Making a Scene: Writing Scenes in Romance Novels
Table of Contents Scenes are the heartbeat of every romance novel. They’re where characters fall in love, make mistakes, share secrets, and reveal the deepest…
Tag: Revision & Editing
DYI Developmental Editing for Romance Authors
Table of Contents You’ve written your romance novel. Yay! You should celebrate. But when the celebration is done, it’s time to whip your WIP into…
Easy Steps for Cutting Words from Your Romance Novel
It’s a feat to write a book. But once you’ve completed your first draft, it’s time to revise and edit. A part of that process…
NaNoWriMo’s Over, Now What? (7 Next Steps)
Whew! What a month, eh? But…it’s not over. While the NaNoWriMo challenge ends on November 30th, your work has only just started. Here are your…
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…
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…
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…
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…