Meeting Reader Expectations with Our Romance Story
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re exploring how to help our romance stories meet reader expectations.
Crafting a Relationship That Matters — Guest: Angela Ackerman
How can we create powerful relationships in our stories? Check out Angela Ackerman’s insights and examples for crafting characters.
Pin ItWhat Does It Mean to “Write to Market”?
The advice “write to market” often causes a strong reaction. What does it mean? Can we benefit from writing to market without selling out?
Pin ItHow to Support Literacy and Help Authors & Readers
As writers and readers, literacy feels normal, but not everyone we encounter possesses those skills. How can we give others the same benefits?
Pin ItBoring Love Scene? 3 Pitfalls to Avoid — Guest: Roni Loren
Love scenes are often difficult to write, especially if we don’t know how to write them well. Roni Loren’s sharing 3 pitfalls to avoid.
Pin ItWhy Does the RWA Implosion Matter to All Writers?
What’s going on with RWA? Here’s why all writers—even those who don’t write romance—should care about a situation that’s far beyond “in-fighting.”
Pin ItWhat Authors or Books Did You Discover This Year?
As we wrap up 2019, let’s give a shout out to a book or author we’ve discovered this past year! Who’s a new favorite? Or what book did you discover by a new-to-you author?
Pin ItWhat Can Our Reading Choices Tell Us about Our Writing?
With our busy lives, we might feel we don’t have time to read, but reading is important for writers—and we might learn how to add appeal to our stories.
Pin ItRomance Genre: How Can We Portray Healthy Relationships?
My new workshop covers all of the underlying elements that contribute to readers’ sense of a strong, deep relationship so we can portray healthier romances.
Pin ItWorldbuilding Is for Every Story
Everyone understands what worldbuilding is for fantasy, science fiction, historical, etc., but what does worldbuilding mean for contemporary stories?
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