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Writing Challenge: Create a Cliffhanger!

We posted some great advice on creating suspense from Harlequin authors this week, including this tip from New York Times […]

Posted on: April 12, 2019
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Romantic suspense authors confess: tips to maintaining suspense!

It can be hard to keep the pacing tight in any novel, but imagine the pressure when writing suspense! This […]

Posted on: April 10, 2019
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Interview with… Kathleen Tailer!

We are thrilled to have Kathleen Tailer with us today. She’s here to tell us about her new Love Inspired […]

Posted on: April 8, 2019
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5 Reasons to Love Romantic Conflict!

We editors strive to relay the importance of romantic conflict. After reading umpteenthousand books, we just know that the key […]

Posted on: April 2, 2019
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Last Call for submissions:

The Harlequin Medical Romance Blitz closes TODAY! This is your last chance to submit your contemporary Harlequin Medical Romance submission […]

Posted on: March 29, 2019
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A Quick Review on Writing a Great First Chapter

Can you guess the opening lines of these great novels? “It was a bright cold day in April, and the […]

Posted on: March 27, 2019
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Getting the Call: Meet Tanya Agler!

The week we’re pleased to introduce Harlequin Heartwarming‘s newest author, Tanya Agler. Read her call story below! Before I received […]

Posted on: March 25, 2019
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Writing Challenge: Create a scene with tension!

We love secret babies in romance! But what if the hero isn’t the father? Welcome to this week’s writing challenge! […]

Posted on: March 22, 2019
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Top 10 Reasons Why We Reject a Project

By Patience Bloom Do you live in fear of the rejection letter? Maybe you’ve received a few and spend days […]

Posted on: March 19, 2019
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The Harlequin Medical Romance Blitz opens TODAY!

Submit your contemporary Harlequin Medical Romance submission between NOW and March 29th. Get a response, including editorial feedback, by April 12th! A […]

Posted on: March 15, 2019