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Psychological Thriller Submission Call!

Calling all aspiring grip-lit writers! Do you love writing psychological thrillers? Could you write the next Gone Girl, or The Girl […]

Posted on: March 2, 2016
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Dear Editor, how funny can my romance be?

Dear Editor I’m told my hero and heroine can be too light-hearted…but I want them to be fun! Why can’t […]

Posted on: March 2, 2016
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Conflicts: Be Mean to Your Characters—and Interesting to Your Readers

by Elizabeth Mazer, Associate Editor   The Love Inspired Historical team is ready to find new authors—could you be one […]

Posted on: February 29, 2016
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Weekend Writing Tips: Joanne Grant on pacing!

This weekend, we’ve got a great tip from Senior Executive Editor Joanne Grant on pacing! Enjoy, and happy writing! The SYTYCW […]

Posted on: February 26, 2016
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Here’s your weekend #WritingChallenge!

This week, our #WritingChallenge is inspired by 2016’s Leap Year! Leap Day is famously the day when women propose instead of […]

Posted on: February 26, 2016
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Hooks: How to Grab Your Readers

by Elizabeth Mazer, Associate Editor   The Love Inspired Historical team is excited to invite you to participate in our […]

Posted on: February 25, 2016
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Advice from The Archives: How to Pitch!

This week, we’ve got a gem from SYTYCW 2012 by Emily Rodmell – how to find the essence of your plot […]

Posted on: February 24, 2016
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Weekend Writing Tips: Fiona McArthur

This Friday, we have fabulous words of advice from Harlequin Medical Romance author Fiona McArthur! So what are you all […]

Posted on: February 19, 2016
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Dear Editor, why can’t my hero and heroine just get along?

Dear Editor, The characters in my new story have stolen my heart, but I keep getting feedback that they fall […]

Posted on: February 17, 2016
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Desire Special Call: The Final Checklist

As we leave you to your brainstorming for our Desire submissions call, here’s one last thing: a checklist to comb over before […]

Posted on: February 17, 2016