On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
Leigh Michaels
Sweep Readers Off Their Feet With a Romance They'll Never Forget
In On Writing Romance, award-winning romance novelist Leigh Michaels talks you through each stage of the writing and publishing process. From the origins and evolution of the romance novel to establishing a vital story framework to writing that last line to seeking out appropriate publishers, everything you ever wanted to know about writing a romance novel is here.
In addition to a comprehensive breakdown of more than thirty romance subgenres, including such categories as historical, inspirational, Regency, and sweet traditional, you'll discover how to:
- Steer clear of cliches and stereotypes by studying the genre
- Craft engaging and realistic heroes and heroines readers will adore
- Convincingly develop the central couple's blossoming relationship
- Add conflict by utilizing essential secondary characters like the "other woman"
- Use tension and timing to make your love scenes sizzle with sensuality
- Get your characters to happily-ever-after with an ending readers will always remember
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Rok:
2007
Wydawnictwo:
Writers Digest
Język:
english
Strony:
272
ISBN 10:
1582974365
ISBN 13:
9781582974361
Plik:
MOBI , 2.19 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2007