Writing a romance novel

There are three types of outliners, and I have experience being all three! I've now honed the outlining process for my romance novels in order to write faster and with more purpose. I share some of my favorite books for helping me outline as well!

The Obligatory Scenes of the Romance Genre: The 6 Key Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs | Savannah Gilbo - Are you writing a romance novel? Looking for some romance writing tips? Learn how to write a romance novel (and which key scenes you need to include in your story) in this post! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity

When it comes to romance writing, you need a romance novel outline. Check out how I created my own using Romancing the Beat.

By Grace CaylorHave you ever watched a really cheesy Hallmark movie? Or read a romance novel that was too predictable and had practically zero conflict?Certainly, as writers, we ought to write romances that are more natural and realistic, which of course means there must be conflict. Google’s first definition of romance is “a feeling of

Conventions of the Romance Genre: The 10 Things Every Romance Novel Needs | Savannah Gilbo - Are you writing a romance novel? Learn how to write a romance novel that works by including these ten genre conventions in your story. Examples from Pride and Prejudice, Twilight, and Something's Gotta Give included! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity

I have been reading romance for the past fourteen years. Many romance readers have the same amount of, if not more, time under their belt. Regardless, stating that romance readers are dedicated to their genre is putting it lightly as it is the top selling genre in the publishing industry.Those who share my love of romance will understand when I tell you there are certain scenes we all look for when reading a novel from our beloved genre. And if they aren’t in the story…. Well, let’s just say…

Wondering how to write a novel in a month, or if it's even possible? Take it from someone who wrote 168,000 words in 30 days. via @idyllicpursuit

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