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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: The Key to Character Development

This post has been updated from its previously published version. In one of our recent Roadmap to Writing Romance posts, […]

Posted on: March 14, 2024
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I Got the Call! Meet Harlequin Medical Romance Author Kate MacGuire

Kate MacGuire has loved writing since forever which led to a career in journalism and public relations. Her short fiction […]

Posted on: March 11, 2024
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Types of Harlequin Romance Novels

Welcome back to the Roadmap to Writing Romance! In the first two installments of this series, we talked about planning […]

Posted on: March 8, 2024
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I Got the Call! Meet New Harlequin Historical Author Maggie Weston

Debut author Maggie Weston’s Widows of West End trilogy will launch with One Night with a Duchess, releasing in October […]

Posted on: March 4, 2024
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What We’re Reading | The Winter List

Winter can sometimes feel like the longest season, but there is no better time to curl up under a blanket […]

Posted on: March 1, 2024
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Standing Out from the Crowd: Authors Reveal What Makes Their Story Unique

When writing a romance novel, you need two essential things: a meet-cute and a happily-ever-after. The fun begins when you […]

Posted on: February 27, 2024
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin aims to publish a wide variety of diverse and inclusive stories so that readers see themselves reflected in the […]

Posted on: February 26, 2024
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In Conversation with Afterglow Author Stacey Kennedy

USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy has written more than fifty romances, including her newest title, The Devil in Blue […]

Posted on: February 22, 2024
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Turning Up the Heat: How to Craft a Sex Scene

Let’s talk about sex! To be specific, crafting sex scenes in romance books. First, let’s back it up. A great […]

Posted on: February 14, 2024
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Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship Opens for Submissions on May 1, 2024

Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship is back! Again in 2024, we are calling for story submissions from debut romance writers […]

Posted on: February 13, 2024