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Romance Writing: How to Create a Best-Selling Romance Novel
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Romance Writing: How to Create a Best-Selling Romance Novel

Want to become a romance author? Learn how to craft an amazing love story and start your writing career!
Last updated 3/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Writing romance
  • Romance novels
  • Creative writing
  • Planning a novel

Course content

5 sections21 lectures1h 44m total length
  • Defining Romance Novels4:09
  • Why Do People Love Romance?3:29
  • Romance in Serial Online Fiction6:53
  • Brainstorming Exercise

Requirements

  • The course has no prerequisites, and is open to students with any level of background knowledge.

Description

Who doesn’t like a good love story? Romance is one of the most consistently popular and high-performing genres of fiction. And in the ever-growing online fiction market, a hit romance title can reach thousands or even millions of fans worldwide. But how do you go about writing a romance novel? This course will show you how to begin.


In this course developed by romance editors, we outline the major trends in the genre and strategies for planning and writing your novel. Each unit guides you through the next step of creating your story, providing both handy tips and in-depth analysis to help you craft a romance that readers will love.


If you are…

· An aspiring writer starting your first romance novel;

· An experienced writer making your first foray into the romance market;

· A seasoned romance author seeking to learn how you can find success on new, trendy digital publishing platforms;

. . . Then this course is for you!


This course covers:

· A general introduction to the romance genre;

· The major sub-genres of romance and their unique features;

· Character creation and popular character traits;

· Relationship tropes and developing compelling dynamics;

· Plot development and pacing out a love story.


Who are we?

eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc. is an e-publishing company based in New York State. We operate a growing publishing program which partners with online platforms to bring authors’ works to international audiences. Our mission is to promote global literature and to create opportunities for authors to explore new online fiction media.

Who this course is for:

  • Creative writers of any experience level who want to write a romance novel!
  • Aspiring authors
  • Experienced authors transitioning into the romance genre