Happy Monday! Rachael Thomas explains why conflict plays a crucial role in a story. Every story needs conflict, but what exactly is conflict and why does it matter in romance? Conflict is an incompatibility between… Read More »The Art of Conflict by Rachael Thomas
It’s no secret that tapping into the senses can bring a scene to life. But how many senses are there? If you said five, or even six, you’re only scratching the surface. Today multi-published, best selling author LUCY… Read More »Author Lucy Monroe – More than Five Senses: Writing with Visceral Impact
Theresa Stevens joins RU once again (yay!) to lead us through the process of character development. Fire up your printers RU writers, this one is a keeper! I recently led a friend of mine through an… Read More »Converting Backstory into Character with Theresa Stevens, Editor
Nothing makes a story more intense than adding in Deep POV. Join us with Barbara Wallace today as she gives us a few helpful hints. Confession time. While writing this article, I’m avoiding revisions on my WIP.… Read More »Tips on Writing Deep POV by Barbara Wallace
Good morning, RU! It is my great pleasure to introduce one of my all-time favorite authors Teresa Medeiros. Even though Teresa’s favorite pastime is playing with her cats (and new puppy!) and eating cupcakes, that’s not… Read More »How “Once Upon a Time” Can Lead to a Happy Ending for Your Manuscript, by Teresa Medeiros
OK – Category Romance novels have very specific word counts – so what do you do it you find you’re w-a-y over the word limit and your hero and heroine still haven’t got to the… Read More »Cutting For Pace by Kate Walker