July Book Recommendation

July Book Recommendation

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book? Writing a well-structured romance isn’t the same as writing any other genre—something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don’t address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats,...
Three Graphic Design Tips for Romance Authors

Three Graphic Design Tips for Romance Authors

By Megan van Rooyen As a romance author, you are well aware that the appeal of your story begins way before a reader flips the first page. We live in a digital age, and your books’ visual appeal plays an integral role in attracting the readership you desire. Here are...
Curing Writer’s Block

Curing Writer’s Block

When Your Imaginary Friends Won’t Talk To You By Marilize Roos We’ve all experienced it: That dreaded silence when your characters just won’t talk to you. You’re stuck, or feel you may have written yourself into a corner, and your characters just give you… nothing....
June Book Recommendation

June Book Recommendation

Do you struggle with show, don’t tell? You don’t have to.Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustrating aspects of writing–showing, and not telling....