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Technology has advanced our productivity, our efficiency, and made it possible for writers everywhere to create, share, and publish their work. Technology has also advanced the procrastination game to new heights, making it easier than ever to get incredibly distracted from your goals for hours at a time. How? Thanks to capitalism, the devices that … Read more
Writing a romance novel in 30 days is a tempting notion. The idea that you could have a fully-written, publishing-ready novel complete in a month is an exciting prospect! And I’m here to tell you that it can be done. You can write a romance novel in only thirty days with proper planning, execution, and … Read more
Writing your first novel is a rite of passage for any beginner writer. But where do you start? There are a lot of sources online that would offer you novel-writing tips that, to me, seem pretty business-like. Do this, do that, but will that really work for you? Setting timers and generating comprehensive outlines? When … Read more
The most frequently-given writing advice is to write what you know. The next logical leap for romance writers, of course, is to write a love story about your relationship. Whether this is a personal project or something you plan to share with the world, there’s no doubt your writing will be stronger if it comes … Read more
Nobody enjoys the end of a really good book. None of my favorite novels have a good ending because, to me, I’d really rather it not end at all! I hate getting to the end of my favorite book. I’d rather it went on and on forever. Since that’s not possible – unless we turn … Read more
A good story is remembered for the cleverness of its plot and the uniqueness of its setting, but a great story is loved for the quality of its characters. As humans, we’re designed to empathize with one another, and stories simply don’t resonate with us because of the plot. No, the characters are what we … Read more
Writing a novel isn’t hard. For writers who can’t think of a good novel idea, the problem isn’t writing a novel. Writing a novel would be an easy task – if they could think of something to write about. Most writers struggle to come up with novel ideas at one point or another. What do … Read more
You may never have once thought about the target audience for your novel, but writing with an audience in mind can be very important. When it comes to reader and audience, you need to have some idea of who those people are since they’ll be the ones buying, reading, and leaving reviews. Most guides I … Read more
Think about a romance novel. What do they look like? What plots do they have? What types of characters are in romance novels? It won’t take you long to realize that romance novels are pretty formulaic – and they have quite a reputation. Romance novel essentials are classic: romantic heroine, dashing hero, love that cannot … Read more
The beauty of a well-written page one is an elusive yet all-important thing in the world of romance writing. You need to spellbind your readers from the very first moment to hold their attention. In today’s world, readers have an almost unlimited number of options, and they’ll be quick to drop you if you don’t … Read more