At its core, romance is nothing more or less than two people coming together and falling in love. Most romances are HEA (or Happily Ever After), but, of course, tragedy has been popular ever sinceRomeo & Julietgraced the stage. The genre is sometimes maligned for its stereotypes and often...
So if you’re concerned that your writing won’t “fit” with the genre, never fear: you just have to find the right niche. And the best way to do that is by reading romance yourself! Of course, you may have already read quite a bit within a particular subgenre and you’re confiden...
while others won't. But as a writer, knowing the tropes at your disposal is essential to writing romance, whether it's a short story, a novella, or a full-length novel. So here are some of the most common romance tropes:
Fantasy book writing: 7 tips for captivating high fantasy The fantasy genre endures for many reasons. It transports us to other worlds, stimulating the imagination. It draws on powerful archetypes and symbols. Fantasy is part of the larger category of speculative fiction, and is a massive genre...
We’re writing romance, so naturally, all food mentioned should be chocolate-covered strawberries and whipped cream, right? Well… not so much. Readers value plots, scenes, and characters that have a strong sense of authenticity. Real life is definitely not all four-course candleli...
This course teaches romance fiction from a structural standpoint. You’ll learn about goal, motivation, and conflict, which are the cornerstones of fiction writing. But then we dive deeper to cover character arcs, flaws and stakes, which are vital in character-driven stories like romance. You’...
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Of course, your book will have secondary characters, but be careful how much you develop them. With romance writing, the focus should remain with the hero or, in most cases, the heroine. Generally speaking, most romance novels are told in first-person so that the reader will be truly inve...
Kate McMurray writes smart romantic fiction. She likes creating stories that are brainy, funny, and of course sexy, with regular guy characters and urban sensibilities. She advocates for romance stories by and for everyone. When she’s not writing, she edits textbooks, watches baseball, plays ...