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Back to Basics: Creating Emotional Intimacy in Steamy Scenes

By Harlequin Medical Romance Author JC Harroway Intimate scenes in a romance novel aren’t simply about the mechanics of sex, […]

Posted on: February 10, 2022
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The Love Inspired Editors on Building Conflict

The Love Inspired team is ready to find new authors—could you be one of them? Find out by joining in […]

Posted on: February 7, 2022
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Back to Basics: Top Tips on Worldbuilding

Welcome back to the Back to Basics series, where you’re sure to pick up a tip (or two 😉) on […]

Posted on: February 3, 2022
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From London with Love: My Podcast Journey

The Autumn of 2020 was the start of a health kick for me (there have been many since.) I began […]

Posted on: January 31, 2022
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Back to Basics: Plotting Tips from Harlequin Editors

Plotting can be a lot of work! Sometimes you know exactly what kind of story you want to tell. Setting […]

Posted on: January 27, 2022
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Tips on Avoiding “The Saggy Middle”

We’ve all been there—after a stellar opening that sets up the book, we come to what’s known as “the saggy […]

Posted on: January 24, 2022
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What’s at Stake? 5 Tips on Writing High-Stakes Romance

Write for Harlequin wants to get Back to Basics! Join us over the next month for a series of posts […]

Posted on: January 21, 2022
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Pitch Your Best HEA This Valentine’s Day at #HarlequinPitch

There’s no better time than February to catch an editor’s eye with your happily-ever-after novel. If you have a fully […]

Posted on: January 19, 2022
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Great Love Inspired Author Search: What We’re Looking for in a Story

The Love Inspired editors are excited to invite you to participate in our writing opportunity: The Great Love Inspired Author Search! […]

Posted on: January 17, 2022
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Creating Characters: 5 Questions for Romance Writers

Write for Harlequin wants to get Back to Basics! Join us over the next month for a series of posts […]

Posted on: January 13, 2022