Why? Well, for a couple of reasons: Romance is all about escape— and if the setting isn’t immersive enough, readers won’t be able to lose themselves in the story. Many romance authors go on to write a series based on their first novel (more on that later). So the setting needs...
Writing short stories is an invaluable way to grow your writing craft. Learn how to write a short story with this article.
after all, to write authentically about life without including so integral an experience. I am not a romance writer myself and in no way consider myself particularly qualified to teach on the finer points of the actual genre, but I have always featured a romantic element...
Picture it: You've just signed a contract to write three books in a year and a half while also promoting your backlist and launching a standalone title. That's what happened to Jennifer Bardsley, whose sweet romance and women's fiction books have sold over 115,000 copies worldwide. "I...
Edgar Allen Poe said, “A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.” However InLet’s Write a Short StoryI wrote, “Besides length, one of the major things distinguishing short stories from other literary forms is they usually feature one major event.”...
She has coached authors to the top of the charts. are you ready for success? Every heart has a story to tell (and every story is worth telling) But if you want readers to BUY your love story, then you must learn how to write Romance as commercial fiction. In other words, you must...
Besides, it’s much easier to write a good story if you’re passionate about your story ideas. The story writing process often takes several months or even several years, so you need enough motivation to keep you going. When you have an initial idea, make it even stronger by emphasizing ...
Again, whether your work is formally classified as romance doesn’t matter—the tips I want to share next will be useful if there is romantic love in your story, at all. Let’s dive in! Here are my top four tips for how to write a love story. ...
No matter which path you take, publishing a short story is a fantastic way to reach new readers and make a name for yourself in the literary world. There's an audience out there for your work, so take the leap and find them! To help you get started, we've compileda list of places...
- More on how to write a novel 1. Develop an idea. A good first step is to decide what kind of novel you want to write. Here are some common novel genres, and how to develop a story idea for each of them. 1. Romance In a typical romance plot, two people fall in love but mus...