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2020-12-04 08:05:09
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This course includes:

  • 11 hours on-demand video
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV
Personal Development Creativity Fiction Writing

How to Write a Romance Novel

a complete guide
Rating: 4.4 out of 54.4 (16 ratings)
14,475 students
Created by Peter Simon
Last updated 12/2020
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • How to Write a Romance Novel
  • How to Write a Book

Requirements

  • no

Description

This course exists to provide you with the knowledge you need to craft an excellent tale.

There are many lectures within this course that delve into the specifics of the romance genre. However, there are also many lectures that apply to all fiction genres. In other words, there is content in this course that can help you even if the romance genre is not exactly your area of interest.

I’m an author. I also have a Bachelor’s in English, a master’s degree in liberal arts, and a master’s degree in English & creative writing. I spent the vast majority of my life studying this field. This course distills all of my craft knowledge down into a relatively short course.

You being here tells me that you want to write a book. By coming here you’ve proven that there’s a story within you longing to come out. I think it is very important that you tell your tale. It is my objective to give you the tools you need to accomplish this feat.

The following is a generalized list of what is included in this course:

  • Setting

  • Why and How to have flawed characters

  • The Character Story

  • Dialogue

  • Cliffhangers

  • Non-main characters

  • An exploration of the emotional story

  • Backstory

  • All things Conflict (internal conflict, external conflict, why have conflict in a story, etc.)

  • An explanation as to why you should write romance novels

  • World rules as they pertain to the romance novel

  • Many sections that explore all things related to the hero and heroine

  • How findings in evolutionary psychology and neurology can aid in writing romance novels

  • Withholding the “I Love You”

  • The first meeting

  • The love triangle

  • The kiss

  • 3 different novel plotting methods

This course was designed to be clear, relatively concise, entertaining, and easily accessible. I’ve used every tool at my disposal to make your time with this course the best experience that I can deliver.

There’s a story within you. Please let me help you to get it out.


Who this course is for:

  • people who are interested in writing fiction

Course content

25 sections • 124 lectures • 10h 54m total length

  • Preview05:05

  • Preview06:35

  • Setting part 1
    08:56
  • Setting part 2
    09:40

  • Romance World Rules
    13:31

  • Conflict in general
    07:57
  • Romance Novel Conflict
    09:37
  • Romance Novel Conflict part 2
    03:11
  • External Conflict - romance part 1
    04:14
  • External Conflict - romance part 2
    01:34
  • External Conflict - romance part 3
    06:02
  • Internal Conflict - romance part 1
    02:36
  • Internal Conflict- romance part 2
    03:10
  • Internal Conflict - romance part 3
    08:12
  • Internal Conflict - romance part 4
    02:20
  • Internal Conflict - romance part 5
    01:52
  • Suspense Tension
    07:30
  • Seven Ways to Raise the Stakes in Your Novel
    05:37
  • Conflict Resolution
    03:41

  • Emotional Conflict versus Intellectual Conflict
    10:05
  • How to Build a Story with an Emphasis on Emotion
    10:59
  • Love Scene
    08:28

  • Characters Fulfill the Other's Needs
    05:13
  • Complementary Strengths - romance
    04:02
  • Shining But Not Out-Shining
    02:12

  • Hypergamy
    08:45

  • Hero Characteristics part 1
    03:34
  • Hero Characteristics part 2
    04:35
  • Hero Characteristics part 3
    06:40
  • Hero Characteristics part 4
    05:32
  • Hero Characteristics part 5
    12:24
  • Hero Characteristics part 6
    05:16
  • Hero Characteristics part 7
    05:20
  • Hero Characteristics part 8
    02:00
  • Hero - interaction with Heroine part 1
    02:22
  • Hero - interaction with Heroine part 2
    04:46
  • Hero - interaction with Heroine part 3
    03:58
  • Hero - interaction with Heroine part 4
    02:26
  • Hero - Motivation
    03:07
  • Hero Stats
    04:30

  • Heroine Characteristics part 1
    03:54
  • Heroine Characteristics part 2
    01:05
  • Heroine Characteristics part 3
    03:33
  • Heroine Characteristics part 4
    03:18
  • Heroine Characteristics part 5
    01:33
  • Heroine Characteristics part 6
    02:38
  • Heroine Characteristics part 7
    03:42
  • Heroine Characteristics part 8
    04:36

Instructor

Peter Simon
Author, Professor
Peter Simon
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 16 Reviews
  • 14,475 Students
  • 1 Course

I'm an author with a BA in English, a master's degree in English & Creative Writing, and a master's degree in Liberal Arts.

In terms of personality, I can be best described as an INTJ.

My hobbies are boring, having to do with little more than researching, being creative, and playing with my wide range of pets.

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