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Conflict in Romantic Fiction: Getting to the heart of what makes your couples tick

By Julia Williams, Editor "The path of true love never did run smooth…" As you're putting the finishing touches to […]

Posted on: September 17, 2014
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Wednesday’s Challenge: The Synopsis

Are you up for today’s challenge? No one really likes to read or write a synopsis, but it is a […]

Posted on: September 17, 2014
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50 Shades of an Active Heroine

By Carly Silver, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin Special Edition Harlequin heroines are leading women worthy of stage, screen, and page. They […]

Posted on: September 16, 2014
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Challenge results are in!

From Maui to an English estate, killers to beauty queens, this year’s SYTYCW authors enthusiastically captured our attention on the […]

Posted on: September 16, 2014
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It’s Just a Big Misunderstanding…

By Laurie Johnson, Assistant Editor, Harlequin Medical Romance Avoiding the pitfalls of contrivance, coincidence and misunderstandings in a story usually […]

Posted on: September 16, 2014
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Day in the Life of an Editor

By Kathleen Scheibling, Senior Editor Harlequin American Romance, Harlequin Blaze Question: What’s a typical day in the life of an […]

Posted on: September 16, 2014
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Unforgiven: Heroes

by Flo Nicoll, Editor, Harlequin UK How bad is too bad? Can a hero ever behave so badly that even […]

Posted on: September 15, 2014
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Monday’s Challenge: The First Page

Are you up for the challenge? The key is getting started and sharing your story. First things first: a great […]

Posted on: September 15, 2014
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Welcome to…So You Think You Can Write!

By Senior Executive Editor Birgit Davis-Todd Once again Harlequin and Mills & Boon are searching globally to find new authors […]

Posted on: September 15, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Soul Tender

Sophia has sent in a Historical opening set in the 1920s–very intriguing!  Chicago-1926 Thyra Edward’s paused outside of the Pullman […]

Posted on: September 12, 2014