Writing contemporary romance

Romantic subplots you don't see enough of

This post discusses the different types of outliners, my experience with outlining, and my ideal outlining process!

If you're writing a romance or romance subplot and need inspiration for how to light that spark of atttraction between your lovebirds, look no further. Here are five ways you can create a meet cute for them and have readers shipping them from the first encounter. Click the pin to read the full post! #writingtips #writingromance #writers #write #writinginspiration #writingmotivation #romancestory #storytelling #thewriteen #bookwriting #howtostartaromance #writinganovel #shippableromance…

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When it comes to romance writing, you need a romance novel outline. Check out how I created my own using Romancing the Beat. #writing #novelwriting #romancenovels #writer

What are the conventions of the romance genre? Learn how to write a romance novel that satisfies readers by including these ten things in your book. #amwritingromance

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Getting annoyed at reading the same old tired, gross romance tropes in books? That's exactly why I'm sharing the most cringe-worthy cliches to avoid in your writing, including the nasty "brother of the ex" trope, the infantilized female love interest, the unconvincing "I love you because the plot says so" storyline, and more. Save this pin to your reading list and spare your readers from these annoying romance tropes and cliches. #romancenovels #bookblog #writingtips #JennaMoreci

If you're writing a male character for your novel, avoid these 5 mistakes!

The Obligatory Scenes of the Romance Genre: The 6 Key Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs | Savannah Gilbo - Are you writing a romance novel? Looking for some romance writing tips? Learn how to write a romance novel (and which key scenes you need to include in your story) in this post! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity

Romance tropes are at the heart of all great romance novels. Here are the 12 most powerful romance tropes, and how to use them in your next romance novel. #writingtips #romancenovels #romancetropes #aspiringauthors #howtowriteromance

How to Write a Romance: The Slow Burn Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s focus? Popular romance trope: Slow Burn. Kyro Dean is co-aut…

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Don't know how to start your romance story? Here's a set up that never fails to catch hearts. There’s nothing like a good old “Until next time” trope. Give your character a bout of serendipity. . .then take it away until the time is right again. #writingtips #writingromance #writers #write #writinginspiration #writingmotivation #romancestory #storytelling #thewriteen #bookwriting #novelwriting #writinganovel #shippableromance

Tips for nailing the opening pages in a romance novel. Hero and heroine, tone, stakes, genre, and inner conflict must be present for max reader enjoyment!

When writing an HEA love story, you need healthier romantic conflicts for your characters to face, or risk readers rightly rejecting their relationship. Luckily, there are ways to inject conflict into your fictional romance, without your lovers having to hurt each other. So, from the tension caused by opposing goals, to pacts or even curses, here are five better ways to create conflict between your romantic leads! 😘

Here's how to write non-cliched romantic subplots to keep your stories feeling fun and fresh, rather than tired and boring.