What else does a rom-com need besides love and laughter?

A successful rom-com novel is more than the sum of its parts, says author Denise Williams.

Of course, you should make sure there’s plenty of both romance and comedy in it.

But there are other features you should pay close attention to as well.

For those, you’ll want to read Williams’s five tips to developing a strong rom-com premise at Writer’s Digest.

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