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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part Three: Conflict

Hi there and hello, everyone! We hope you’ve been enjoying the Blackwell Belles authors GMC mini workshop here on the […]

Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Hooking the Reader from the First Page with Harlequin Author Michele Renae

By Michele Renae Hooks. You gotta have one. If you want the reader to keep turning pages. The classic hook […]

Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Workplace Romance

Workplace romance is an exciting and trending trope that carries lots of potential for steamy scenarios and sexy relationships, as […]

Posted on: September 13, 2024
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part Two: Motivation

Hi, everyone! The Blackwell Belles authors are back, continuing our trio of articles focusing on one of our favorite writing […]

Posted on: September 10, 2024
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How to Write Convincing Dialogue & Banter

Strong dialogue should engage your readers, drive the plot forwards, and bring your characters to life. Dialogue done poorly, however, […]

Posted on: September 6, 2024
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: Blackwell Belles Style | Part One: Goals

We’re so happy to be back on the Write for Harlequin blog–and to celebrate the release of our newest Blackwell […]

Posted on: August 14, 2024
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Ways to Hone Your Story Idea

Got an idea for a new Harlequin romance? Fantastic! Now that inspiration has struck, I’m sure you’re eager to dive […]

Posted on: August 2, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Marriage of Convenience

Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. This trope was popularized […]

Posted on: July 29, 2024
A two tone purple graphic which reads on the left side Trope Spotlight: Fake Dating. On the right, a photo of two people shaking hands
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Trope Spotlight: Fake Dating

The fake dating/fake relationship plot device has been around at least as long as William Shakespeare and continues to be […]

Posted on: June 17, 2024
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Writing a Synopsis that Works | The Princess Bride: A Case Study

A few months ago, we broke down the Synopsis in a Romance Glossary Deep-Dive.   Today, Executive Editor Kathleen Scheibling […]

Posted on: June 12, 2024