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Writing the Forbidden Romance Trope
Updated 07 May 2024 There are so many romance tropes that are great for creating conflict— age gap and enemies to lovers are two that...
Romance Tropes
Jan 16, 2024
Writing the Age Gap Romance Trope
Updated 15 May 2024 Age gap is one of the OG romance tropes and has been around for a long time. You can find evidence of it in early...
Romance Tropes
Jan 12, 2024
Writing the Class Differences Romance Trope
If you're looking for a way to add tension to your romance novel, there are a slew of tropes out there to try. Enemies-to-lovers is...
Romance Tropes
Dec 13, 2023
Writing the Opposites Attract Romance Trope
Updated 11 July 2024 I've covered the enemies to lovers romance trope previously on the blog, and now, I want to talk about another...
Romance Tropes
Nov 15, 2023
Writing the Enemies to Lovers Romance Trope
Updated 17 2024 Enemies-to-lovers is one of the oldest romance tropes and by far one of the most satisfying to read. It's also up there...
Romance Tropes
Nov 13, 2023
How to Write Romance During Chronic Illness Flares
Do you live with a chronic illness that flares just when you're finally hitting your romance writing stride? Never fear. These tips will...
How to Write a Romance Novel
Sep 4, 2023
4 Mistakes New Romance Authors Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Updated 23 February 2024 If you're writing your first romance novel, you might feel overwhelmed by all the advice available to you in...
How to Write a Romance Novel
Jun 21, 2023
Want to Write a Good Romance Novel? Read These 5 Books First.
Updated 01 February 2024 There is no shortage of romance writing craft books available to writers today, but these are the time-tested,...
How to Write a Romance Novel
Jun 14, 2023
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