Abstract: Foreword.Introduction.Part I: Welcome to the World of Romance Writing.Chapter 1: Romance Writing at a Glance.Chapter 2: Romancing the Marketplace: Identifying Your Options.Chapter 3: Setting Up for Stardom.Part II: Laying the Foundation: The Building Blocks of a Great Romance.Chapter 4: Creating Compelling Main Characters: Alpha Males and Fiery Females.Chapter 5: Crucial Ingredients for Every Plot: Conflict, Climax, and Resolution.Chapter 6: Setting the Scene.Chapter 7: Outlining Your Romance.Part III: Putting Pen to Paper.Chapter 8: Finding Your Own Voice.Chapter 9: Hearing Voices: Letting Your Characters Speak.Chapter 10: Pacing: The Secrets of Writing a Page-Turning Romance.Chapter 11: Taking It All Off: Writing Love Scenes.Part IV: Putting It All Together: Mechanics Count, Too.Chapter 12: Starting and Stopping.Chapter 13: Getting Your Story Straight: Doing Research Right.Chapter 14: Neatness Counts - and So Does Grammar.Part V: Submitting Your Manuscript - and Making the Sale!Chapter 15: Targeting the Right Publisher (And Editor).Chapter 16: Rejection and Revision: Don't Let Them Get You Down.Chapter 17: Closing the Deal.Chapter 18: Tracing the Steps from Page to Press - and Beyond.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 19: Ten Plots Every Editor Knows - and Why They Still Work.Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Coming Up with a Successful Title.Chapter 21: Ten Common Writing Mistakes Beginners Make.Chapter 22: Ten Reasons Why a Manuscript Gets Rejected.Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Beat Writer's Block.Chapter 24: Ten Questions Every Romance Writer Needs to Ask Herself.Index.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-05-07
Language: en
Type: book
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