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The Skills and Thrills of Voice: Writing for Multiple Genres

By Harlequin Intrigue Author R. Barri Flowers As a longtime author with many books crossing multiple genres, I have often […]

Posted on: March 24, 2022
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Find Your Voice: What Harlequin Series is Right for You?

by Deirdre McCluskey Can you guess which Harlequin series these first page excerpts come from? Example 1: “If you think […]

Posted on: March 17, 2022
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Back to Basics: Setting the Scene with Author Jennifer Faye

By Harlequin Romance Author Jennifer Faye When you think of writing a book, you might not readily think of the […]

Posted on: March 14, 2022
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Back to Basics: POV Tips from Editor Kathryn Lye

Before writing page one of your romance novel, there are some fundamental questions about voice you need to ask yourself. […]

Posted on: February 24, 2022
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Back to Basics: Creating Emotional Intimacy in Steamy Scenes

By Harlequin Medical Romance Author JC Harroway Intimate scenes in a romance novel aren’t simply about the mechanics of sex, […]

Posted on: February 10, 2022
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The Love Inspired Editors on Building Conflict

The Love Inspired team is ready to find new authors—could you be one of them? Find out by joining in […]

Posted on: February 7, 2022
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Back to Basics: Top Tips on Worldbuilding

Welcome back to the Back to Basics series, where you’re sure to pick up a tip (or two 😉) on […]

Posted on: February 3, 2022
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Back to Basics: Plotting Tips from Harlequin Editors

Plotting can be a lot of work! Sometimes you know exactly what kind of story you want to tell. Setting […]

Posted on: January 27, 2022
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Tips on Avoiding “The Saggy Middle”

We’ve all been there—after a stellar opening that sets up the book, we come to what’s known as “the saggy […]

Posted on: January 24, 2022
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What’s at Stake? 5 Tips on Writing High-Stakes Romance

Write for Harlequin wants to get Back to Basics! Join us over the next month for a series of posts […]

Posted on: January 21, 2022