On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells

✍ Scribed by Michaels, Leigh

• Book ID: 107903828
• Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 1 MB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9781582974361

✦ Synopsis

Sweep Readers Off Their Feet With a Romance They'll Never Forget

In On Writing Romance, award-winning romance novelist Leigh Michaels talks you through each stage of the writing and publishing process. From the origins and evolution of the romance novel to establishing a vital story framework to writing that last line to seeking out appropriate publishers, everything you ever wanted to know about writing a romance novel is here.

In addition to a comprehensive breakdown of more than thirty romance subgenres, including such categories as historical, inspirational, Regency, and sweet traditional, you'll discover how to:

• Steer clear of clichés and stereotypes by studying the genre

  • Craft engaging and realistic heroes and heroines readers will adore

    • Convincingly develop the central couple's blossoming relationship

      • Add conflict by utilizing essential secondary characters like the "other woman"

        • Use tension and timing to make your love... ϡ쯦랠