Writing the Black Moment in Romance
As a reader, the black moment is one of the most delicious parts of the book. During the black moment, the main characters experience intense…
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How to Write a Swoonworthy Meet Cute
In my opinion, there are three pivotal plot beats that make a romance work. The first is the meet-cute, the screenplay writers’ term of the…
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…
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…
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…
FREE Preptober & Writevember Romance Challenge
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is coming in November! Millions of writers across the globe set out to write a 50,000 word novel in 30…
Secret Pregnancy/Secret Child Trope: Ideas for Writing an Accidental Pregnancy
I have a confession. I hate the secret child trope. It always breaks my heart for the man who loses so much time with his…
Romance Beat Sheet for Swoonworthy Emotional Stories
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…
One Page Plotting for Romance Authors
One of the biggest challenges to writing a romance, or any book, is ensuring that you have all the important elements of a story, such…