Tag: romance
Book Quote Corner #46
Playing Matchmaker: The Art of Writing a Good Couple
by Andrea Lundgren I’ve been dealing with writing romance lately. Not the genre but the plot component, the seemingly inescapable phenomenon that crops up when writing fantasy, science-fiction, historical fiction, and just about any other genre, provided you have a few single characters floating around. And I’ve written about how authors can woefully get… Read More Playing Matchmaker: The Art of Writing a Good Couple
How to Write an Irresistible Love Triangle
by Whitney Carter Ah, the love triangle. For the romantically inclined, is there anything more enticing, more gut-wrenching? The passion, the torn desires, the often vastly different futures – it’s simply too much! *back of hand to forehead in fainting gesture!* Okay, I’ll stop. But in all seriousness, a well-written triangle can have your… Read More How to Write an Irresistible Love Triangle
Writing Romance: Why Perfect Men Make Boring Heroes
by Katie McCoach Recently I was reading a promising romance novel, and then, in the midst of chapter six, I found myself placing the book face down on my kitchen table in frustration. The hero was absolutely perfect. And I was bored out of my mind.
Can Everyone Write a YA Novel?
by Chelsea Particularly not, but considering the fact that almost every teenage girl can connect with Dessen’s stories, it makes us feel like anyone can write a good young adult novel as long as you can relate. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not discrediting this woman: she’s incredibly smart and I’m impressed that she can… Read More Can Everyone Write a YA Novel?
6 Tips for Using Beta Readers
Before I had finished the third draft of my manuscript, I kept it from view in much the same way a vampire would shy away from the sun. Whenever someone would walk into the room, there would be a lot of hissing and flailing of arms attempting to protect the work in its infancy.
