How to Write Romance Novels: 14 Steps (with Pictures.
You can sell one that is only 50,000 words. Plus romances can be written anywhere, at anytime, by anyone. There’s no bias involved in selling one (although some characters or topics may not be easy to sell). So far, it all sounds wonderful. In fact, most people who never read romances are convinced that there is a formula to romance writing.
I read more than 10,000 category romance novels between the ages of 10 and 25. I think I know formula romance well. I learned a lot about a strict plot structure from reading these novels, and I even believe that it helped inoculate me against some of the worst mistakes that women make in romance.
Because we are Romance Authors, we’re going to concentrate today on a synopsis for a romance novel as opposed to another genre. Synopses for other genres can be significantly different. When you write a romance novel, the main plot is the developing romance between the hero and heroine.
While my books have earned out their advances and I’m making royalties on them, no, my husband can’t retire early or quit his job to take care of the kids so that I can write more. The truth is, it’s difficult to make a living as an author these days, especially if we’re only publishing one book a year.
But compose your wedding chapter wisely. Let it costar someone who’s willing to write a tricky sequel at your side. Love, Your Mom. Sarina Bowen is a mother and the author of two dozen romance novels, including the bestseller Brooklynaire, HIM, Boy Toy, Overnight Sensation, and The Accidentals. Her books have been published all over the world.
And strung together, in the right order, these 15 beats make up a blueprint that anyone can follow to write a successful novel. Since discovering these 15 key story beats and harnessing their immeasurable power, bestselling author and award-winning writing instructor, Jessica Brody has sold more than 17 novels to major publishers like Simon and Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan.
Good love stories are universal yet unique. They tap into shared emotions with story-specific details of character, time, and place that transport us to the world created by the writer. A great romance novel makes us believe in love. Not just that love exists, but that this love between these two people is somehow going to last and endure.