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Home Books Magazines Store Directory ... Contact Us 161 Shoppers Online Books Categories Accessories Audio CDs Audiocassettes Bargain Books ... Travel Magazines Automotive Bridal Children's Entertainment ... Women's Interest Product Search: All Products Books Magazines Home Books Romance Writing ... Writing Romance Rating: List price: Price: Buy Used From by Self Counsel Press Release Date: March, 1997 Sales rank: Catalog: Book Media: Paperback Author: Vanessa Grant Out of PrintLimited Availability Product Reviews: Writing Romance worked for me! Solid, practical getting-started advice This a great book for anyone even thinking about tackling writing in the romance genre. All the basics are covered and then some. Very, very worthwhile Worth it for the Character Sketches! Although this book is mainly about writing Contemporary romance, I really loved the character sketches! She also had a couple other ideas that really struck home for me! View Shopping Cart What's New 2003 Calendars Animal Posters Movies Posters Related Products: Complete Idiot's Guide to Gett..

22. Writing Romance Fiction By Carolyn Jewel It's the story, stupid. Perfect writing is not enough. If you're bored, they'rebored. A chapter that doesn't advance the romance should be cut. http://www.carolynjewel.com/craft/writing.shtml

arolynJewel Home Books For Writers ... Site Map On Writing Simpleness is another aesthetic preference, not an information display strategy, not a guide to clarity. What we seek instead is a rich texture of data, a comparative context, an understanding of complexity revealed with an economy of means. Edward R. Tufte, Envisioning Information, Graphics Press 1990 OK, so Professor Tufte is writing about the graphical display of information, such as in a chart or graph or a drawing of some sort intended to display (drum roll) information. Isn't that what a novel is? Words are data. If you can do what Professor Tufte has so compellingly suggested, you can write a novel that gets published. But that's not easy! Nope, it sure ain't. If it were easy, getting published would be no big deal. Got any Examples? Why, yes, I do. Take a look at Carolyn's Workshop . Here you'll find common errors, explanations of why Carolyn thinks they're bad and examples of how to fix them. Plus, how to format your manuscript Got any Advice? You bet!

23. Writing Romance Fiction By Carolyn Jewel Carolyn's Writing Workshop. What I Learned the Hard Way. If you'd like toimprove your writing, read on. Craft, General Advice. Rules To Write By. http://www.carolynjewel.com/craft/workshop.shtml

arolynJewel Home Books For Writers ... Site Map Carolyn's Writing Workshop What I Learned the Hard Way Hold onto your hats, these sections are no-holds-barred. I give my opinion without mincing words. My opinion is based on experience. Painful experience. Plus, examples, real life ones you can apply to your own work. If you'd like to improve your writing, read on. Craft General Advice Rules To Write By Ten Rules for Writing Fiction Plus, Innermost Secrets Revealed Liven things Up Activity is Good for You. The Reader can figure it out: Show Don't Tell "Prove it!" Master the art of showing Bring your writing to Life with strength and specificity. Not Again! When Repetition Goes Bad. Like Gaul, divided in three parts. Micro Repetition. Macro Repetition. Mega Repetition. Conquer repetition wherever you see it, (well almost everywhere). I Believe! Accuracy More on Why Details Count Location, Location, Location. Where is everybody? Ouch! How did that desk get there? Miscellaneous Important Stuff Prologues Should you have one? Writing Steamy Scenes Plotting Set-Up, Your Plot's Foundation

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Writing Romance Table of Contents Preface Part 1: Planning your romance novel Ingredients of a successful romance novel (Preview Chapter One now!) Beginning your story Character-driven plotting More about characters Conflict and struggle Territory - the bridge between character and conflict Where on earth? Planning and plotting Part 2: Ready, set, go! What you need to get there About computers Research Priorities, goals, and the garbage can Part 3: From spark to finish - how a story grows Where do you get your ideas? Writing the book Part 4: Developing power in your writing A unique voice and picture for each character Sensuality in your love story Suspense and story questions Pacing and time Viewpoint and emotional intensity Telling, showing, and transitions A strategy for revision Part 5: Selling your romance novel Preparing for the marketplace Going to market Appendixes Yesterday’s Vows - book notes The category romance market Resources Index Samples Manuscript format A sample query letter A synopsis by Judy Griffith Gill To Order Writing Romance may be ordered through Vanessa Grant's Bookstore or from Self Counsel Press at 1-800-663-3007.

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Writing Romance - Preface The love relationship between a man and a woman is one of the most important in adult life. Because it's so crucial to our lives, romantic love features in almost all our fiction, and in ballads, poetry, movies, and dreams. Half of all paperbacks sold are romance novels, stories in which hero and heroine struggle to overcome the obstacles to romantic love. Because people care about love, they want to read about it, and write about it. I read the chaste romances of the 1950s as a lonely child, fantasizing a romantic hero who would cherish me. I fantasized myself writing a romance novel, too, and when a virus kept me in bed for a month at the age of twelve, I started writing my first love story. It foundered on page fifty, but I never forgot the excitement of bringing characters to life. I grew up, married and had children, but the urge to write never left. I read everything—romances, mysteries, and science fiction. I fantasized different endings to the books I read, and whenever I couldn’t find anything good to read, the urge to write my own book would return. I wrote three unpublished novels while living on a lighthouse when my children were babies. After leaving the lighthouse, I wrote articles for local newspapers and regional magazines, then commentaries for CBC radio. Because that didn’t pay well, I became an accountant and a college instructor, but still fantasized myself a novelist.

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Daphne Clair Laurey Bright About Daphne/Laurey Daphne decided to be a writer when she was eight years old and won her first literary prize for a school essay. Since then she has won other literary prizes both in her native New Zealand and other countries. These include the prestigious Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award. As well as short stories she has written poetry, articles and novels. Her first short story was published when she was sixteen and she's been writing and publishing ever since. She is best known for her (50+) contemporary romantic novels written as Daphne Clair and Laurey Bright, with millions of readers worldwide, but has also written regency romances and a fat historical novel. She lives and works in the 'winterless north' of New Zealand with her Netherlands-born husband, where they run a retreat for working writers, and with Robyn Donald Daphne conducts romance writing workshops for aspiring writers. A bit of a workaholic, Daphne occasionally lifts her head from the word processor and remembers there is something out there called The World. At these times she likes to have a barbecue with friends or find a nice lonely beach and walk on it with her husband. Sometimes she even takes a plane and sees a bit more of The World on the way to a writers' conference.

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Romance Writing Course in New Zealand with top-ranking romance writers Daphne Clair and Robyn Donald Kara School of Writing Daphne Clair and Robyn Donald have each more than 60 romance novels published worldwide by major publishers. Their books often appear on romance and mass market bestseller lists in America. They conduct intensive live-in weekend courses in writing romance, limited to four or five participants. Two of their students are now writing for Silhouette, NY. Others have been published in various forms and places since attending Kara courses. Many have been placed in contests including the Emma Darcy and Clendon Awards. REMAINING COURSE DATES FOR 2002: BASIC COURSES: September 20-22 ADVANCED COURSES October 11-13 Prerequisites for advanced course: 1)a complete or nearly complete ms. AND 2)having done our basic course. (Exceptions can be discussed.) All courses are contingent on 4 confirmed bookings. Bookings are confirmed on receipt of payment which is required within ten days of enrolment. Please be sure that barring acts of God you will be attending the course you book for. Payment is is non-refundable and non-transferable if you cancel. Basic course: Group sessions include Roots, myths, statistics - history and politics of the romance genre.

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What's it Like to get The Call? Scroll down to read my "first sale" story from the beginning, or... Click here for the most recent entry in my journal. Tips and "inside information" for aspiring authors are shown in blue italics. Late August, 2001 I typed, "The End" on the last page of the final draft of my manuscript. Some people say that's unprofessional. Of course the editor will have to strike it, because those words won't be printed in the book. But I needed to see them on my last page. It was my reward for accomplishing what I had set out to do. August 31, 2001 I sent a query letter with a synopsis to the publisher I was targeting. I had been writing with "Love Inspired" in mind, so I had nailed the word-count and the tone for that line. (Don't bother querying an editor unless you're sure what you've written will fit her line.) Also, it's very important for an unpublished writer to have a complete manuscript ready to go when she queries. Often the editor will request only a "partial" (usually meaning the first three chapters), but if she wants the "full," you'd better be able to zap it back to her before she loses interest. (It's okay to take 2-3 weeks to do a final polish, but I wouldn't wait any longer.) September 20, 2001

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1. Ingredients of a Successful Romance Novel a. Category or single-title? Romance novels can be divided into two types according to how they are published. Category Romances Category romances are marketed monthly under imprints readers have learned to associate with romance—Harlequin Presents, Bantam Loveswept, Silhouette Special Edition. Each book bearing the same imprint carries a distinctive cover design its readers recognize. Under each imprint or "line," the publisher issues a fixed number of titles each month. To reduce costs, all books in the line have a fixed page length. Once printed, they are marketed in a block. Each store selling the line agrees to accept a fixed quantity of each title monthly. In addition, many category romance lines are also marketed by publisher book clubs. Readers have certain expectations of category romances: that they will be romantic, have a happy ending, and that the theme will be empowering. When a new writer sells to a category market, she has the advantage that the book will be delivered to every drug store, grocery store and bookstore selling her category line, and also to book club subscribers. Because of this large exposure, the new writer may earn good money writing her first category romance. As her name becomes better known, readers will also recognize her name on the shelves and she can hope sales will increase. For more information about specific categories and their publishers, see

34. Writing Romance - Online Course Description writing romance Malaspina University-College Online Course. Optionaltext - writing romance, by Vanessa Grant. Instructor Vanessa Grant. http://www.musecreations.ca/vanessagrant/wronline.htm

Writing Romance - Malaspina University-College Online Course Have you ever read a romance novel and thought, "I could do this"? This course will help you understand the essential ingredients in a successful romance, recognize the best ideas for developing your own powerful story, use the principles of storytelling to develop your own believable characters, set up a suspenseful story with powerful conflict and emotional intensity, and write a powerful opening hook for your romance. Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback about their own characters, conflict and story ideas online from the instructor and from other students. Optional text - Writing Romance , by Vanessa Grant. Instructor: Vanessa Grant Vanessa is the author of 27 romantic women's fiction novels, and the critically acclaimed how-to book, Writing Romance . Her books have been translated into 15 languages and she has over 10 million books in print. Her west coast North American settings are popular with readers world-wide. Vanessa has been teaching continuing education writing courses at Malaspina University-College since 1997. Course Format: Online Writing Romance is delivered as an online course over 8 week period. Students will be given a password to access the course web site several days before the course starts so that they may become familiar with the course web site, and introduce themselves to other students and the instructor on the course bulletin board. Each week, students will view a new lesson, and have the opportunity to complete an assignment relating to the new lesson. Assignments are posted in a special assignments area, where other students and the instructor may view them and comment in an atmosphere which fosters creativity. The instructor will post answers to discussions and comments on assignments to the assignment area. In addition to communication on the discussion and assignments bulletin boards, students may communicate privately with the instructor by email.

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39. Re: Writing Romance Re writing romance. Posted by Wendy on February 01, 2003 at 154744 In Replyto Re writing romance posted by Ashley on January 31, 2003 at 193846 http://www.lynnkurland.com/bboard/messages/2136.html

Re: Writing Romance Follow Ups Post Followup Lynn Kurland's Bulletin Board Posted by Wendy on February 01, 2003 at 15:47:44: In Reply to: Re: Writing Romance posted by Ashley on January 31, 2003 at 19:38:46: Ashley, As a teacher and parentAshley rolls her eyes and runs screaming from the roomhehehe! I just want to give you a pat on the back and say "you are wonderful"! I think it's great that you have the courage to be different and are expanding your brain cells in the process!! I think Ms. Lynn's books are a perfect start for a teen-ager wanting to read romance. And if you truly are interested in writing...pay close attention to her style, organization and plotting skills! You go girl...and don't let ANYONE make you feel awkward or weird!! You are being VERY mature and wise with your time! Wendyputting down her cheer leader pom poms and stepping off of her soap box... : I am glad that I could help! I would love to chat with you sometime. It gets really boring here sometimes. About the only people I get E-mails from are my family. I am always a bit leery about giving my address out on the internet, but here it is PrincessAsh878@aol.com E-mail me soon, I would like to talk to a fellow reader. Most of my friends think I'm crazy because I'm always reading. I feel like a freak just holding a non-school book at school. People come running up to me in a panic, asking if we had something assigned to read. Well, I hope you have a great day!!!! :) luv, Ash Follow Ups: Re: Writing Romance Joan P.

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Writing Romance Follow Ups Post Followup Lynn Kurland's Bulletin Board Posted by Amanda on January 31, 2003 at 14:32:10: I thank those of you who were kind enough to help me out. Espscially Ashley, because she's my age- it's good to know that someone else my age reads too! About my spelling and grammer, I'm a horrible speller, always has been. My grammer...well, I work on that. Oh, I agree about not reading some books. My mom lets me read any of her books except the ones by Virginia Henley. Hey, Ashley, maybe we can talk sometime! I'm actually hoping to become a writer, because I want to share my stories with the world. Mrs. Kurlands stories are great, and fun to read. And I hope that someday people who'll read my works will like them. I'm working on this one story and a series for fun, a pen pal of mine reads the series I'm writing. Well, thanks again! Follow Ups: Re: Writing Romance Jocelin Re: Writing Romance Ashley Re: Writing Romance Wendy Re: Writing Romance Joan P. Re: Writing Romance-Thanks Wendy Ashley Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: : I thank those of you who were kind enough to help me out. Espscially Ashley, because she's my age- it's good to know that someone else my age reads too! : About my spelling and grammer, I'm a horrible speller, always has been. My grammer...well, I work on that. : Oh, I agree about not reading some books. My mom lets me read any of her books except the ones by Virginia Henley. : Hey, Ashley, maybe we can talk sometime! I'm actually hoping to become a writer, because I want to share my stories with the world. : Mrs. Kurlands stories are great, and fun to read. And I hope that someday people who'll read my works will like them. : I'm working on this one story and a series for fun, a pen pal of mine reads the series I'm writing. : Well, thanks again! :

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