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A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Romance Stories for Everyone Meet Harlequin’s new romance series – Afterglow Books! Afterglow will launch in January 2024 with an […]

Posted on: September 7, 2023
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From Pitch to Purchase: The Journey of a Harlequin Book

Want to learn more about how a Harlequin novel is made? Editor Emma Cole takes you on the journey of […]

Posted on: September 6, 2023
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On the Journey to Publishing with Harlequin Authors

Today, we are digging into the I Got the Call archives to hear about the journey to publication.  We asked […]

Posted on: September 4, 2023
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Back to (Writing) School with Harlequin Diverse Voices Scholarship Recipient Katrina Pringle

Katrina Pringle, a US Navy veteran, won the Harlequin Diverse Voices Scholarship last fall when she enrolled in the Writing […]

Posted on: September 1, 2023
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Trope Spotlight: Enemies to Lovers

Romeo and Juliet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven (from one of my favorite romances, The […]

Posted on: August 30, 2023
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What We’re Reading – The Summer List

Summer is the perfect time for those of us who like to spend the whole day reading!  With plenty of […]

Posted on: August 25, 2023
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Writing Advice with Harlequin Authors

Today we’ve pulled some of the best writing advice from our Harlequin authors from our blog series, I Got the […]

Posted on: August 21, 2023
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Romance Novel

You have the perfect idea for a romance novel and you’re dying to make your characters’ Happily Ever After a […]

Posted on: August 16, 2023
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On Being a Romance Writer with Harlequin Authors

Today we’re diving into the I Got the Call archives to hear why our authors wanted to become romance writers […]

Posted on: August 7, 2023
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: An Introduction

Picture this: You’ve got a couple of characters with a happily ever after tumbling around your head and you know […]

Posted on: August 2, 2023