Writing Romance
6 Ingredients of a Sensual Romance
Patty Salier writes "When I write a sensual romance novel for Silhouette Desire, there are six ingredients that I put in."
 Authors on Writing
10 Tips for aspiring writers culled from the websites of successful writers of romance fiction.
Become a Romance Writer
Imagine having a rewarding job working at home, writing stories that touch people's hearts. Welcome to the world of romance writing!
Beyond Alpha
Heroes generally fall into eight clear archetypes, and "by defining and describing these archetypes, we were able to pick and choose characteristics that helped us create exciting protagonists."
Book in a Year
Is this the year you're going to write a romance manuscript from start to finish? Let eHarlequin.com help you get there.
Developing the Dark Moment
Romance is not all sweetness and light - how to develop your novel's "dark moments," by Alicia Rasley.
Getting in the Mood
Join the Master and Mistress of Seduction Tony and Lori Karayianni (a.k.a. Tori Carrington) as they teach you how to write hot, titillating sex sceneseven if you're not in the mood.
How to be a Romantic Hero
What qualities do these fictional heroes possess that entice great numbers of women to invest their time, money, and hearts in paperback books?
How to Build Sexual Tension
Find out how you can add real chemistry to your story and make the sex sizzle.
In Defense Of Violence
What subject matter is truly appropriate for a romance novel?
It's Not What You Do...
It's How You Do It. Tips on plotting out your romance novel, by Sharon G. Clark.
Kate Hardy's 10-Step Plan for Writing a Book
Kate Hardy has a 10-step action plan for writing a book. Are you ready to adopt it as your New Year's resolution?
Keep Heroes From Driving You Insane
How to handle the male point of view in your romances
Literary Liaisons
A place for readers and writers of historical romances to discuss and learn the craft of writing, and the pleasure in reading it.
Love Scenes
Are you uncomfortable writing love scenes? You're not alone!
Romance Writer's Victims
Humorous take on writing and the writing life from a collection of short essays by romance author Kathy Marks
Single Title vs. Series Romance: What's the Difference?
What's the difference between a single-title romance and a book written for a particular line or series? A familiarity and consistency is promised with a series book, but single titles are less clearly defined. Join author Brenda Novak as she explores this issue and shares her perspective.
Survive Between Sales
Rachel Nelson offers ten ways to survive the slow times.
Ten Steps ...
...to guarantee you'll never be a writer, By Karen L. Smith
The Basics of Romance Writing
Learn to write a better romance with the iVillage writing coach Jesscia Page Morrell.
The Eight Female Archetypes
Defining the top archetypical female characters in fiction.
The Romance Heroine
Harlequin Editor Zilla Soriano enlightens us to some of the essential features of the romance heroine.
The Story of My First Sale
Heidi Betts describes how it felt to make her first sale.
What's In A Name?
Finding unique and suitable names for your characters.
Willing Surrender
A heavy essay on the politics of writing romance
Writing Sexy: Are You Up to the Challenge?
There are few romance novels these days that don't feature at least one love scene. Is that the part of your manuscript you're most dreading writing, or are you writing furiously, rushing your characters to the bedroom?
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