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Romance fiction

Mystery/Thriller It’s a Bad Romance: How I Got Romance Wrong in My Crime Novel (And How I Fixed It)

Author Cate Quinn shares how she got romance wrong in her first crime novel and then how she got the romance in crime fiction right.

Interviews Breaking Out: Rachel Runya Katz Moriah Richard

Character An Opinionated Guide to Writing British Characters (When You’re Not British Yourself)Sarah Chamberlain

Interviews Breaking Out: Mazey Eddings Moriah Richard

Romance The Power of Love (Stories)Bianca Gillam

Interviews Breaking Out: Myah Ariel Moriah Richard

Write My Query Successful Queries: Jamie Carr and “Definitely Better Now,” by Ava Robinson Guest Column

Write Better Fiction Where Is My History in Regency Romance?Amita Murray

Write Better Fiction Alina Khawaja: On Understanding the Genre You’re Writing In Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Patience Griffin: Second Chances Are Possible Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Evie Dunmore: On Exploring the Suffrage Movement from Different Angles Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Lacey Baker: Writing Holiday Romance That Reflects the Pain of the Season Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Victoria Schade: Letting Characters Have Agency in the Drafting Process Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Samantha Young: You Get Better at Writing the More You Do It Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Sara Desai: On Writing a Romance Comedy Heist Mashup Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Tracey Livesay: On the Challenge of Writing a Romance Sequel Robert Lee Brewer

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