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Romantic Comedy Novel

Putting the ‘Com’ in ‘Rom-Com’

First comes love, then comes LOL. Learn the art of mixing comedy with romance in this article by Brain Kennedy from the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.

Brian D. Kennedy

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

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

Sidney Karger: On Applying Real Emotions to Fictional Characters Robert Lee Brewer

How To Write Romantic Suspense With Humor Jayne Ann Krentz

How To Write a Sex Scene Like Nobody Is Watching Jessica Martin

5 Unexpected Benefits to Writing a Supernatural Love Interest Ashley Poston

Sophie Irwin: On Connecting With Readers Robert Lee Brewer

Amy Lea: On People-Watching Inspiring Romance Robert Lee Brewer

Jessica Clare: On Letting an Idea Simmer Robert Lee Brewer

F.T. Lukens: On When the Writing Flows Robert Lee Brewer

3 Tips on How To Make Murder Funny in Fiction Jesse Q Sutanto

3 Tips on How to Spark Romance in a Character Who Is Content With Being Single Bethany Turner

Alana Quintana Albertson: On Giving a Tragedy a Happy Ending Robert Lee Brewer

5 Tips for Developing an Engaging Premise for a Rom-Com Novel Denise Williams

Jenn McKinlay: On Going Home in Romance Novels Robert Lee Brewer

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