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#WritingChallenge! Weave backstory into your scene

By Deirdre As Editorial Assistant Grace Thiele says in her blog post on creating backstory, “emotional conflict is the true […]

Posted on: September 23, 2016
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Top Ten Reasons to Love a Cowboy

This just in, from the desk of Carly Silver, assistant editor for Harlequin Romantic Suspense (on Twitter at @carlyasilver)! Whether […]

Posted on: September 19, 2016
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Getting the Call: Meet Julie Anne Lindsey!

Julie Anne Lindsey is familiar to Carina Press readers for her popular Geek Girl Mysteries. We’re excited to welcome her […]

Posted on: September 16, 2016
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Series Spotlight: Harlequin Intrigue

This month’s series spotlight is on one of Harlequin’s top-selling category lines: Harlequin Intrigue.      From serial killers to […]

Posted on: September 14, 2016
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Romance Writing Checklist

by Patience Bloom Before you celebrate with some chocolate cake and chilled wine, you have a romance novel to complete. […]

Posted on: September 12, 2016
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Editor Recommendations for Developing Your Craft

We editors have done much research on writing and have come up with this excellent list of craft related books for you […]

Posted on: September 9, 2016
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Dear Editor, The heroine of my story is annoying. Please help!

Dear Editor, The heroine of my story is annoying. She has a good job, she’s nice to others, but I […]

Posted on: September 7, 2016
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Top Ten Reasons to Love the Bad Boy

This top ten list is off the desk of Kayla King, Editorial Assistant for Harlequin Intrigue and Harlequin Nocturne. What […]

Posted on: September 5, 2016
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Meet the #SYTYCWBlog Team!

You want to see who’s behind the tweeting and near-daily content on the So You Think You Can Write blog? Tada! It is our […]

Posted on: September 2, 2016
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The Perfect Time to Write: Inside a Harlequin Author’s Writing Process

  Danica Winters is the author of SMOKE AND ASHES, DUST-UP WITH THE DETECTIVE, and the forthcoming WILD MONTANA from […]

Posted on: August 29, 2016