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How to Write a Romance Novel that Sells (6 May '24 Class)
Introduction
Introduction (1:38)
Who we are - Amy Andrews (7:17)
Who we are - Ally Blake (9:59)
Who we are - Clare Connelly (5:31)
Who we are - Jennifer St George (2:33)
How the course works and how to get the best out of It (4:14)
Course Warranty and Liability Disclaimer
MODULE 1: What is a romance novel?
Introduction and genre promise (4:31)
Sub-genres and tropes (8:14)
Category and single title (4:50)
Heat Levels (3:38)
The business of happy ever afters (5:23)
MODULE 2: Creating compelling characters
Getting to know your characters (5:41)
Alpha, Beta, Gamma? (9:40)
Character archetypes (7:36)
Goal, movitation and conflict (4:52)
Internal and external conflict (8:26)
Character progression and growth (7:27)
Making your characters sympathetic (3:33)
Diversity and inclusion (4:46)
MODULE 3: All about structure
Introduction and Plotter, Pantster or Puzzler? (4:17)
How to structure a romance novel (20:38)
MODULE 4: Great beginnings
Start in the right place (6:41)
Hook the reader from the first line (6:33)
Crafting your first page (7:43)
MODULE 5: Creating authentic settings
Setting in a stand alone romance (8:09)
Settings in a series (7:25)
MODULE 6: Dialogue and point of view
Characterisation through dialogue (14:02)
Point of view - first, second, third (5:09)
MODULE 7: The art of the sex scene
Introduction (5:37)
Emotion vs action (8:20)
Intimacy, romance, consent and contraception (6:45)
A feast for the senses (6:35)
MODULE 8: Preparing for traditional submission
Crafting a synopsis (4:03)
Drafting a pitch letter (2:59)
A word about agents (3:35)
MODULE 9: An introduction to self-publishing
Steps to self-publishing success (14:20)
MODULE 10: Productivity
12 tips to productivity (8:08)
BONUS: Q&A
Top questions answered (14:13)
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