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How to Write a Romance : Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love Scenes, and Happily Ever Afters

How to Write a Romance : Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love Scenes, and Happily Ever Afters

How to Write a Romance : Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love
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by Team at Avon Books, The, The

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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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  • Title How to Write a Romance : Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love Scenes, and Happily Ever Afters
  • Author Team at Avon Books, The, The
  • Binding Hardback
  • Condition Used - Very good
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 57855715-75
  • ISBN 9780062899279 / 0062899279
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 in (20.83 x 15.49 x 2.03 cm)
  • Category Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
  • Library of Congress subjects Love stories - Authorship, Love stories - Technique
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.385
  • Quantity available 1

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Reader reviews for How to Write a Romance : Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love Scenes, and Happily Ever Afters

From the publisher

A unique, beautifully designed journal filled with helpful tips and invaluable advice vital for every aspiring romance novelist--and every romance fan!

For romance writers and readers alike, How to Write a Romance is a sleek, inventive journal that will inspire you to create love stories that stir the heart, tease the imagination, and touch the soul. Inside this handy diary, you'll find an introduction and tip sheet compiled by the editors of Avon Books, the premiere romance publisher.

Sharing their wisdom and expertise, the Avon Romance editors guide you through the basic construction of a romance novel and highlight the most common pitfalls to avoid. The pages that follow include 180 prompts touching on every aspect of romance writing: dialogue, character development, scene description, situational entries, and more. Exercise your imagination and skill with such challenges as:

  • Describe your heroine without her having to look in the mirror.
  • Make a list of 5-10 of your hero's characteristics--be sure to include both good and bad qualities to help clarify how he will react in different situations.
  • Write a scene between two female characters discussing something unrelated to the hero.
  • Write a meet cute in a library.

In addition, renowned bestselling Avon authors such as Eloisa James, Beverly Jenkins, Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, Jennifer Ryan, Lori Wilde, and more, share their own insights and offer words of encouragement, sprinkled throughout the journal in hand-lettered text.

A beautiful keepsake and practical tool that embodies the essence of romance fiction, How to Write a Romance will enflame your passionate and creative spirit!

From the rear cover

Fresh from the desks of the Editors of Avon--the industry's premiere romance publisher--How to Write a Romance is a playful and inspirational guide through the world of writing romance. Inside, aspiring writers will find prompts on a variety of topics, from plot to dialogue to character development, as well as wisdom from beloved Avon authors on their craft, making this journal the ideal writer's companion whether you're on your first or final draft.

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