Romance Writing Tips and Tricks

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Oct 28

20 Sub-Plots for Your Next Small-Town Romance Book

Small town romances are having a moment. Much like cozy romance, readers love them because they're comforting. You get a tight-knit...

Oct 25

The Three Types of Worlds in Paranormal Romance

Paranormal romance. It's everywhere, especially at this time of year. But while all paranormal romances are connected by what defines the...

Oct 22

What Makes a Romance Novel Cozy?

If you spend any time browsing romance novels, you've probably noticed an uptick in the adjective "cozy," used to describe romance...

Oct 16

Three Low Competition Contemporary Romance Niches

Contemporary romance is by far the biggest and most popular romance sub-genre. And while that's great for readers—there are so many books...

Oct 9

Three Low-Competition Paranormal Romance Niches

While I'm definitely an advocate of authors writing what they want to write, I also know that for most romance authors, they want to...

Oct 2

What Some Self-Publishing Programs Get Wrong About Romance

Though I do much of my work through this website, helping authors plot, write, edit, and market their romance novels, I also freelance...

Aug 2

What Is Monster Romance?

Monster romance is one of the many romance sub-genres that has exploded in recent years. You can trace the rise back to C.M. Nascota's...

Jul 19

Defining Dark Romance

Readers who have visited the home page of this blog might be wondering why an editor who doesn't work with dark romance is writing about...

Jun 25

Romance Sub Genres: What They Are and Why We Need Them

Sub-genres. They're the foundation of romance novels, as important as the central romance plot and the happily ever after. But what are...

Feb 29

A Guide to Writing Contemporary Romance Novels

Contemporary romance is what most people think of when someone says "romance novels." Famous authors of it include Colleen Hoover, Talia...