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Popular Romance Tropes and How to Use Them
Romance editor Sarah Reside discusses ten romance tropes, why readers love them, and how to use them in your writing.
Why We Need More Asexuality in Romance
Asexual romance editor Sarah Reside talks about what place asexuality has in romance novels and why we should write more diverse sexual experiences in romance.
Why You Need to Know Your Ideal Reader
This week, editor Sarah helps you find your ideal reader as an indie author—and tells you why you need one!
How to Market Your Indie Book
Editor Sarah Reside discusses how indie author’s can connect with readers instead of marketing their book.
Why You Should Include Content Warnings in Your Books
Content warnings are short paragraphs of text between the title page and the first chapter that list any content that might be sensitive to readers. Click to read about what this means for publishing.
What place does safe sex have in romance novels?
Let’s talk about seeing safe sex practices on page and what that means for fantasy fulfillment and sexiness.
A Guide to Character Sheets
I love character sheets. I love filling them out for my own characters and asking my authors to fill them out. But what are they and why should you use one?
How much do I need to know about my characters before I start writing?
How much do you need to know about a character going into a first draft? The short answer: Nothing. However, there are some aspects of character you’ll want to think about or keep track of as you head into a first draft.
Swearing in Romance Novels
Why do swear words feel okay sometimes but not always?
I’m going to talk about three considerations that influence how people perceive swear words and then discuss cursing in open-door romance novels.
Formatting Your Manuscript for Your Editor
Have you ever wondered how you should format your document for your editor? Let me tell you how in five steps!
Why Romance?
Humans yearn for connection. We’re social animals, and that is reflected in how relationship-driven much of our narratives are—even in genres that don’t focus on romance.
Is your draft ready to go to your editor?
Are you wondering if your manuscript is ready to query or self-publish? Hint: It’s not the first or second draft.
Six Tips for Writing Emotional Scenes
Nailing emotional scenes can be tricky, but let me tell you a secret: Emotions demand to be felt. So don’t hold back.
How to Write Side Characters
Four tips for writing compelling side characters that don’t take over your story.
How to Write Compelling Characters
Six tips for creating complex and compelling characters.
How to Build Your Writing Practice from the Ground Up
Here are four tips that have helped me create and maintain my writing practice.
25 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself when World Building
Creating a fantasy world from scratch is hard. Here are 25 questions to get you started.
Outlining for Pansters
How to create a cohesive narrative when you free write your first draft.
