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    Plot Development for Romance Novels: Tips and Techniques to Get Your Story Back on Track
    Plot Development for Romance Novels: Tips and Techniques to Get Your Story Back on Track
    Plot Development for Romance Novels: Tips and Techniques to Get Your Story Back on Track
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    Plot Development for Romance Novels: Tips and Techniques to Get Your Story Back on Track

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    Have you run into writer’s block? Not sure how to plot the next twist in your romance? Beat your block and keep things dramatic with The Everything® Writing Series: Plot Development for Romance Novels. You’ll be able to get your story back on track with these helpful tips and ideas. With some quick reading, you’ll be back to writing in no time.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateDec 1, 2012
    ISBN9781440563737
    Plot Development for Romance Novels: Tips and Techniques to Get Your Story Back on Track
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    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      Plot Development for Romance Novels - Adams Media

      The Everything® Writing Series

      Plot Development for Romance Novels

      Tips and Techniques to Get Your Story Back on Track

      Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

      Avon, Massachusetts

      Contents

      Introduction

      Basic Structure of a Romance Novel

      What Makes a Romance a Romance?

      Story Arcs

      Plot Points

      Hooks

      Scenes Versus Chapters

      Importance of Setting

      Prologues

      Epilogues

      Calculating Word Count

      Plotting Your Romance Novel

      Choosing Your Creative Method

      Choosing Your Plotting Guideline

      Choosing Your Plot

      Incorporating a Subplot and Secondary Characters

      Trying Something Different

      Keep the Reader Guessing

      Also Available

      Copyright Page

      Introduction

      For more than 10 years, millions of readers have trusted the bestselling Everything® series for expert advice and important information on writing topics ranging from plot and scenes to characters and dialogue. Packed with the most recent, up-to-date data, these Everything® writing books help you get over your writer’s block, develop the story that you want, and create a book that you can publish.

      The Everything® Writing Series books are concise guides, focusing on only the essential information you need to write the book that you’ve always dreamed of. Whether you’re looking for an overview of storyboarding, advice on starting a first draft, or suggestions for revising, there’s an Everything® writing book for you.

      Plot Development for Romance Novels concentrates on helping you create the ideal plot for your romance novel. From the basic structure to the incorporation of a subplot and secondary characters, Plot Development for Romance Novels is a great quick reference to make sure your story becomes as sexy and thrilling as it can be.

      If you’d like to learn more about writing romance novels, check out The Everything® Guide to Writing a Romance Novel, available in print (978-1-59869-537-3) and eBook (978-1-60550-792-7) formats.

      Basic Structure of a Romance Novel

      Forget the myth that writing a romance novel is easy. To the contrary, writing a compelling, saleable romance novel is just as difficult as writing any other form of fiction, maybe even more so since the romance market is so highly competitive. To succeed in the genre, you’ll need to know the fundamentals of good novel writing — how to create hooks and plot points that grab your reader’s attention. Then you’ll need to know how to make your romance stand out from the crowd.

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