Articles about Romance

ProWritingAid Presents: Romance Writers' Week

Fall in love with writing romance at ProWritingAid's FREE Romance Writers' Week.

Avoid These 13 Mistakes First-Time Romance Authors Make

Bestselling romance authors share mistakes that newbie romance authors should avoid when writing, marketing, and building their business.

How to Research in Preparation to Write Historical Romance

Ever thought about writing historical romance? We interviewed author Rachelle Rea Cobb to get her tips for researching and writing in this genre.

How to Write a Romance: Genre Expectations Versus Tropes

Romance readers want fresh stories, but they also have certain expectations. Here's how to freshen up romance writing while also giving your readers what they expect from their favorite genre.

Short Stories: How to Share Them

Short stories aren't quite as easy to sell as novels. Do you have a story you're fond of, yet you're unsure how to use it? If so, this article is for you.

The Best Chick Lit of All Time

Twelve top chick lit books to keep you laughing, crying, and sitting on the edge of your seat as their heroines struggle through life and come out the other side a better woman.

4 Great Novel-Writing Apps That Are Totally Free

If you think a fancy novel-writing app costs too much money, you're in luck. We've got four awesome programs for authors that are totally free!

Settings: How to Make Yours Realistic

"Someone did something somewhere." That's every story at its most basic. The "somewhere" is setting, but "somewhere" isn't especially vivid. Here's how to make your settings feel detailed, interesting, and authentic.

How to Write a Book Description That's Right for Your Book

It can feel overwhelming to capture the essence of your book in a short description, but it's important your blurb fits your genre. Here are some things to keep in mind based on an analysis of the top-selling books in multiple genres.

How To Use Action Beats In Fiction

Action beats are often used in lieu of dialogue tags to show body language and to denote who is talking. But action beats are also useful for showing characterization, setting, and even world-building!

5 Steps to Writing Romance Novels like Nora Roberts

No one wants a wishy-washy hero. In this article, we take a look at how Nora Roberts writes romance novels readers love by building strong characters before anything else.

How to Write Dialogue

Want to learn how to use dialogue in your writing? This article can help.

Love Stories from Around the World

Romance Writers' Week Hub: Presented by ProWritingAid

On this page, you'll find all the information you need for Romance Writer's Week, including special offers, ways to connect with your fellow romance writers, and more.