Thinking Like A Romance Writer

Author : Dahlia Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Romance fiction
ISBN : 1499760108

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Thinking Like a Romance Writer by Dahlia Evans Pdf

"This invaluable resource is a must have for any aspiring romance writer!" In the world of romance writing, one of the most important components in an author's repertoire is their use of descriptive words and phrases. This aspect of romance writing is so often neglected, usually with disastrous results; a novel that reads like a badly written script. Fortunately, there's now a way for any writer, regardless of their experience, to get a huge head-start writing in this profitable genre. It's a secret resource that romance writers don't want you to know about! Dahlia Evans has compiled a romance writing thesaurus unlike anything ever published. This reference book is filled to the brim with words and phrases gathered from hundreds of bestselling romance novels. Using this book you will be able to describe intimate encounters of every kind without breaking a sweat. Inside You'll Discover: # 8,500 words and phrases sorted into 37 categories. # Thousands of words you can use to describe each part of the body. # Words that describe each of the five senses; taste, touch, sight, sound, smell. # Words to describe feelings and emotions. # Words that describe facial expressions. # Hundreds of words to describe intimacy. 'Thinking Like A Romance Writer' is the culmination of hundreds of hours of research and is a book destined to become a classic in the field of romance writing instruction.

Author : Amelia Grey
Publisher : HCI
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0757315542

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Fall in Love Like a Romance Writer by Amelia Grey Pdf

Such are the pearls of insight generously dispensed with wisdom, wit, and emotional resonance from the bestselling authors who write all about it in Fall in Love Like a Romance Writer: The Secret Keys to a Long and Lasting Love. Award-winning novelist Amelia Grey takes us on a journey with more than sixty-five of the romance world's most beloved storytellers whose personal experiences with that old black magic reveal a wealth of knowledge about the language of love and what makes it work—or not. At turns entertaining, thought-provoking, poignant, and unexpected, Fall in Love Like a Romance Writer is far more than a collection of essays. It is a collection of secrets that contain the keys to a love that will endure. As critically acclaimed author Jean Brashear advises, 'A long love affair needs a special, private, safe place to grow and blossom. Creating that space is, I believe with all my heart, both the joy and the most sacred duty of a marriage.' Fall in love and bloom.

Author : Christie Craig,Faye Hughes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781605507927

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The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel by Christie Craig,Faye Hughes Pdf

Every year, thousands of romance manuscripts are submitted to publishers, but only the best are eventually published. This simple guide—written by two awardwinning romance novelists—will show readers what it takes to break into this highly competitive market and will provide them the information they need to get their manuscript out of the slush pile and onto the bookshelf. Readers will learn how to do the following techniques: build a story from premise to plot; add a fresh twist to a classic storyline; create compelling characters; write sizzling sex scenes that carry an emotional punch; research agents and markets; write a story that an editor can’t reject; and promote themselves and their work. New writers, and even experienced writers, will find the solid howto information here invaluable. This is a musthave for aspiring writers who want to write the perfect love story.

Author : Zoe York
Publisher : Zoe York
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781926527888

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Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series by Zoe York Pdf

“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many they make the difference between a writing dream and a writing career.” Zoe York/Ainsley Booth, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author For the first time ever in print, Zoe York breaks down how she plans a series—something she has done ten times over. Romance Your Brand is an adaptation of an intensive four-week course, now available to authors everywhere. This book covers: • high-concept pitches • world-building • taglines and blurbs • building a cast of characters • writing the first book in a series • finding comparable series • covers • how to write towards future marketing • and why ALL OF THE ABOVE should be considered before you write a single word

Author : Cara Bristol
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1947203274

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Naughty Words for Nice Writers by Cara Bristol Pdf

Third edition. Expanded and updated with more words and categories.A must-have reference for writing romance.If finding the right words for your love scene is challenging, Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus can make it easier. USA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol has written a thesaurus and sex scene writing guide for romance authors to help make sex scenes sizzle.Naughty Words for Nice Writers contains thousands of usable, functional synonyms geared for romance, erotic romance, and erotica. Included are more than 50 word lists and tip sheets for male and female anatomy, using the senses, foreplay, orgasm, kissing, flirting, terms of endearment, sex scene locations, specific sexual acts, sexual noises, and spanking terminology. More than a thesaurus, Naughty Words for Nice Writers is a sex scene writing guide with practical suggestions on how to craft a love scene and "show" the intimacy between your characters rather than tell it. Whether you intend to "fade to black" or spell it out in explicit detail, Naughty Words for Nice Writers will provide the craft tips and words to write an appropriate love scene.

Author : Gwen Hayes
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Romance fiction
ISBN : 1530838614

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Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes Pdf

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book?Writing a well-structured romance isn't the same as writing any other genre-something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don't address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc-not the other way around.Told in conversational (and often irreverent) prose, Romancing the Beat can be read like you are sitting down to coffee with romance editor and author Gwen Hayes while she explains story structure. The way she does with her clients. Some of whom are regular inhabitants of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.Romancing the Beat is a recipe, not a rigid system. The beats don't care if you plot or outline before you write, or if you pants your way through the drafts and do a "beat check" when you're revising. Pantsers and plotters are both welcome. So sit down, grab a cuppa, and let's talk about kissing books.

Author : Victorine Lieske,Leslie Wainger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119989035

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Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies by Victorine Lieske,Leslie Wainger Pdf

Get your romance (writing) on! Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is the only reference aspiring writers need to get their careers off to the right start. Fully updated to reflect the industry's latest trends and secrets, this book helps you understand what makes a great novel, so you can hone your craft and write books people want to read. We break down the romance subgenres, give you expert tips on plotting and pacing, and walk you through the process of finding an agent and getting published in today’s competitive market—or self-publishing like many six-figure authors are doing. For aspiring writers longing to find success in the industry, Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is easy to read, highly informative, and a must-have! Refine your writing to craft engaging stories readers can’t put down Find a route to publication that works for you—mainstream, or self-published Understand the ins and outs of the romance genre and its subgenres Learn how to get your work noticed in the popular world of romantic fiction This Dummies guide is perfect for beginning writers who want advice on writing and publishing a successful romance novel. It’s also a great reference for accomplished writers looking to level up their romance game.

Author : Renée Carlino
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501105784

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Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino Pdf

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing and Nowhere But Here comes a love story about a Craigslist “missed connection” post that gives two people a second chance at love fifteen years after they were separated in New York City. To the Green-eyed Lovebird: We met fifteen years ago, almost to the day, when I moved my stuff into the NYU dorm room next to yours at Senior House. You called us fast friends. I like to think it was more. We lived on nothing but the excitement of finding ourselves through music (you were obsessed with Jeff Buckley), photography (I couldn’t stop taking pictures of you), hanging out in Washington Square Park, and all the weird things we did to make money. I learned more about myself that year than any other. Yet, somehow, it all fell apart. We lost touch the summer after graduation when I went to South America to work for National Geographic. When I came back, you were gone. A part of me still wonders if I pushed you too hard after the wedding… I didn’t see you again until a month ago. It was a Wednesday. You were rocking back on your heels, balancing on that thick yellow line that runs along the subway platform, waiting for the F train. I didn’t know it was you until it was too late, and then you were gone. Again. You said my name; I saw it on your lips. I tried to will the train to stop, just so I could say hello. After seeing you, all of the youthful feelings and memories came flooding back to me, and now I’ve spent the better part of a month wondering what your life is like. I might be totally out of my mind, but would you like to get a drink with me and catch up on the last decade and a half? M

Author : Stefanie Olsen
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1484812212

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TheSEXaurus by Stefanie Olsen Pdf

A non-traditional thesaurus geared toward the writer of romance and erotic fiction, filled with all the words you need for your sexy scenes. Beautifully illustrated with traditional romantic scenes, this reference book is all the inspiration you'll ever want! Updated regularly, the first half of Sexy Words for Writers is organized chronologically by order of events: our main characters meet, get to know one another, develop an attraction, do interesting and exciting things to each other. The sex act is also organized chronologically, in large categories from Undressing, through Afterglow, and right into Happily Ever After. We know authors have it rough, and we've made it easy for you to find a variety of ways to express your own tender, steamy love story- all in one place. The second half of the book is devoted to more general categories useful in sexy stories and scenes. He Is... She is... Body Parts & Descriptions Hair & Skin Logistics, Physical position Roughing it Each of these categories is then further broken down. For instance, under "He Is..." the reader will find entries for: Big, Hard, Brave, Strong, Skillfull, Hero, Handsome, and Masculine. Likewise for all terms in the list above. The Spring 2013 version includes an all new Alphabetical Index of all entries and links between relevant sections, making what you want even easier to find. Give TheSEXaurus a try... we guarantee you've never had a reference book this hot! You'll launch yourself lustfully between the sheets of every sex scene after you've plunged deeply into page after fluttering page of the words for which we know you yearn.

Author : Laura Nowlin
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781402277849

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If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin Pdf

If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...

Author : Kathryn Falk
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1984-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 0451129032

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How to Write a Romance and Get It Published by Kathryn Falk Pdf

Author : Team at Avon Books, The
Publisher : Morrow Gift
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0062899279

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How to Write a Romance by Team at Avon Books, The Pdf

A unique, beautifully designed journal filled with helpful tips and invaluable advice vital for every aspiring romance novelist—and every romance fan! For romance writers and readers alike, How to Write a Romance is a sleek, inventive journal that will inspire you to create love stories that stir the heart, tease the imagination, and touch the soul. Inside this handy diary, you’ll find an introduction and tip sheet compiled by the editors of Avon Books, the premiere romance publisher. Sharing their wisdom and expertise, the Avon Romance editors guide you through the basic construction of a romance novel and highlight the most common pitfalls to avoid. The pages that follow include 180 prompts touching on every aspect of romance writing: dialogue, character development, scene description, situational entries, and more. Exercise your imagination and skill with such challenges as: Describe your heroine without her having to look in the mirror. Make a list of 5-10 of your hero’s characteristics—be sure to include both good and bad qualities to help clarify how he will react in different situations. Write a scene between two female characters discussing something unrelated to the hero. Write a meet cute in a library. In addition, renowned bestselling Avon authors such as Eloisa James, Beverly Jenkins, Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, Jennifer Ryan, Lori Wilde, and more, share their own insights and offer words of encouragement, sprinkled throughout the journal in hand-lettered text. A beautiful keepsake and practical tool that embodies the essence of romance fiction, How to Write a Romance will enflame your passionate and creative spirit!

Author : Mary Wood-Allen
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547315254

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What a Young Woman Ought to Know by Mary Wood-Allen Pdf

Originally published in 1898, this work contains some valuable advice for young women. The author brilliantly explains the truths of life to a girl entering puberty. Moreover, there are tips for behavior, education, and friendships. Some suggestions in the book might seem outdated, but most of them are timeless and helpful.

Author : Catherine Lanigan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781581158380

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Writing the Great American Romance Novel by Catherine Lanigan Pdf

The complete guide to turning romances into cash. Romance novels are the top-selling genre in fiction. How can aspiring writers break into this lucrative field? With Writing the Great American Romance Novel, the most complete guide to writing that novel, getting it published, working with editors, agents, and publicists, and promoting it once it’s out! Step-by-step instruction shows how to create romantic heroes and heroines, structure a story, and write love scenes, as well as how to plan outlines, use timelines and grids, conduct personal interviews, and do historical research. With extras such as a list of publishers, a sample press release, a sample synopsis, and much more, this book is must-have for any aspiring romance writer passionate about writing. • Romance accounts for $1.2 billion in sales and 55 percent of the paperback market • The group Romance Writers of America has almost 10,000 members • Takes writers beyond writing to selling and promotion Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Author : Kaki Warner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101187968

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Open Country by Kaki Warner Pdf

Love, lies, and the perils of passion unfold in the second western romance in Kaki Warner's Blood Rose Trilogy... Hank Wilkins doesn’t remember the train wreck that he barely survived—and he certainly doesn't remember getting married. Still, honor demands he take Molly McFarlane and her niece and nephew home to his ranch in New Mexico Territory, where his new wife is quickly caught up in the boisterous Wilkins family. Caught in a desperate situation, Molly told a lie to ensure the futures of her sister’s children—children she knows little about caring for. She knows even less about caring for a man, especially silent, brooding types like Hank. But even as Molly and Hank discover each other, the spectre of the truth of Molly’s past threatens to tear their newly formed family apart...