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What We’re Reading | The Winter List

Winter can sometimes feel like the longest season, but there is no better time to curl up under a blanket […]

Posted on: March 1, 2024
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Turning Up the Heat: How to Craft a Sex Scene

Let’s talk about sex! To be specific, crafting sex scenes in romance books. First, let’s back it up. A great […]

Posted on: February 14, 2024
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‘Tis the Season: How to Incorporate the Holidays into Your Story

There’s something so magical about the festive season; twinkly lights strung up everywhere you look, the smell of warming spices […]

Posted on: December 15, 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 Katie Gowrie takes you on the journey of […]

Posted on: December 1, 2023
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What We’re Reading | The Autumn List

Autumn, as a season, has a very particular feeling. The days are getting colder, and the evenings are getting darker, […]

Posted on: November 24, 2023
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Category Romance VS Trade Romance: What’s the Difference?

This post has been updated from its previously published version. Our FAQ page has a lot of great information for aspiring […]

Posted on: November 15, 2023
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HEA Writing Week 2023 Wrap-Up

On Friday of last week, we wrapped up HEA Writing Week for another year.  We wanted to say a HUGE […]

Posted on: November 10, 2023
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HEA Writing Week 2023 | Embracing Emotions

Welcome to the final day of HEA Writing Week 2023! Today, we’re talking about how to create emotional intimacy without […]

Posted on: November 3, 2023
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HEA Writing Week 2023 | Character Building

We’ve been looking at romance tropes and hooks so far during HEA Writing Week. Today is about building your characters. […]

Posted on: November 2, 2023
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HEA Writing Week 2023 | Hooks & Tropes

Today for HEA Writing Week, we’re talking about story hooks and tropes. Romance novels use classic tropes to drive the […]

Posted on: November 1, 2023