Posted on February 14, 2024 at 10:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss on Valentine's Day:
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Putting the "com" in "rom-com": Author Brian D. Kennedy provides advice on adding the laugh-out-loud moments to your romance novel (Writer's Digest).
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21 popular romance tropes for writers: Robert Lee Brewer's list is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to devices that you can use ... or subvert (Writer's Digest).
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The love bubble: Kathleen McCleary explains why the qualities that mark a good personal relationship also belong in a great novel (Writer Unboxed).
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From clichés to complexity: Author Neda Aria discusses reinventing herself as Lilith Wilde, a pen name under which she writes a different kind of romance (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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