Leveling Up Your Romance Writing
Table of Contents When I first started writing fiction, I took an online course through Writers Digest in which the instructor said, “You have the goods,” as a writer. This […]
Write Your Book FASTER! How to Write Up to 5k Words Per Hour
Updated January 2026 Have you heard writers tout the benefits of dictation, but haven’t considered it because dictation is too awkward, too slow, and too disruptive to creative flow? I […]
Prologues in Romance Fiction: When to Cut Them and When to Keep Them
When I was a literary agent, I received a romance submission that had a prologue. I liked the writing, but something wasn’t working. I was about to click the button […]
Romance Tropes Explained: What they Are and How Writers Can Use Them Well
I’ve noticed a trend lately among book influencers who are complaining about tropes. Maybe I’m overly sensitive here, but I always take this as code to complain about romance (romances […]
Your 2026 Romance Writing Plan
I love planning. I struggle a bit with execution, but without planning, I wouldn’t get anything done. A plan helps me solidify my goals, narrow my focus, and know what […]
How Romance Authors Can Use Real Life or Literary Classics as Inspiration
I started reading Chasing Evil by retired FBI Agent Bob Hilland and psychic medium John Edward. Almost immediately I thought, “Ooh…an FBI agent and psychic would make great characters in […]
Finding and Developing Your Writing Voice and Style
Table of Contents I’ve been working on a new romance series that is darker and in a different sub-category than what I normally write for myself. Because I write mafia […]
Love at First Line: How to Write a Romance Novel Opening That Hooks Readers
Table of Contents In romance, the spark starts with the very first sentence. Before your characters lock eyes, share secrets, or fall hopelessly in love, there’s one crucial connection that […]
“Why Did They Do That?”: Understanding Character Motivation in Romance
Have you ever read a romance where a character made a decision that didn’t make sense? Maybe the heroine suddenly ran from love with no real reason, or the hero sabotaged […]
10 Tips for Writing The Male POV
By Dana Wayne One of the many challenges I faced with my first book was learning to write from both male and female points of view. Obviously, I connected with […]