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Guest Columnist
 Guest
Columnist - Annabel Greene
Annabel Greene is an
aspiring romance writer and an avid romance reader. She shares her
first article as our new Writing Craft Guest Columnist. Her article Developing
Yourself As A Romance Writer discusses
the steps you need to take to grow as a writer.
Articles
Arthurian Britain:
A Quick Primer for Romance Writers
by Tracy Cooper-Posey
It's tricky calling any period in British
history as Arthurian. Authorities who date such eras look at the records of the
day to determine the political leaders, and from this evidence eras are given
their name.
Anatomy of a Hero
by Denise A. Agnew
While a romance novel is more than the
hero and includes a heroine and a love story, most writers realize without a
fantastic hero, you don’t have a great book.
Creating Compelling Heroines
by Robert W. Walker
The Voice or one’s female-lead detective or PI in crime
fiction--above all elements-- must be consistent, just as your choice of words,
control of weak qualifiers, control on adverbs and adjectives, down to your
grammatical skill, all impact on VOICE.
Getting the Science Right:
The Medieval Period had Technological Advances, Too!
by Tracy Cooper-Posey
Keep your heroines strong and independent and willing to
fight for themselves, but make sure you understand the science behind war,
politics and the other male domains you send her into. (Medieval
period).
Romance Categories: The Different Types of Romance
by Melissa Hamilton
One of the benefits of reading books in the romance genre is the wide
variety of characters, time periods, and plots that are available to the
voracious reader.
Setting Builds the Stage for Romance
by Melissa Hamilton
Setting. Mood. Description. These are the elements that create the
setting from which the world of our heroes and heroines come alive.
The Places our Characters Live
by Melissa Hamilton
One benefit to reading a good romance is being transported to locations
throughout the globe.
The Trademark of Romance Stories: The Happy Ending
by Melissa Hamilton
Unlike the periodic disappointments of unrequited love in "real
life," romance stories always leave us with a happy ending.
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Critique or Not to Critique That is the Question
by Jane Beckenham
You’re writing, you think it’s wonderful, you want to show to the world, hey
look at me, I’m a writer. You’ve written a book. Now, it's time for someone
to critique your work.
Variety is the Spice of Romance
by Melissa Hamilton
Do you recall the first romance story you
ever read? Something about the book, the characters, the overall experience made
you aware that reading romance novels was for you.
What Makes A Great Hero?
material based on a Laura
Renken presentation
Award winning author Laura Renken invited
guests to share what they thought made a great hero.
Why Time Travel?
by Jane Beckenham
Why time travel - because it offers history with a modern
twist. Guest Columnist Jane Beckenham - Columnist
provides an insightful article on writing time travel romance.
Writing the Historical Romance Novel
by Nancy Henderson
Terrific article! Nancy discusses in detail hints regarding writing your
romance novel. Particularly helpful for beginners, Nancy touches upon
evaluating your story idea, research, and most importantly - to have fun!
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