Of course, your heroes and heroines have clear goals and motivations that resonate with readers. But what about your villains? […]
Synopsis “An outline or summary of the story, including plot and character development, from the beginning to the end. Most […]
There are three main components in the recipe for a perfect Harlequin romance: establishing the characters’ motivations from the beginning, […]
Query Letter “A letter accompanying a manuscript submission to a publisher. The query (or cover) letter should showcase the book […]
We asked Harlequin authors to tell us about a favorite scene in their new release. They explained what the action says about the characters, how certain scenes propel the story forward, and why they were fun to write.
There’s something so magical about the festive season; twinkly lights strung up everywhere you look, the smell of warming spices […]
The much-loved forced proximity trope is all about giving two people the chance to fall in love, despite all of […]
Romeo and Juliet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven (from one of my favorite romances, The […]
You have the perfect idea for a romance novel and you’re dying to make your characters’ Happily Ever After a […]
It’s usually simple to decide where you should place your story with Harlequin. If you’ve written a book about Vikings, […]
