Write the romance of your dreams and capture the hearts of readers everywhere. This complete guide shows you how.
You Can Write a Romance combines the skills of award-winning author Rita Clay Estrada and renowned instructor Rita Gallagher, the esteemed "First Ladies" of the Romance Writers of America. Together, they'll show you how to take your story from idea to completed manuscript to signed book deal - even if you've never tried to write a novel before.
You'll learn the genre's special categories, what romance editors are looking for, and how stories are accepted. There's also in-depth instruction on the craft of romance writing, from creating lively heroines to developing plots that are fresh and compelling.
Create a novel your readers won't forget. With You Can Write a Romance, you can begin today!
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Rita Clay Estrada is a founding member of the Romance Writers of America and the organization's first president. She ahs published more than 30 romance novels for Dell, Silhouette, Leisure and Harlequin. Rita Gallgher is a widely respected teacher of novel writing and writing workshops. She also sells instructional audiotapes across the country.
As the romance genre changes and evolves, there continues to be a need for new handbooks on writing within the genre. Estrada, founding member of Romance Writers of America, and coauthor Gallagher have written an up-to-date handbook for writing romances in the `90s. In a conversational style that occasionally rambles, they take the reader through the process of not only writing a romance and submitting it to publishers but also the production phase of book publishing. They discuss what an agent can do for a beginning writer and how to find one, and the craft of creating strong characters, plot, conflict, and resolution. They also list writers' organizations and publications of interest to fiction writers. Sprinkled liberally with quotes from well-known romance writers, this handbook will be of interest and use to all aspiring romance writers. Ann Bouricius
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