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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
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Creating Characters: 5 Questions for Romance Writers

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

Posted on: January 13, 2022
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Writing Resources

At Write for Harlequin, we want to help you prepare your best manuscript for submission. Along with our blog, this page offers resources, tips, and advice from Harlequin editors to help you develop your craft.

Posted on: December 3, 2021
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Writing Challenge: Close Quarters

by Evan Yeong It’s been a little while since I’ve created a Writing Challenge that was a bit more general, […]

Posted on: May 1, 2020
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Interview with… Alison Roberts

We’re pleased to have Alison Roberts with us today. She’s here to tell us about her writing process and her […]

Posted on: November 1, 2018
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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive: Query Letters

Query Letter “A letter accompanying a manuscript submission to a publisher. The query (or cover) letter should showcase the book […]

Posted on: March 18, 2024
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HEA Writing Week 2023 | Character Building

We’ve been looking at romance tropes and hooks so far during HEA Writing Week. Today is about building your characters. […]

Posted on: November 2, 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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Top Tips on Pitching Your Romance Novel

By Katie Gowrie If you’re attending writer’s conferences this summer and fall, you may be brushing up on how to […]

Posted on: July 22, 2021