Romance
4 Questions To Ask When Writing Romantic Scenes
Whether you’re writing a romance novel or simply a romantic moment in your story, M.M. Crane poses 4 questions to ask yourself when writing romantic scenes.
Writing Better Banter: 4 Tips for Making Your Readers Laugh Out Loud
Writing realistic and funny dialogue between characters can reveal their chemistry, heighten the tension, and endear your readers to them. Here, author Kerry Rea shares 4 tips for writing banter between your characters.
3 Tips for Writing a Love Story Featuring a Prickly and Pessimistic Heroine
Don't mistake prickly with unlovable. Here, author Denise Williams shares 3 tips for writing a love story with a prickly and pessimistic heroine.
5 Tips for Mixing Magic and Romance in a Novel
Author Sangu Mandanna shares what worked for her when combining elements of two genres into one story.
Sangu Mandanna: On Writing Her First Novel for Adults
Author Sangu Mandanna discusses the differences in her creative process when writing her first novel for adults, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.
Ali Hazelwood: On the Science of Romance
New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood discusses how she combined plotting and pantsing for her new romance novel, Love on the Brain.
Alicia Thompson: On Writing Romance in Isolating Times
Writer Alicia Thompson discusses what she learned about herself in writing her new romance novel, Love in the Time of Serial Killers.
Why Is This Love Scene Here? How To Write Compelling Love Scenes
Not sure which way to turn when writing intimate scenes? Author Jo McNally shares how to write compelling love scenes that make sense for the story you’re writing.
Kwana Jackson: On Finding the Right Home for Your Story
USA Today bestselling author Kwana Jackson discusses writing her new romance novel, Knot Again.
3 Tips for Writing a Second Chance Romance
What makes second chance romance so enticing to read and challenging to write? Author Kerry Winfrey offers 3 tips for writing a second chance romance.
Creating Memorable Friends for Main Characters
Filling your book with realistic friendships can offer your main characters fresh perspectives on the story's core plot. Here, author Danielle Jackson shares tips for creating memorable friends for main characters.
11 Tips for Writing a Regency Romance
From getting the facts right to knowing your geography, award-winning author Anne Gracie shares 11 tips for writing a regency romance.
Nan Fischer: On Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Award-winning writer Nan Fischer discusses the process of writing her new novel, Some Of It Was Real.
The Balance Between Romance and Romantic Suspense
When combining two highly popular genres into one story, it’s important to get the balance right. Here, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Colleen Coble discusses balancing romance and romantic suspense.
Mary Balogh: On Starting a New Romance Series
New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh discusses her new historical romance novel, Remember Love.
How To Write a Friends-to-Lovers Romance (When You’re Addicted to the Enemies-to-Lovers Trope)
How do you add romantic tension between characters who’ve had an otherwise platonic relationship? Author Lacie Waldon shares how to write a friends-to-lovers romance.
Danielle Jackson: On Characters Taking Control of the Story
Author Danielle Jackson shares the surprising and blunt advice that helped her through writing her new romance novel, The Accidental Pinup.
How To Write a Sex Scene Like Nobody Is Watching
Keeping physical and emotional distance, ignoring the worries about your future readers, and figuring out the mechanics—lawyer and author Jessica Martin walks us through how to write a sex scene like nobody is watching.
5 Unexpected Benefits to Writing a Supernatural Love Interest
Who says ghost can’t have a little fun? Author Ashley Poston shares 5 benefits to writing a supernatural love interest.
Love, Laughter, and Writing: How To Write Novels Readers Really Love
Snappy one-liners, absurd scenarios, and big belly laughs—New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins explores writing novels that readers really love.
How I Went From No Book to Book Deal in Under a Year
From picking up a reading habit to navigating daily word counts, award-winning journalist Carley Fortune shares how she went from no book to a book deal in less than a year.
Amy Lea: On People-Watching Inspiring Romance
Author and bureaucrat Amy Lea discusses writing meet-cutes and meet-not-so-cutes in her debut romantic comedy novel, Set On You.
5 Reasons Why People Who Love Books Should Love Each Other
#1 New York Times bestselling Emily Henry makes a case for why people who love books are destined to love each other, and why stories about book lovers finding romance are having a resurgence.
3 Tips for Writing Compelling Enemies to Lovers Stories
Enemies to lovers is a beloved romance trope as old as time, and with so many novels to point to as examples, it’s important that your enemies to lovers story reads authentically. Here, USA Today bestselling author Michelle Major shares 3 tips for writing compelling enemies to lovers stories.