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Five Tips for Writing Compelling Dialogue
Crafting dialogue isn’t just about what your characters are saying. Good dialogue drives the plot forward. Here are five tips for crafting great dialogue.
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How to Write What You Don’t Know.
Sarah outlines how to go about writing a topic that you don’t know. If you’ve wanted to write about a topic but felt overwhelmed with where to start, this post is for you.
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Tips for Writing Sex Scenes
This week, we talk about tips for keeping your sex scenes original. Characters, pacing, and author choices are crucial to a writing a great sex scene.
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Writing a Great Sex Scene
Sarah walks you through the steps you need to have a great sex scene and gives you the typical structure for sex scenes.
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Popular Romance Tropes and How to Use Them
Romance editor Sarah Reside discusses ten romance tropes, why readers love them, and how to use them in your writing.
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What place does safe sex have in romance novels?
Let’s talk about seeing safe sex practices on page and what that means for fantasy fulfillment and sexiness.
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A Guide to Character Sheets
I love character sheets. I love filling them out for my own characters and asking my authors to fill them out. But what are they and why should you use one?
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How much do I need to know about my characters before I start writing?
How much do you need to know about a character going into a first draft? The short answer: Nothing. However, there are some aspects of character you’ll want to think about or keep track of as you head into a first draft.
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