A few years ago Harlequin editors created a little checklist about effective first chapters. We don’t literally fill them out […]
Not the in-the-office stuff, of course, but how to spot a great one for a novel. Here are three tips… […]
Many years ago Harlequin’s UK office–aka Mills & Boon headquarters–ran the fabulous “New Voices” competition. The editors gave a lot […]
It takes a skilled author to balance all the needs of creating a great book. You’ve got to combine story, […]
Though the (in)famous Bulwer-Lytton (stolen by Snoopy!) line is cliched, starting on a dark and stormy night does work well […]
Second Chance is a popular theme–but may be a bit overdone as a title! 🙂 Still, @VikkiHolstein has crafted an […]
A Single Title Contemporary–so HQN!–from @AvaQuinnWrites. This heroine has some interesting rules… Rules. Sheridan Ward lived her life by […]
Ooh, time travel can be great–and oh, so tricky… @ARCook_writes has a wonderful imagination… Chapter One: Gunslinger The last one […]
First person is unusual in our series titles, but has worked. However, it doesn’t let the reader get insight into […]
Sandra P has a Harlequin Special Edition opening! If Mason Gray were to summon up a favorite female fantasy his […]
