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https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Best-Social-Media-Tips-for-Romance-Authors-36.jpg Your 2026 Romance Writing Planuthors (36) https://writewithharte.com/how-romance-authors-can-use-real-life-or-literary-classics-as-inspiration/ 2025-12-16T21:07:23+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Best-Social-Media-Tips-for-Romance-Authors-34.jpg How Romance Authors Can Use Real Life or Literary Classics as Inspiration https://writewithharte.com/how-to-get-writing-done-during-the-busy-holiday-season/ 2025-12-02T17:15:15+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Best-Social-Media-Tips-for-Romance-Authors-33.jpg How to Get Writing Done During the Busy Holiday Season https://writewithharte.com/finding-and-developing-your-writing-voice-and-style/ 2025-11-18T21:03:12+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Best-Social-Media-Tips-for-Romance-Authors-32.jpg Finding and Developing Your Writing 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https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Best-Social-Media-Tips-for-Romance-Authors-4.jpg How to Research to Write a Romance Novel Table of Contents Recently, I emailed Write with Harte members gushing about Google's Notebook LM, a new note and information storage app. I've been excited about it because it not only provides a place to store research and make notes, but it has a chat integration that allows you find answers from your https://www.youtube.com/embed/pOBuoxsRSDo?si=PRjTbNYYmNHI_0yf https://img.youtube.com/vi/pOBuoxsRSDo?si=PRjTbNYYmNHI_0yf/hqdefault.jpg How to Research to Write a Romance Novel Table of Contents Recently, I emailed Write with Harte members gushing about Google's Notebook LM, a new note and information storage app. I've been excited about it because it not only provides a place to store research and make notes, but it has a chat integration that allows you find answers from your 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(7 Next Steps) https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-17-300x251.jpg Organizing a Romance Novel Writing Project https://writewithharte.com/black-friday-deals-for-romance-authors-2023/ 2023-11-24T16:14:08+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-2.png Black Friday Deals for Romance Authors 2023 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/65216-300x300.jpg https://writewithharte.com/breaking-into-romance-ghostwriting/ 2024-02-27T15:12:31+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-31.jpg Breaking into Romance Ghostwriting https://www.youtube.com/embed/nvhRpGwbEx8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-31.jpg Breaking into Romance Ghostwriting A question I get asked a lot is how (and why) I became a ghostwriter and how it works. Many people, authors and non-authors alike, wonder why I would write books for someone else instead of writing my own books. I can't speak to why other people become ghostwriters, but for me, ghostwriting has provided a stable https://writewithharte.com/37-ideas-to-bust-writers-block-during-nanowrimo-or-anytime/ 2023-10-31T18:25:20+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-30.jpg 37 Ideas to Bust Writer's Block During NaNoWriMo or Anytime https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7lSYDySNBM https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-30.jpg 37 Ideas to Bust Writer's Block During NaNoWriMo or Anytime Success at National Novel Writing Month starts with a good plan and an environment conducing to writing. But it finishes with the ability to keep writing when the muse leaves, you’re overwhelmed and frustrated, or you’re just don’t want to write. To help you get through these moments, here are 37 ideas, in no https://writewithharte.com/surviving-nanowrimo-free-checklist-and-planner/ 2023-10-24T16:58:10+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-29.jpg Surviving NaNoWriMo (Free Checklist and Planner) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ysZz-YpLJvc https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-29.jpg 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 characters, settings, and a plot. But success at NaNoWriMo doesn't just come from being prepared to write. 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What do you do next? Most authors spend their pre-launch time seeking reviews. Why? Because research shows that reviews play a role in sales. A 2018 survey by Gigi Griffis at The Ramble, revealed that 52% of readers read reviews whereas only 13% read the blurb. The survey https://writewithharte.com/the-romance-writers-ultimate-guide-to-preparing-for-nanowrimo/ 2023-10-10T21:54:45+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-27.jpg Romance Writer Ultimate Guide to Preparing for NaNoWriMo https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/romance-novel-organizer-cover-image-232x300.jpg romance novel organizer cover image https://www.youtube.com/embed/N5ESOpW_kdU https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-27.jpg 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 video. You might be wondering, why bother to write like a madman just to get a bad draft? The answer it two-fold: 1) Bragging rights. It sounds impressive to say you wrote https://writewithharte.com/how-to-write-to-market-in-romance/ 2023-10-03T14:58:58+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-26.jpg How to Write to Market in Romance https://www.youtube.com/embed/ysK0gv07MUI https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-26.jpg 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 video. What is Writing to Market? If you were to read any entrepreneurial book or blog today, nearly all will recommend the following when deciding on your business produce or service; learn https://writewithharte.com/from-fanfiction-to-author-how-writing-fan-fic-elevates-your-writing-game/ 2023-08-01T21:17:58+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-20.jpg From Fanfiction to Author: How Writing Fan Fic Elevates Your Writing Game https://www.youtube.com/embed/WnUlp-e0obs https://img.youtube.com/vi/WnUlp-e0obs/hqdefault.jpg 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-e0obsThere is a question about whether or not writers are born or made. I believe there are those born with the gift of wordcraft, but I also know that writing can be learned. 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I did all the things necessary to set it up, but I'd get stuck on what to email each week. But finally, I found my groove, and I email my list each week. Free Author Email Planner available to Write with Harte Members. Not a member? Sign-up free https://writewithharte.com/ai-as-a-tool-not-a-threat-author-concerns-and-what-to-do-about-it/ 2025-11-03T16:12:19+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-14.jpg AI as a Tool, Not a Threat: Author Concerns and What to Do About It https://www.youtube.com/embed/ylYqLmQv3fE https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-14.jpg AI as a Tool, Not a Threat: Author Concerns and What to Do About It Common concerns about the impact of AI on authors and what to do about it. AI worries https://writewithharte.com/building-a-street-team-to-promote-your-romance-book/ 2023-07-12T18:43:05+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-13.jpg Building a Street Team to Promote Your Romance Book https://www.youtube.com/embed/RuONCJYHMFM https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-13.jpg Building a Street Team to Promote Your Romance Book Today's consumers enjoy engaging with the businesses they use. This is especially true with avid readers who like to follow and interact with their favorite authors. Avid reader also talk about books. A lot. And in many places. Consider how Booktube and BookTok have changed the lives of authors like Colleen https://writewithharte.com/writing-deep-pov-to-up-the-swoon-in-romance-novels/ 2023-05-23T16:48:53+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-12.jpg Writing Deep POV to Up the Swoon in Romance Novels https://www.youtube.com/embed/lgQTWKgSS5U https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-12.jpg 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 as if they're actually there. The best way to immerse readers into a story is through deep POV. By writing in deep POV, you can create a more intimate connection between https://writewithharte.com/finding-and-working-with-beta-readers-a-guide-for-romance-authors/ 2023-07-25T12:39:02+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-11.jpg Finding and Working with Beta Readers https://www.youtube.com/embed/oAOAGOlcfGc https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-11.jpg 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 reader. While there is a great deal of leeway in cultivating beta readers, here are general tips and guidelines that you can use or tweak to fit your needs. Text version of this https://writewithharte.com/heat-levels-in-romance-novels-a-guide-for-authors/ 2023-07-04T19:11:36+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-10.jpg Heat Levels in Romance Novels: A Guide for Authors https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZUeZH6-x4Q https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-10.jpg 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 what each level, outside of sweet and spicy, does each level represent. If I say my books are a 4, is your understanding of a 4 heat level the same as mine? While heat https://writewithharte.com/getting-the-words-right-35-commonly-accidentally-misused-homophones/ 2023-04-17T18:59:52+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-9.jpg Getting the Words Right: 35+ Commonly (Accidentally) Misused Homophones https://writewithharte.com/writing-a-romance-setting-that-readers-dont-skip/ 2023-07-18T18:35:33+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-6.jpg Writing a Romance Setting that Readers Don't Skip https://www.youtube.com/embed/ng12IX3nsSA https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-6.jpg 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 novel is important and no read would dare skip it, but consider your own reading; are there passages you pass over? What are they? If you’re like me, they’re usually about https://writewithharte.com/maximizing-your-romance-novels-reach-through-word-of-mouth/ 2023-08-29T18:04:43+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-3.jpg Maximizing Your Romance Novel’s Reach through Word of Mouth https://www.youtube.com/embed/xxDpAYI5wyM https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-3.jpg 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 believe advertisements, yet 90% trust suggestions from family and friends, and 70% trust consumer reviews. Look at the BookTube and BookTok influence https://writewithharte.com/balancing-romance-with-mystery-suspense-or-fantasy/ 2024-08-13T19:10:13+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-2.jpg Balancing Romance with Mystery, Suspense, or Fantasy https://writewithharte.com/7-publishing-rules-romance-writers-can-break-or-at-least-bend/ 2023-06-13T12:51:43+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-1.jpg 7 Publishing Rules Romance Writers Can Break (Or at Least Bend) https://www.youtube.com/embed/oGlKe_6F0eY https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-1.jpg 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 outlines seven common "rules" of writing that some writers found to be the key to their success, while others found success by breaking (or bending them). https://www.youtube.com/embed/sjn-XZ_N_1k https://img.youtube.com/vi/sjn-XZ_N_1k/hqdefault.jpg 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 outlines seven common "rules" of writing that some writers found to be the key to their success, while others found success by breaking (or bending them). https://writewithharte.com/unlocking-your-romance-writing-potential-through-ai/ 2023-11-07T16:16:21+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers.jpg AI Tools for Romance Writers https://www.youtube.com/embed/yCFXd83pL2k https://img.youtube.com/vi/yCFXd83pL2k/hqdefault.jpg Unlocking Your Romance Writing Potential Through AI Table of Contents UPDATED November 2023AI came up in last week's call and today a WWH member sent an AI poem for writers written in the form of Green Eggs and Ham. Unfortunately, it's not posted online, so I can't send a link. Suffice it to day, it was mostly spot on and hilarious.AI is all the buzz and https://writewithharte.com/achieve-your-romance-writing-goals/ 2023-12-26T19:45:46+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-34.jpg Achieve Your Romance Writing Goals https://www.youtube.com/embed/5qdJCbzlzzs https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-34.jpg Achieve Your Romance Writing Goals Updated December 2023 This video was first published December 2021. The video is the same, but I've added an edited transcript/article of this video below. The 4-1 planner isn't available at the moment, but the Romance Author's Organizer is. You can get it in print or downloadable PDF. Updated https://writewithharte.com/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers/ 2022-12-15T14:33:53+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers.jpg holiday gifts for romance writers https://writewithharte.com/black-friday-deals-for-romance-authors/ 2022-11-23T15:45:14+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Black-Friday-Deals-for-Romance-Authors.jpg Black Friday Deals for Romance Authors https://writewithharte.com/romance-news-and-trends-and-publishers-november-18-2022/ 2022-11-19T01:46:38+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-design-32.jpg Romance News, Trends, and Publishers November 18, 2022 https://writewithharte.com/write-with-harte-end-of-year-survey-2022/ 2022-11-15T16:27:23+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Write-with-Harte-2022-End-of-Year-Survey.jpg Write with Harte 2022 End of Year Survey https://writewithharte.com/suzy-england-from-wattpad-to-published-author/ 2022-09-27T00:41:28+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wwh-thumbnail.png Suzy England Wattpad Interview Write with Harte https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1-188x300.png The Weekend Suzy England https://www.youtube.com/embed/4eShZwGyjN8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wwh-thumbnail.png Suzy England: From Wattpad to Published Author Suzy England: From Wattpad to Published Author Suzy and my writing careers started similarly, but we've had sightly different paths to publishing. In this interview, Suzy shares how she started writing, discovering Wattpad (and Wattpad discovering her), and now landing her third traditional publishing deal. SUZY https://writewithharte.com/wattpad-deep-dive-with-suzy-england/ 2022-09-27T00:46:23+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wwh-thumbnail-2.png Wattpad Deep Dive Interview with Suzy England https://writewithharte.com/free-preptober-writevember-romance-challenge/ 2022-09-21T13:07:55+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Copy-of-What-is-Universal-Fantasy-.jpg Free Preptober & Writevember Romance Challenge https://writewithharte.com/kill-your-darlings-how-to-cut-the-words-you-love/ 2023-06-25T02:09:31+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kill-Your-Darlings.jpg Kill Your Darlings! https://www.youtube.com/embed/RtYdUuBLVms https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kill-Your-Darlings.jpg Kill Your Darlings: How to Cut the Words You Love One of my favorite pastimes is watching bonus material on DVDs. Along with interviews and bloopers, I enjoy seeing the scenes cut from the final version of the film. Over weeks and months, movie makers create scenes telling a story, but before the movie reaches the big screen, an editor hacks away scenes that, for https://writewithharte.com/how-to-get-an-audio-book-publishing-deal-for-indie-authors/ 2023-09-05T12:57:02+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers.png How to Get an Audio Book Publishing Deal for Indie Authors https://www.youtube.com/embed/kxCeM9yTmhI https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers.png How to Get an Audio Book Publishing Deal for Indie Authors (some come with According to Writers Digest, audio books make up the fastest growing publishing platform. And like ebook and print book publishing, audio book publishing is affordable and accessible to indie authors. Using a royalty-share option through Amazon's ACX, an indie author can have an audiobook recorded for nearly https://writewithharte.com/when-to-tell-instead-of-show-in-writing/ 2023-08-08T12:34:21+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/show-vs-tell.jpg show vs tell https://www.youtube.com/embed/0PgENs8gU6I https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/show-vs-tell.jpg When To Tell Instead of Show in Writing Show, don't tell, is the golden rule of writing. But rules are made to be broken, right? Well, sometimes. While showing brings emotion and depth to your writing, you don't need it for every scene. Who cares if her cereal snap, crackles, and pops, unless it's part of the story? In most cases, breakfast https://writewithharte.com/camp-nanowrimo-2022-plan-with-free-printable/ 2022-03-29T19:00:36+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Camp-Nano_Writer_300dpi-1.png Camp NaNoWriMo 2022 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/plot-sheet-8.5-x-11-in-1-791x1024.jpg Camp NaNoWriMo Plan Sheet https://writewithharte.com/secret-pregnancy-secret-child-trope-ideas-for-writing-an-accidental-pregnancy/ 2022-02-22T21:33:54+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Copy-of-5-Ways-to-Get-Tons-of-Reviews-for-Your-Romance.jpg Secret Pregnancy/Secret Child Trope: Ideas for Writing an Accidental Pregnancy https://writewithharte.com/5-ways-to-get-tons-of-reviews-for-your-romance/ 2022-02-01T15:34:31+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/5-Ways-to-Get-Tons-of-Reviews-for-Your-Romance.jpg 5 Ways to Get Tons of Reviews for Your Romance https://writewithharte.com/romance-beat-sheet-for-swoonworthy-emotional-stories/ 2026-05-26T15:00:04+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-24.jpg Romance Beat Sheet for Swoonworthy Emotional Stories https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-Opening-2-1024x791.jpg Write with Harte Beat Sheet https://www.youtube.com/embed/aHOZVw93iOI https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/holiday-gifts-for-romance-writers-24.jpg Romance Beat Sheet for Swoonworthy Emotional Stories Updated May 2026 How hard can writing a romance be? Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy wins girl back. As it turns out, writing a GOOD romance isn't so easy. First of all, the leads aren't always a boy and girl. Sometimes they're not even human. Second, the meeting, losing, and winning don't just https://writewithharte.com/5-easy-ways-to-level-up-your-writing/ 2021-11-11T14:26:16+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/5-Easy-Ways-to-Level-Up-Your-Writing.jpg 5 Easy Ways to Level Up Your Writing https://writewithharte.com/how-to-master-show-vs-tell-for-a-swoonworthy-romance/ 2023-09-12T11:53:31+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-to-Master-Show-vs.-Tell-for-a-Swoonworthy-Romance-1.jpg How to Master Show vs. Tell for a Swoonworthy Romance https://www.youtube.com/embed/av0R6aQvV10 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-to-Master-Show-vs.-Tell-for-a-Swoonworthy-Romance-1.jpg How to Master Show vs. Tell for a Swoonworthy Romance It's almost like a commandment: Show, don't tell. The problem is, many writers struggle with knowing the difference. After all, isn't everything we write part of telling a story? Read text of this post below the video. Here's what you need to know about Show Vs. Tell Showing creates a visual https://writewithharte.com/writing-intimacy-in-sweet-and-spicy-romance/ 2025-09-23T18:36:20+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Writing-Intimacy-in-Sweet-and-Spicy-Romance.jpg Writing Intimacy in Sweet and Spicy Romance https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpK_IJOJ8BU https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Writing-Intimacy-in-Sweet-and-Spicy-Romance.jpg Writing Intimacy in Sweet and Spicy Romance Intimacy is often used as a euphemism, but intimacy is so much more than that. Whether your book is steamy or sweet, intimacy lets readers know the couple have a special connection. Here's how to write it. writing intimacy in romance https://writewithharte.com/how-to-market-your-book-without-social-media/ 2021-10-06T17:20:13+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/How-to-Market-Your-Books-without-Social-Media.jpg How to Market Your Books without Social Media https://writewithharte.com/ready-to-plan-and-write-your-romance-novel/ 2024-08-20T16:17:43+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Copy-of-What-is-Universal-Fantasy-.jpg Free Preptober & Writevember Romance Challenge https://writewithharte.com/what-is-camp-nanowrimo/ 2021-06-29T13:41:51+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/camp-nanowrimo.jpg camp nanowrimo https://writewithharte.com/build-your-author-email-list-of-raving-fans/ 2023-05-30T15:41:12+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Build-Your-Author-Email-List.jpg Build Your Author Email List https://www.youtube.com/embed/sjn-XZ_N_1k https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Build-Your-Author-Email-List.jpg Build Your Author Email List of Raving Fans A Complete Guide to Email Marketing for Romance Authors I see a lot of questions from new authors in groups asking about the best ways to market their books. Experienced authors tend to respond with the same tips: Website Email list Social media But budget-conscious new authors often put off the first two. Especially https://writewithharte.com/one-page-plotting-for-romance-authors/ 2021-08-11T01:06:11+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/plot-sheet.jpg One Page Plotting for Romance Authors https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Romance-Plot-Blueprint-1-791x1024.jpg Romance Plot Blueprint https://writewithharte.com/do-romance-authors-need-to-blog/ 2021-05-13T00:49:17+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/How-to-Standout-in-a-Crowded-Book-Marketplace-1.jpg Do Romance Authors Need to Blog? https://writewithharte.com/how-to-standout-in-a-crowded-book-marketplace/ 2021-04-21T15:13:00+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/How-to-Standout-in-a-Crowded-Book-Marketplace.jpg How to Standout in a Crowded Book Marketplace https://writewithharte.com/6-top-tips-for-new-romance-writers/ 2021-02-17T14:50:08+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/love-and-joy.jpg Top Tips for New Romance Writers https://writewithharte.com/expand-your-fanbase-to-sell-more-books-through-facebook-takeovers/ 2021-05-13T00:57:03+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Copy-of-How-to-Standout-in-a-Crowded-Book-Marketplace.jpg Expand Your Fanbase to Sell More Books Through https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fbtakeover-printable-231x300.png https://www.youtube.com/embed/4CQtNv0UPLM https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Copy-of-How-to-Standout-in-a-Crowded-Book-Marketplace.jpg Expand Your Fanbase to Sell More Books Through Facebook Takeovers Learn how to expand your platform to sell more books with free Facebook Author Takeover events. You'll learn: ~ What a Facebook takeover event is and how it helps you sell more books ~ How to find them to join one ~ Types of things to post to gain followers, subscribers and readers ~ Step by step on how to set up https://writewithharte.com/passive-voice-is-it-always-bad/ 2021-01-16T22:51:06+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/passive-voice-thumbnail.png Passive Voice in Romance Writing https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvm90ETclJE https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/passive-voice-thumbnail.png Passive Voice: Is it Always Bad? You've heard you should not use passive voice in your writing, but in reality, passive voice isn't wrong. In this episode, I explain what passive voice is, why it's considered "bad," how to easily find and fix it in your manuscript, and times when using passive voice is okay. Do you have other https://writewithharte.com/7-tips-to-dealing-with-critique-feedback/ 2021-01-12T03:10:15+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/7-Tips-to-Dealing-with-Critique-Feedback.jpg 7 Tips to Dealing with Critique Feedback https://www.youtube.com/embed/jl-PMBYeZAs https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/7-Tips-to-Dealing-with-Critique-Feedback.jpg 7 Tips to Dealing with Critique Feedback Critique and editing have made me a better writer. But boy oh boy, can it be hard to take. Here are 7 tips on how you can manage your emotions as well as assess critique to improve your writing, without it crushing your soul. Do you have other tips to dealing with critique or how it can help improve your writing? Let https://writewithharte.com/conflict-in-romance/ 2023-09-26T16:41:50+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/writing-conflict.jpg Writing Conflict in Romance https://www.youtube.com/embed/ioiw1-DKU7o https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/writing-conflict.jpg Conflict in Romance Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi ac lobortis orci... https://writewithharte.com/5-tips-to-get-started-writing/ 2021-01-12T03:00:36+00:00 weekly 0.8 https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Five-Tips-to-Get-Started-Writing.jpg Five Tips to Get Started Writing https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tu9UFZ8KFGU https://writewithharte.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Five-Tips-to-Get-Started-Writing.jpg 5 Tips to Get Started Writing One of the biggest challenges to writing is getting started. Here are my five tips on how you can get started writing. Don't let the start stop you! Did you find any of these tips helpful? Or do you have more tips to offer? Let me know in the comments below! Want to jump-start your writing with a challenge? Sign