Romance has always been one of my favorite genres in writing. My screenplays include romantic main or subplots, and last year, I released my romance novel Making A Difference (M.A.D.) on Amazon!
After asking romance writing friends (and friends who want to write romance novels) what they would want to find in such a resource book, as well as what I wish I had as a resource before I wrote my own novel, I created an e-book that I hope you will find practical, informative, and entertaining.
The book takes you from the basics of marketing (because it is never too early to start!) to how to find and refine your idea, from testing the idea to making various vital decisions about your story to finishing (and polishing) your novel. It also offers introductory insight into the world of editing and publishing.
I analyzed my own novel in detail to help you start your journey inspired and clear-headed, but I also included several examples from other successful writers on how they found their ideas.
Additionally, I included resources that you might need in all areas covered in the book. You can buy How to Write an Amazing Romance Novel on Amazon.
Happy writing, fellow romantics!
Below is the table of contents to see what awaits you:
How to Write An Amazing Romance Novel TOC
Intro: Why I Write Romance
- On Marketing and Platform
- Finding the Idea: 6 Ways to Find and Develop Your Romance Idea
- How to Check if Your Idea is Viable (through characters, flaws, and conflict)
- Writer Fear to Address: What if I can’t write a novel-length story?
- Decisions, decisions…: Audience, POVs, diverse characters, sex and beyond
– Writing for the market or writing for yourself?
– Naming your book: the title
– The main audience divide: Adult or YA?
– Sub-genres: Sub-genres available to you
– POVs
– Characters
– Sex and swearing
– Writing diverse characters
– Word count
– Writing a series
– Writing supernatural characters
– Writing about what you don’t know
– What about that pen name?
– Clichés and cheese level
– Themes and messages
– Three main types of endings
- Outlining
- Tools You Might Need
- Actually Writing: Sitting Down to Write
– Beginning: When to start your story
– Opening lines
– How do you know if your writing is any good?
– Active vs. passive
– Adverbs
– A word on the verb “say”
– Writing dialogue
– Show vs. tell
– What if you hate what you write?
– Should you mention how hot your characters are?
- Saving Your Work
- Writer’s Block and Motivation
- Taking a Look at the Finished Product: How do you know if your writing is any good?
- Editing: An Introduction
- 3 Possible Paths to Publication: Indie, Traditional or Hybrid
- Favorite Romances and Romance Writers
Conclusion
About the Author
Useful Resources
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