The only way to get published is to submit to agents and editors. If you don’t submit, they’ll never know about your or your story. This week, instead of working on craft your writing exercise is two-fold. #1 Make a list of agents and editors who are looking for submissions in your genre. Remember that [...]
First person perspective is often one of the easiest and often most compelling viewpoints to write from. It can be tricky for some. If you’re new to first person or are having trouble with it, use this fantastic exercise to help you move through the process. Time: 10-60 minutes Write a “diary excerpt” from a [...]
In the romance genre, it doesn’t matter what sub-genre you’re writing your characters, the two folks who fall in love, should have a HEA or Happily Ever After. It’s one of the defining characteristics of a romance novel. Of course all rules are meant to be broken and some are broken quite well. Heather Webber’s [...]
Time – 30 to 60 minutes Most romance is written in third person perspective. You write from both points of view using “he” and “she” to describe the characters. Take a scene from an existing manuscript. It can be a completed manuscript or a work in progress. Find a scene you’re struggling with or would [...]
Time 10-30 minutes They say writing a kissing scene is harder than writing a sex scene. Here is your chance to practice and prove your salt. Write a kissing scene that steams the windows. No clothes will be removed in this scene. Kissing only! Ok tongues…plunder away!
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