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by Leigh Michaels

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Sweep Readers Off Their Feet With a Romance They'll Never Forget

In On Writing Romance, award-winning romance novelist Leigh Michaels talks you through each stage of the writing and publishing process. From the origins and evolution of the romance novel to establishing a vital story framework to writing that last line to seeking out appropriate publishers, everything you ever wanted to know about writing a romance novel is here.

In addition to a comprehensive breakdown of more than thirty romance subgenres, including such categories as historical, inspirational, Regency, and sweet traditional, you'll discover how to:

  • Steer clear of cliches and stereotypes by studying the genre
  • Craft engaging and realistic heroes and heroines readers will adore
  • Convincingly develop the central couple's blossoming relationship
  • Add conflict by utilizing essential secondary characters like the "other woman"
  • Use tension and timing to make your love scenes sizzle with sensuality
  • Get your characters to happily-ever-after with an ending readers will always remember

lus, read a sample query letter, cover letter, and synopsis, and learn how to properly prepare you romance novel for submission to agents and editors. On Writing Romance has everything you need to leave readers swooning!

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  • Title On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
  • Author Leigh Michaels
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Thus
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Writer's Digest Books, Cinncinati, Ohio
  • Date January 30, 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781582974361 / 1582974365
  • Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.94 x 6.28 x 0.77 in (22.71 x 15.95 x 1.96 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Love stories - Authorship, Love stories - Marketing
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006024635
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.385

About the author

Leigh Michaels is the author of more than 80 contemporary romance novels published by Harlequin Books and has received Reviewer's Choice awards from Romantic Times. She teaches romance writing at in-person seminars and on the Internet at Gotham Writer's Workshop and at Barnes & Noble University, and has written articles for Writer's Digest, The Writer, and the RWA journal.

www.leighmichaels.com

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