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Trope Spotlight: Workplace Romance

By Natalia Castano Workplace romance is an exciting and trending trope that carries lots of potential for steamy scenarios and […]

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

By Jenny Macey Strong dialogue should engage your readers, drive the plot forwards, and bring your characters to life. Dialogue […]

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

By Editor Jenny Macey Got an idea for a new Harlequin romance? Fantastic! Now that inspiration has struck, I’m sure […]

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

By Editor Natalia Castano Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. […]

Posted on: July 29, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Fake Dating

By Deirdre McCluskey The fake dating/fake relationship plot device has been around at least as long as William Shakespeare and […]

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
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Things a Harlequin Romance Novel Cannot Be Without

By Editor Caroline Timmings So, you’ve done your research. You’ve planned out a novel. You’ve found the best Harlequin line […]

Posted on: May 29, 2024
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What Sparks Chemistry? Harlequin Authors Explain

Whether your romance novel is spicy, tender or wholesome, creating palpable chemistry between your characters is the heartbeat of the […]

Posted on: May 22, 2024