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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive: POV Part Two
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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive | POV Part Two: How Romance Thrives in Dual POV

By Editor Safiya Tariq In the previous part of this POV series, we explored the different types of POV’s that […]

Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Writing for a Continuity Series with Harlequin Author Charlene Parris

By Charlene Parris So…what’s a new author like ME doing in an established series like The Colton’s??? Hello everyone! Charlene […]

Posted on: June 16, 2025
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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive | Point of View Part One: Types of POV

By Natalia Castano When a reader embarks on a new read, one of the first things they ask themselves is […]

Posted on: June 9, 2025
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Top 5 Romance Writing Tips with Tara Taylor Quinn

By Tara Taylor Quinn I’ve been writing my entire life. When I saw my first publication, a short story called […]

Posted on: June 6, 2025
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Tips for Pantsers | How to Make Sure Your Story Doesn’t Go Off the Rails

By Emma Cole, Harlequin Intrigue Editor. Our last post was to help those writers who are plotters, but what about […]

Posted on: April 23, 2025
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On Balancing Suspense & Romance with Harlequin Author Addison Fox

By Addison Fox Writing romantic suspense is fun, challenging and above all, a balancing act. How do you ensure you’ve […]

Posted on: April 11, 2025
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Trope Spotlight: Friends to Lovers

By Natalia Castano They say that the best love stories are often born from friendships. Friends to lovers is a […]

Posted on: April 9, 2025
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Series Spotlight on Harlequin Romance: What Harlequin Romance is (and isn’t!)

What do you think when you hear Harlequin Romance? For many, they often think about the diverse range of romance […]

Posted on: March 27, 2025
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Tips for Plotters | How to Make Sure Your Writing Stays Spontaneous

By editors Safiya Tariq and Elena Lodge Have you experienced the obstacles of a plotter? Let’s find out: You have […]

Posted on: March 13, 2025
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Top Five Romance Writing Tips with Kellie VanHorn

By Kellie VanHorn Twenty years ago, when I first got the idea to write a novel, I decided I’d write […]

Posted on: March 7, 2025