Writing Romance 101 – Plotters Vs Pantsers

By Kimber Chin   There are two main schools of romance writing.   There are those writers that outline or plot the entire book before sitting down to write. There are very detailed plotters. They sketch out everything from character builds to action points....

Writing Romance 101 – The Black Moment

By Kimber Chin   The black moment is the place in a romance novel where all appears to be lost. There is no hope for the hero and heroine. Their relationship is doomed.   Romance readers expect this black moment. It is the peak of tension. A good black...

Characters In A Romance Novel

By Patty ApostolidesBefore you even begin writing your novel, you need to know who your characters will be. Minimally, you would want two major characters, the hero and the heroine. They will interact mostly with each other throughout the novel. How they interact with...