Surviving NaNoWriMo (Free Checklist and Planner)
When it comes to preparing for NaNoWriMo or WWH’s Writevember, much of October (or Preptober) is spent developing a book idea, fleshing it out with…
Category: Writing Romance
The Romance Writer’s Ultimate Guide to Preparing for NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month is right around the corner! Find out to prepare for and survive the 50k writing challenge! Text version is below the…
How to Write to Market in Romance
Learn the pros and cons of writing to market, plus the steps to research and write a romance to market. Text version is below the…
From Fanfiction to Author: How Writing Fan Fic Elevates Your Writing Game
Table of Contents Text version of this video is below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnUlp-e0obs There is a question about whether or not writers are born or made. I…
Organizing a Romance Novel Writing Project from Idea to Bestseller
Writing and publishing a book seems like a fairly straightforward process. It’s only after you start your novel project that you realize there are many…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…