Writing Deep POV to Up the Swoon in Romance Novels
Romance novels are all about feels. Yes, other genres have feels, but in romance, we want the reader to experience the rollercoaster ride of love…
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Finding and Working with Beta Readers: A Guide for Romance Authors
Beta readers are one of those recommendations other authors make, but often there is little information in how to find or work with a beta…
Heat Levels in Romance Novels: A Guide for Authors
I think all romance readers and writers understand that romance novels come in various heat levels. What is a little more challenging to understand is…
Getting the Words Right: 35+ Commonly (Accidentally) Misused Homophones
Homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things) can cause chaos because chances are you know what version to…
Romance Author Website: Why You Need One and How to Get One
I created JennaHarte.com in 2006, well before publishing anything. Coming from a blogging and non-fiction writing background, I knew that if I wanted to capture…
Writing a Romance Setting that Readers Don’t Skip
Elmore Leonard provided sage writing advice when he said, “Try to leave out the parts people skip.” You may believe that every word in your…
Maximizing Your Romance Novel’s Reach through Word of Mouth
It’s no secret that book recommendations carry significantly more weight than other methods readers use to discover books. HubSpot reports that 75% of people don’t…
Balancing Romance with Mystery, Suspense, or Fantasy
The first rule of romance is that the relationship between the couple is the primary focus of the story. This is straightforward in traditional romances…
7 Publishing Rules Romance Writers Can Break (Or at Least Bend)
The January/February issue of Writers Digest has an article on 7 Inside-the-Box Publishing Rules That Writers Can Break (Or, at the Very Least, Bend) that…
Unlocking Your Romance Writing Potential Through AI
Table of Contents UPDATED November 2023 AI came up in last week’s call and today a WWH member sent an AI poem for writers written…