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Harlequin Presents: Location, Location, Location

By Bobbi-Lee Wright A rendezvous in Paris, a tryst in Sicily, a hideaway in Cape town…these things aren’t exactly easy […]

Posted on: March 31, 2021
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How Subplots Can Enhance Your Story

Subplots are a great way to strengthen your romance novel. Particularly if you’re writing for one of Harlequin’s longer category […]

Posted on: March 4, 2021
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5 Things My Kids Taught Me About Editing

Introducing our brand-new editor’s column-—check back every month for a message from a Harlequin editor! By Adrienne Macintosh When I […]

Posted on: February 22, 2021
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We Want Westerns: What the Harlequin Desire Editors Want

Are you thinking of submitting your story to the We Want Westerns blitz? Harlequin Desire is seeking steamy cowboy stories […]

Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Dear Editor, I don’t know where to start my romance novel!

Every now and then, we like to revisit some of our classic blog posts, which are still helpful (we hope). […]

Posted on: October 1, 2020
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10 Things Only a Romance Editor Knows

The following is adapted from a post in our archives. Working in the romance fiction industry requires some very specialist […]

Posted on: September 29, 2020
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Romantic Suspense Most Wanted: An Editor Wish List

Romance readers just can’t seem to get enough stories with high-stakes action and a big dose of suspense. Harlequin publishes […]

Posted on: September 8, 2020
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Advice from the Archives: 50 Shades of an Active Heroine

By Carly Silver Today we bring you a post from our Archives written by Carly Silver, Associate Editor of Harlequin […]

Posted on: July 7, 2020
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Harlequin Refresh: Romance plot clichés

(We loved this post so much, we’re re-posting from our archives. Enjoy!) Harlequin editors read a lot of romance books. […]

Posted on: June 25, 2020
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Warriors Wanted Blitz: Tips from the Harlequin Historical Editors

Whether you’re polishing up your entry for the Warriors Wanted blitz or looking for some general historical romance writing advice, […]

Posted on: June 1, 2020