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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
