Writing a Romance Novel for Dummies
Leslie Wainger
A top romance editor at Harlequin Books tells you everything you need to know to succeed as a romantic novelist. Perfect for both beginning and more accomplished writers, this easy, step-by-step guide gives you the leading edge on writing your novel and getting published. From plotting and pacing to creating the perfect heroes and heroines, you’ll discover how to hook your reader, write with passion, and shape a proposal that will wow agents and editors.
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Writing Romantic Fiction
Daphne Clair, Robyn Donald
A complete guide to writing romantic fiction. Chapters include fiction techniques, heroes and heroines, plot and subplots, emotional impact, tension, focus, pace, setting and language. Combining two writers' styles, this book follows the premise that there is no one way to write.
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The Romance Writers' Phrase Book
Jean Salter Kent
The essential source book for every romantic novelist. Contains over 3,000 descriptive tags and vivid phrases arranged for quick, easy reference. Guaranteed to stimulate the imagination.
£6.27^* - save 9%

Teach Yourself Writing a Romantic Novel and Getting Published
Donna Baker
A comprehensive guide for would-be authors of romantic fiction. With tips from many well-known writers, the author takes the reader through each step of the writing process, from developing characters and structuring plots to using developing methods of research, such as the Internet.
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A Straightforward Guide to Writing Romantic Fiction
Kate Walker
This book provides information and advice for anyone who wants to learn how to write romantic fiction. It gives a short introduction to all the essential skills needed to succeed, from initial research to the final submission of the typescript. The book covers the following topics: creating sympathetic heroines, portraying irresistible heroes, writing effective dialogue, inventing readable plots, working from different viewpoints, putting in sensual scenes, beginnings and endings, finding the right setting, and submitting your typescript. This second edition has been revised, updated and expanded and now includes the author's 12 Point Plan to writing romance together with a question and answer session on writing romance.
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Writing Romance
Vanessa Grant
Create a bestseller! Packed with relevant examples in an easy to read style, this book fully explores the basics of writing romantic fiction.
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Creating Romantic Characters
Bringing Life to Your Romance Novel
Leigh Michaels
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Writing Romances
a Handbook of the Romance Writers of America
Rita Gallagher (Editor)
Writers including Jude Deveraux (secrets of the bestseller), Jo Beverley (the regency romance), Kathleen Eagle (the long contemporary), and Janet Dailey (mainstream romance) reveal secrets to writing and publishing romance novels.
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The Craft of Writing Romance
Jean Saunders
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The Romance Writer's Handbook
LaFlorya Gauthier
How to organize and outline your romance novel.
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You Can Write a Romance
Rita Clay Estrada, Rita Gallagher
The 'First Ladies' of the Romance Writers of America lend their years of experience to show beginners how to build a strong plot, create compelling characters and sustain a dynamic beginning, middle and ending. They take readers step-by-step through the entire publishing process, showing how to choose an agent, work with editors and submit a winning manuscript.
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Writing the Romantic Comedy
Bill Mernit
From the slapstick shenanigans of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby to the sexy repartee of Shakespeare in Love, the romantic comedy is Hollywood's most enduring genre. Whether a first-time screenwriter, an intermediate marooned in the rewriting process, or an armchair enthusiast looking for an insider's perspective on what makes the genre tick, this book teaches readers everything they need to know to craft a winning script. All the basics are covered, from setting up an inventive story concept to creating characters that set off sparks, laughs that go deep and dialogue that gets right to the heart. There are writing exercises at the end of each chapter and lots of examples from famous movies throughout.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Your Romance Published
Julie Beard
This book, written by a successful romance novelist, teaches aspiring writers everything they need to know about this popular, highly successful genre. From plotting to characterisation to approaching agents and editors, the book gives readers a head start toward publishing their own novels. Topics include: love sells - why those 'little books' are so popular, the rules of romance writing - respect the genre, focus on relationships, the aspiring romance writers checklist, the sub-genres (historical, contemporary, time-travel, futuristic, paranormal, multicultural), finding your voice as a writer, pacing checklist, undercovers - sex and the single (or married) writer, punching up your prose, editing and rewriting, hiring an agent and finding an editor, submitting your manuscript, book covers and pseudonyms, promotion tips, the key to a long-lasting writing career, and romancing the publishing industry.
£9.32^* - save 9%