Author Archives: Leigh Michaels

5 Simple Steps on Creating Suspense in Fiction

By: Leigh Michaels | February 21, 2012 | Comments 4

Whenever you cause readers to be curious about what comes next, you’re creating suspense in fiction writing. Here are five simple steps you can take to increase the level of suspense in your scenes.

Create the (IM)perfect Heroic Couple

By: Leigh Michaels | August 6, 2009 | Comments 0

How exactly do you go about uniting your hero and heroine? When creating the perfect romantic couple, consider the following.

by Leigh Michaels

A Checklist for Developing Your Hero and Heroine

By: Leigh Michaels | August 6, 2009 | Comments 0

Answer the following questions for each of your main characters to help figure out how each one fits in your novel.

by Leigh Michaels

Studying the Romance Novel

By: Leigh Michaels | July 9, 2008 | Comments 0

Begin studying the Romance Novel in with this excerpt from On Writing Romance.

On Writing Romance

By: Leigh Michaels | June 26, 2008 | Comments 0

How to Craft a Romance Novel That Sells

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