Lenora Bell: When Fairy Tales Meet Reality TV
Bestselling historical romance author Lenora Bell discusses researching, avoiding info-dumps while still charming readers, and how her latest book was inspired by her life.
Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters
Romance author Michelle Major explains her three go-to tips for ensuring your characters have believable chemistry.
Jill G. Hall: Write With the Heart, Not the Head
Novelist Jill G. Hall shares what prompted her most recent novel (The Green Lace Corset), what surprised her in the writing process, her top tip for other writers, and more!
4 Tips on Writing a Rom-com That Deals With Real-life Issues
Romance novelist Jane Igharo, author of Ties That Tether, shares her four tips on writing a romantic comedy that deals with real-life issues while staying true to the genre, using examples from other rom-coms.
Michelle Major: The Meat of the Story
Bestselling author Michelle Major shares what's different about writing a series, how to handle a book release during a pandemic, and what she hopes her writing can do for readers.
Mikki Daughtry: Dreams Are Worth Fighting For
Bestselling novelist Mikki Daughtry shares why dreams (whether related to writing or love) are worth fighting for, what the writing process for Five Feet Apart was like, how that differed from her latest novel All This Time, and more!
5 Elements That All Good Rom-Coms Should Include
In this article, author Sariah Wilson explains the key elements that make a romantic comedy a hit.
Jane Igharo: Exploring Romance Through the Lens of an Immigrant Caught Between Her Culture and Her Heart
Debut novelist Jane Igharo shares her experience writing and publishing Ties That Tether, why some immigrants forbid their children to marry outside their ethnicity, and more!
Karol Hoeffner: Writing Stories When They're Ready to Blossom
Novelist and screenwriter Karol Hoeffner shares what inspired her latest novel (Knee Deep), what surprised her the most in writing it, her best piece of advice for other writers who may be feeling writer's block during the pandemic, and more!
Robin Wells: Writing About Challenging Situations in Women's Fiction
Bestselling romance and women's fiction novelist Robin Wells shares why her latest novel (She Gets That From Me) took longer than normal to complete, how her editor surprised her, what we all deep-down yearn for, and more!
How to Write BDSM Romance: Start With the Heart and Soul (and Dirty Dancing)
Learn how to write BDSM romance with heart and soul in this piece by Joey W. Hill, author of 50 published contemporary and paranormal BDSM romances.
Forced Proximity: 50 Reasons for Your Characters to Be Stuck Together
Add believability to your romance story ideas with 50 legitimate reasons for them to be stuck together from Hallmark Publishing editor Bryn Donovan.
Harlequin Announces Romance Includes You Mentorship Initiative
The Romance Includes You mentorship initiative aims to find new talent and increase diversity and inclusion in romance publishing.
Not Your Grandmother’s Harlequin: Writing Romance in the 21st Century
When Linda Cardillo's manuscript drew the interest of Harlequin, she had reservations about the bodice-ripping stereotypes attached to writing romance fiction. But her preconceptions were dispelled when she learned more about the breadth and diversity of the genre today.
Love Letters: How to Spark Romance in a Story Without Using the L-Word
The most convincing romantic stories are those that feel natural. Learn how to write romance scenes and romance novels without using the word "love."
Women’s Fiction or Romance? The Differences, and 5 Reasons Why They Matter
Learn the differences between romance and women's fiction and why those differences matter when writing and publishing in either genre.
Four Tips for Writing for the Romance Market
BY JESSICA BARKSDALE INCLAN After writing literary short fiction and then six contemporary novels, my then-agent told me to go henceforth and write a romance. A romance? I thought. Really? So when I decided to try my hand at romance, I learned a lot about writing in that genre. Here’s what I know after finishing How to Bake a Man.