A Straightforward Guide To Writing Romantic Fiction

The second edition of A Straightforward Guide to Writing Romantic Fiction is intended to give the reader a firm grounding in the art of writing romantic fiction. The reader is given an insight into the art of creative writing and the book contains all the basic information needed to develop a successful career. A Straightforward Guide to Writing Romantic Fiction provides all the knowledge needed to approach this increasingly marketable area with confidence.

A Straightforward Guide to Writing Romantic Fiction, Revised Edition, by Kate Walker, a leading writer of Romantic fiction, is intended to give the reader a firm grounding in the art of writing romantic fiction. The reader is given an insight into the art of creative writing and the book contains all the basic information needed to develop a successful career.

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Get your romance (writing) on! Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is the only reference aspiring writers need to get their careers off to the right start. Fully updated to reflect the industry's latest trends and secrets, this book helps you understand what makes a great novel, so you can hone your craft and write books people want to read. We break down the romance subgenres, give you expert tips on plotting and pacing, and walk you through the process of finding an agent and getting published in today’s competitive market—or self-publishing like many six-figure authors are doing. For aspiring writers longing to find success in the industry, Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is easy to read, highly informative, and a must-have! Refine your writing to craft engaging stories readers can’t put down Find a route to publication that works for you—mainstream, or self-published Understand the ins and outs of the romance genre and its subgenres Learn how to get your work noticed in the popular world of romantic fiction This Dummies guide is perfect for beginning writers who want advice on writing and publishing a successful romance novel. It’s also a great reference for accomplished writers looking to level up their romance game.

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, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc-not the other way around.Told in conversational (and often irreverent) prose, Romancing the Beat can be read like you are sitting down to coffee with romance editor and author Gwen Hayes while she explains story structure. The way she does with her clients. Some of whom are regular inhabitants of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.Romancing the Beat is a recipe, not a rigid system. The beats don't care if you plot or outline before you write, or if you pants your way through the drafts and do a "beat check" when you're revising. Pantsers and plotters are both welcome. So sit down, grab a cuppa, and let's talk about kissing books.

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Strong outlines create strong stories.Are you bogged down while trying to outline your romance novel? Has learning story structure for romance novels left your head spinning? How can you know romance readers' expectations, and how best to incorporate them so readers want to devour every word you write? A multitude of resources teach how to structure romance novels, but most of the resources are complex and confusing.Bestselling, multi-genre novelist Julie L. Spencer shares her method for building simple, yet solid, outlines as the framework for every romance novel you write.How to Outline a Romance Novel takes a complex topic and breaks it down into an easy-to-use outline framework. This simple-to-follow book introduces concepts in a straightforward manner so you spend less time being overwhelmed.In How to Outline a Romance Novel, you will learn:?What makes a romance novel different from other fiction.?Why we get overwhelmed trying to learn story structure and outlining.?What is the difference between outlining and plotting, and why do we often use them interchangeably.?Why most story-structure frameworks don't work for a romance novel.?How to frame your story without beating your head against a brick wall.?The basics of the romance outline broken down into a framework upon which to build a romance novel.Build solid outlines-and take your stories to the next level!

This book is a must-have for any aspiring romantic fiction writer. Everything you want to know/understand about romantic fiction is covered right here. Brilliant. You can tell that Kate Walker knows her romantic fiction inside out. A page turner all on its own. Michelle Reid (Mills & Boon Modern/Harlequin Presents) .In this comprehensive guide, Kate Walker, an established author within the Romantic Fiction genre, covers all aspects of writing Romantic Fiction, offering budding authors invaluable tips on producing saleable works of fiction, following her 12-point guide.

A perfect book for all those who wish to develop their skills in this area, whether through a course of study or as a hobby. The book provides the essential knowledge needed to approach this growing marketable area and covers: carrying out research, knowing the market, improving style and technique, writing fiction, interviewing, factual and documentary articles and submission of work to editors.