{"title":"Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes a deep love story live in your soul? Discover your romantic writing roots while you familiarize yourself with romance writing and study how to write a romance novel. Use our romance tips and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writersdigestshop.com\/collections\/creativity\/products\/the-ultimate-guide-of-writer-s-digest-writing-prompts-450-ideas-to-feed-your-creativity\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ultimate Guide of Writer's Digest Writing Prompts\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewriting prompts\u003c\/a\u003e to learn how to write a romance, which can be a fun process. 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By Diane Kelly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e+ Finding Comfort Amid the Chaos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Publishing may be unpredictable, but knowing what you can control and what you value can help you find success—on your terms.\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e By Tiffany Yates Martin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e+ Imaginary Mentorship\u003c\/span\u003es: Unlocking Writing Secrets From Literary Titans\u003c\/b\u003e: How visualizing a relationship with an author you admire can inspire and boost your work. By Michael La Ronn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e+ The Holiday Romance Recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e: Discover how to infuse your romances with fresh ideas, festive cheer, and a touch of spice. By Ryan G. Van Cleave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e+ The Winner of the 93\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e Annual WD Writing Competition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e: We announce the winners of the 93\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e Annual Writing Competition and feature an interview with the grand-prize winner. 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