top of page
.png)
The Romance Genre Specialist Blog
Stop here for tips on how to write your romance novel, deep dives into your favourite tropes, updates on new romance trends, writing prompts, and more!
Updated Weekly
Search
How to Write a Romance Novel When You Have Chronic Fatigue
Every book is written word by word, line by line. This is true no matter the way you write your novels, and it's that edict we're going...
Jul 18
How to Write the Grumpy/Sunshine Trope
Ah, grumpy/sunshine. One of the best romance tropes to play with, because you get to create two characters who seem to, on the surface,...
Apr 26, 2024
A Guide to Writing Contemporary Romance Novels
Updated August 2025 Contemporary romance is what most people think of when someone says "romance novels." Famous authors of it include...
Feb 29, 2024
How to Write 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...
Jan 16, 2024
How to Write the Age Gap Romance Trope
Updated 04 July 2025 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...
Jan 12, 2024
How to Write 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...
Dec 13, 2023
How to Write 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...
Nov 15, 2023
How to Write the Enemies to Lovers Romance Trope
Updated 17 February 2024 Enemies-to-lovers is one of the oldest romance tropes and by far one of the most satisfying to read. It's also...
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...
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...
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,...
Jun 14, 2023
bottom of page