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Authors Share Their Favorite Character Traits

Feisty duchesses, determined detectives, evil exes, or grumpy chefs — characters are the heart of every story. Creating vivid characters […]

Posted on: September 26, 2023
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Writing Advice with Harlequin Authors

In need of some writing advice? Well look no further because the Harlequin authors are here to help! Today we’re […]

Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Trope Spotlight: Enemies to Lovers

Romeo and Juliet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven (from one of my favorite romances, The […]

Posted on: August 30, 2023
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Romance Novel

You have the perfect idea for a romance novel and you’re dying to make your characters’ Happily Ever After a […]

Posted on: August 16, 2023
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: An Introduction

Picture this: You’ve got a couple of characters with a happily ever after tumbling around your head and you know […]

Posted on: August 2, 2023
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What Gen Z Readers Are Looking to Find in Romance Novels

In the past, reading romance books would have been regarded as a guilty pleasure, but the Gen Z generation and […]

Posted on: July 19, 2023
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All About Pitching: How to Pitch Your Romance Novel

If you’re attending writer’s conferences this summer and fall or planning on participating in the upcoming Love Inspired Suspense Pitch […]

Posted on: July 10, 2023
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On Writing Love Inspired Suspense

Today’s the day! You’ve decided to write your very own Love Inspired Suspense manuscript. But… where do you start? How […]

Posted on: July 5, 2023
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Heat Levels: How Spicy Is Your Romance?

It’s usually simple to decide where you should place your story with Harlequin. If you’ve written a book about Vikings, […]

Posted on: June 14, 2023
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Pacing in High-Stakes Stories: How to Sustain Suspense without Losing Romance

Every plot needs to move at a good pace to keep readers interested. But in suspenseful stories, pacing is especially […]

Posted on: May 10, 2023