Do You Want to Write Romance that STANDS OUT?
Romance is the hottest-selling genre on the market and every single one contains a love story. So how do you make YOURS stand out?
Hey, so it happens that I’ve been invited to teach a class on the Reedsy platform, where I’ve been doing some work for my editing business. This one’s going to be a webinar, so available to everyone with Wi-Fi. Bonus points–this has the most fun textbook of any class ever. Hint: it’s pink.
Coming up on February 22, 2023, and you can save your spot HERE.
How to Write Romance that STANDS OUT
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Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for a well-written romance. Once you understand how each one works, she’ll show you how to use it to make your version feel fresh, unique, and un-putdownable.
We’ll share examples from Abby Jimenez’s The Happy Ever After Playlist, a USA Today bestseller that hit just about every best-of-the-year Romance list — so you know that girl understands how to write a romance!
The elements we’ll discuss include:
- The Meet Cute
- Demonstration of Value
- Tropes vs Clichés
- Flipping Stereotypes and Genre Shortcuts
- Unique Dates for Your Characters
- How to Save the Sagging Middle
- Grand Gestures
There will also be a Q&A with Michelle at the end, so register now for instructions on how to tune in live.
Wednesday 22nd February, 2023 at 3 pm New York • Noon Pacific • 8 pm London • 1.30 am Delhi • 4 am Hong Kong • 7 am Sydney
Michelle Hazen is a writing coach, freelance editor, and critically-acclaimed author. She has nine published romances that have collected starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and ALA Booklist, been selected multiple times as Best Romances by Amazon Editors, and named Best Books of the Year by ALA Booklist.
