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A white graphic which reads Writing the Modern Hero. Underneath there are images of movie characters on red and green circles.
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Writing the Modern Hero

This post is based on a presentation made by Editors Hannah Rossiter and Soraya Bouazzaoui at a conference in summer […]

Posted on: October 17, 2023
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Harlequin Editors’ Top 10 Romance Heroes of 2019

For 70 years, the Harlequin Editors have been on the lookout for unforgettable heroes who embody romance.  As the year […]

Posted on: December 10, 2019
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#WritingChallenge: Single Dads!

by Deirdre The single dad hero is a romance trope we love! Strong, caring, and self-reliant, single dads are heroes. […]

Posted on: June 16, 2017
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Why I hate La La Land

by Victoria Curran Senior Editor Victoria Curran’s pre-Oscars rant…with lots and lots of spoilers! Yeah, yeah, yeah: It swept the […]

Posted on: February 24, 2017
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Advice Swap: Where do you find the inspiration for your heroes?

Hi everyone, After all of your amazing, insightful responses to our last Advice Swap on dealing with writer’s block, we’re back […]

Posted on: July 18, 2016
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10 Ways to Write a Sexy Sheikh!

Read on for our top tips on how to make the most of one of our favorite alpha heroes… The Sheikh is […]

Posted on: March 21, 2016
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Advice from the Archives: Can Heroes Ever Be Too Bad?

Do you love writing heroes with edge? Ever wondered how much edge is too much? Then this blog from last […]

Posted on: September 23, 2015
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Advice From The Archives: Be Seduced by the Alpha Male

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today’s Advice from the Archives is from the 2010 New Voices competition and is sure to help […]

Posted on: July 15, 2015
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How To Create Characters Everyone Will Love

This week, the very lovely @LauraMcCallen, Editorial Assistant/Assistant Editor on the Harlequin Presents team, gives you her top tip on how […]

Posted on: March 7, 2015
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My Ultimate Crush: Khal Drogo

Harlequin Presents author Michelle Smart (@chellebellwrite) has us wondering how on earth we missed this devilishly handsome star in this week’s Ultimate Crush!  Khal […]

Posted on: March 2, 2015