Romancing the Beat
Title | Romancing the Beat PDF eBook |
Author | Gwen Hayes |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Romance fiction |
ISBN | 9781530838615 |
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.
The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel
Title | The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel PDF eBook |
Author | Christie Craig |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2008-08-17 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 160550792X |
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.
Save the Cat!
Title | Save the Cat! PDF eBook |
Author | Blake Snyder |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9781615931712 |
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!
The Romance Novel Formula
Title | The Romance Novel Formula PDF eBook |
Author | Alicia Leigh |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2021-12-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780645371109 |
Thinking Like a Romance Writer
Title | Thinking Like a Romance Writer PDF eBook |
Author | Dahlia Evans |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 100 |
Release | 2013-04-23 |
Genre | Romance fiction |
ISBN | 9781499760101 |
"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.
The Beat of My Heart
Title | The Beat of My Heart PDF eBook |
Author | Avery Maxwell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2020-09-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781945631979 |
How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel
Title | How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Sweet Romance Novel PDF eBook |
Author | Victorine Lieske |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | 348 |
Release | 2018-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781987434781 |
Romance novels aren't like other genres and hitting all the things that romance readers want can be tricky. How do you make your readers believe your characters are falling in love? How do you show that sizzle of attraction? How do you write a good kissing scene? How do you bring in the much-needed tension but still have your characters flirting and getting closer? In this book, I take one of my romance novels (Acting Married) and I go through the entire novel with you, basically interrupting myself to tell you what I was thinking as I was writing the novel. It's like watching a movie with commentary. I pull back the curtain so you can see why I started it the way I did, why I decided to put certain scenes in, and what pushes the romance forward in the book. I preface all this with what I consider the essentials of a good romance novel, and I end with my list of well-loved romance tropes that you can draw from in order to write your own bestselling romance novel.