: Billionaire, Werewolf, Cowboy & More!

Season’s Greetings! Time for a little fun. No doubt you’re preparing to shop up a storm to find the perfect holiday gift for your man. But what if you were a heroine in a Romance novel? What would you buy for a vampire, a super spy,…

Furry Sidekicks Steal Hearts: 5 Tips for Entertaining Romance Readers

Written By Prince Rael the Magnificent (Transcribed by Adrienne deWolfe, aka “Minion”)   Greetings, Humans! It is I, Prince Rael the Magnificent, writing on a subject that is near and dear to every Romance writer's heart: …

Rebels, Rakes and Rogues: Top Picks from Romance Authors

I asked some popular Romance authors to help me explain why Alpha Heroes have become such perennial favorites among readers – including moi! Since I consider myself a thoroughly modern, independent female, I often wonder why my heart still…
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Spot Bad Writing Advice During a Romance Novel Critique

As an aspiring author, you may not recognize when you're receiving bad writing advice during a Romance novel critique. Not all "Beta Readers" are created equal—and that includes the published ones, who've landed a book contract with a Legacy…

Writing Solution Creates Happiness, Harvard Says

Want to succeed? Be happy? Increase your confidence? If you answered a resounding, “YES!,” then I have the world’s simplest solution for you – a solution that’s backed by a Scientific Study. Step 1: Buy a notebook. Step 2:…
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Romance Writing: 7 Questions Story Critiques Should Answer

Congratulations! You're ready to seek feedback for your Romance novel. Now you must decide what kind of feedback you're looking for: line edits or a global critique. A line edit is exactly what it sounds like: a line-by-line evaluation…
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10 Zingers for the (Rat-Fink) Book Editor Who Rejected Your Novel

Yes, fellow Romance writers, when it comes to writing novels and fuming about rejection letters, I can feel your pain. That’s why I created these 10 humorous zingers to take away the sting.  Dear Book Editor: 1. I see you've taken great…
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How to Choose the Right Beta Reader

Before I was published, I used to be an avid participant in four critique groups. My "writing buddies" kept me focused on my goals; they helped me brainstorm; and they showed me where my prose was confusing or weak. Critique groups (or "Beta…

Inspirational Writing: "The Invitation"

(Note from Adrienne: This piece of writing blows me away every time... Enjoy!) The Invitation By Oriah Mountain Dreamer   It doesn’t matter to me what you do for a living — I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare…