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Harlequin Editors Know Conflicts!

Not the in-the-office stuff, of course, but how to spot a great one for a novel. Here are three tips… […]

Posted on: May 25, 2018
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Advice from the Archives: Internal vs. External Conflict

This week on Advice From the Archives, we’re returning to the nuts and bolts of writing a successful romance: conflict! […]

Posted on: September 1, 2017
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Advice from the Archives–Make Them Suffer: Why Conflict Is Necessary

This week, Susan Litman, Editor for Harlequin Special Edition, shows us why we should make our characters suffer! “They met. They […]

Posted on: June 21, 2017
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Advice from the Archives: Conflict in Romantic Fiction: Getting to the heart of what makes your couples tick

By Julia Williams, Editor “The path of true love never did run smooth…” As you’re putting the finishing touches to […]

Posted on: May 31, 2017
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Make them suffer: Why conflict is necessary

This week, Susan Litman, Editor for Harlequin Special Edition, shows us why we should make our characters suffer! “They met. They […]

Posted on: May 4, 2016
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Weekend Writing Tip: Nicola Caws on Character Conflicts

This weekend Nicola Caws – Editorial Assistant for Harlequin Historical Romance – shares with us her top writing tip on […]

Posted on: March 4, 2016
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Conflicts: Be Mean to Your Characters—and Interesting to Your Readers

by Elizabeth Mazer, Associate Editor   The Love Inspired Historical team is ready to find new authors—could you be one […]

Posted on: February 29, 2016
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Advice From the Archives: Internal vs External Conflict

This week on Advice From the Archives, we’re returning to the nuts and bolts of writing a successful romance – […]

Posted on: October 14, 2015
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Conflict in Romantic Fiction: Getting to the heart of what makes your couples tick

By Julia Williams, Editor "The path of true love never did run smooth…" As you're putting the finishing touches to […]

Posted on: September 17, 2014
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Understanding A Villain’s Motivation (and How to Write It)

Of course, your heroes and heroines have clear goals and motivations that resonate with readers. But what about your villains? […]

Posted on: April 17, 2024