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Hooking the Reader from the First Page with Harlequin Author Michele Renae

By Michele Renae Hooks. You gotta have one. If you want the reader to keep turning pages. The classic hook […]

Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Harlequin Announces 2024 Mentorship Recipient

We are excited to announce that author Simone Sims is the recipient of the 2024 Harlequin Romance Includes You Mentorship. Her debut novel will be published by Harlequin Intrigue in spring 2026…

Posted on: October 8, 2024
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Harlequin Heartwarming Author Amy Vastine on Writing Multi-Generational Stories

Having written around twenty books for Harlequin Heartwarming, there are a few things that I have learned over the last […]

Posted on: October 2, 2024
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October Author Spotlight

Writing a book can be a roller-coaster! There are ups and downs, even for those authors who have written multiple […]

Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Workplace Romance

Workplace romance is an exciting and trending trope that carries lots of potential for steamy scenarios and sexy relationships, as […]

Posted on: September 13, 2024
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part Two: Motivation

Hi, everyone! The Blackwell Belles authors are back, continuing our trio of articles focusing on one of our favorite writing […]

Posted on: September 10, 2024
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How to Write Convincing Dialogue & Banter

Strong dialogue should engage your readers, drive the plot forwards, and bring your characters to life. Dialogue done poorly, however, […]

Posted on: September 6, 2024
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What We’re Reading: The Summer 2024 List

Even though the season is slowly coming to an end, there is still time to sneak in some incredible summer […]

Posted on: August 16, 2024
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part One: Goals

We’re so happy to be back on the Write for Harlequin blog–and to celebrate the release of our newest Blackwell […]

Posted on: August 14, 2024
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Celebrating Neurodiversity in Romance with Author Cynthia St. Aubin

Well, hello there! I’m Cynthia St. Aubin, and if we’re already friends, please tell your cat(s)/pup(s)/other four-legged, finned, scaled, or […]

Posted on: August 12, 2024