The Writer’s Digest Guide to Writing Romance: How to Write the Characters, Dialogue, and Romantic Tension That Give Readers a Happily Ever After

Romance writing is often overlooked by the wider publishing industry as being formulaic or easy to write, when in fact, romance is the best-selling genre out there and one of the hardest to write. To do it well, writers must understand the tropes readers expect and love, how to write romantic tension that builds over the course of the book to keep readers turning pages, and how to write a satisfying happily-ever-after (or happy-for-now) ending. In The Writer’s Digest Guide to Writing Romance, writers will find advice from some of the best-selling romance writers at work today on these topics and many more.

Also included:

• How to write characters readers will root for
• Tips for writing romantic tension, realistic dialogue, and creating a great premise
• Guidance for writing romantic sub-genres like historical romance, rom-coms, adventure romances, middle-grade romances, and more
• Explanations of 21 popular romance tropes
• Plus, WD Interviews with Beverly Jenkins and Jasmine Guillory

With advice from writers like Chip Pons, Bryn Donovan, Julie Tieu, Danica Nava, and Beth O’Leary you’ll find the guidance you need to write a romance readers will love.