Writing Romance: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Romance Stories

By: Alessandra Bancroft

Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg

Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Break into the biggest, most lucrative writing genre of them all!

Are you looking to get into publishing and increase your chances of becoming a successful author? Why not start with romance? Romance is the most popular and best-selling genre of all fiction, accounting for the majority of all book royalties in the United States. Anybody can write and publish a romance book with just a good word processor, some great ideas, and some passion! Although the romance writing market competition is fierce, that shouldn't stop you from getting your ideas out to the world!

This book covers an incredible variety of romance writing strategies, techniques, and secrets that can help you climb to the top of the rankings. Even if you already have the next best idea for romance, it is equally as important to write a well-structured, well-planned book! In this helpful guide, you will discover exactly what you need to do, step by step, in order to be successful.

Learn how to take your idea from good to great and start earning royalties now!

Here is a preview of what you'll discover....

• Things to do to prepare for romance writing
• How to pick the right subgenre of romance
• The importance of your setting
• How to write stunning dialogue and love scenes
• The five key elements of romance writing
• The roles of your hero and heroine
• How to develop unique characters
• Romance story goals and ideas
• How to write the ending your readers want
• Much, much more!

What are you waiting for? If you are still reading this, you are obviously motivated to get all the benefits this book has to offer. Stop thinking and take action.

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©2015 Alessandra Bancroft (P)2015 Alessandra Bancroft

Pretty good for an overview of how to write a novel/story

This was a good overview into general
story writing or novel writing with some romance tips thrown into the mix.

I Am Ready to Write My Historical Romance

If you could sum up Writing Romance: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Romance Stories in three words, what would they be?

Informative: There are so many important details when writing a romance story.

Sincere: I use this word because every word that was said in this book was truly meant by the author.

Knowledgeable: The author of "Writing Romance" has to have written many books, because every aspect of her style is included in this book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Writing Romance: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Romance Stories?

The most memorable moments from "Writing Romance" is when the narrator spoke of character conflict and romantic goals. I have been wanting to write a short story built on a romance that begins during World War II. I realized that my conflict is external, and the story will center on forbidden love. I also liked when the information on naming your characters, and how you should use names common to that place and time.

What about Dara Rosenberg’s performance did you like?

I really enjoyed when Dara Rosenberg gave examples to explain her information, but I really enjoyed her using the movie "Shrek" to explain the heroine/hero and the protagonist.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Unfortunately, I needed to split "Writing Romance" into 2 sittings for it was 3 hours long.

Any additional comments?

I am just so excited to know what I need in order to begin my first short story. As I listened, I could picture my story playing out in my mind.

Good Reference for Anyone Writing Romance

What made the experience of listening to Writing Romance: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Romance Stories the most enjoyable?

The common sense tips on writing a romance novel are wonderful. Ms. Bancroft explained things like the 5 essential elements of a romance book and how to be sure your book actually is one. There is a fine line between romance and other genres these days and this book explains the sub genres in the world of romance in an easy and informative way.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There are no characters as this is a non fiction book.

What does Dara Rosenberg bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Ms. Rosenberg has a wonderful voice with great inflection. She made the spoken word sound interesting and easy to understand.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

I hope I remember everything. The book had so many good pointers about becoming a romance writer or about perfecting what you already have done. I believe I liked the questions you should ask yourself concerning character development because they can definitely make sure you develop a believable and real character.

Any additional comments?

This book should be available to every romance writer out there because of its great tips. It gives you everything from plots and plot twists to character development and how to write an acceptable sex scene. It has everything any writer needs to know about writing romance.

Conquer the art of writing romance

Everyone loves a good romance novel (whether they want to admit it or not), but writing once can be quite difficult. Learn to develop strong characters, backstories, settings and plots in a way that speaks to readers and drastically increases your chances of getting published. From step one to completion of the book, you'll learn how to write excellent dialogue, the 5 elements of romance writing and much more. This is a must-have for all romance writers looking to break away from the norm and into the lucrative market of romance writing.

Eat Blueberries and Flax Seeds and Clean Your Desk

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Okay. There is some decent advice here, but you have to get past worthless, irrelevant information about eating more fruits and vegetables and keeping your desk clean to get to what the title promises. Annoying.

Such a great primer for romance writers!

This book is a great starter for romance writers that are just starting out in the genres. It's short and sweet and a must read for anyone serious about writing romance!

Fantastic!

This is a great book on writing. Yes, it's geared toward romance writing but it's a good book on writing overall. She gives a lot of great direction and even talks about your writing environment.
The narrator was amazing. Most audio books have narrators that are to monotone for me and I end up getting bored. Not with this narrator! She reads the book with inflection and feeling and it just made the informstion that much more enjoyable. My one hour drives into work have never gone so fast!

Quite good! Solid tips & foundations

Well structured information. Logical and well organized. You will feel prepared and know exactly what you should do next, even if it's to learn more.
Emphasis on romance story structures, different forms and variables across sub-genres. Options which will give you freedom within a proven framework.
Excellent pointers. Here are ideas and ways to enrich the story and engage your readers. Cautions and best practices. And more. Motivating and positive.
Lots of value in this book. Kudos to the author! Very much worth your time and investment.

Learn How To Write Romance In A Snap!

Any additional comments?

When the book says that romance is the most lucrative self-publishing genre of them all, they aren't joking. However, like anything else that gets popular, the romance genre is swollen to bursting with half-baked, or downright bad novels.

Don't nip your reputation in the bud by pushing out a piss-poor project. This book is currently teaching me how to write my first romance novel and it really couldn't be easier!

So whether you just want to impress your friends, or whether you want to become an award winning author, resources like this are here for you!

Finally ready to start my Romance novel!!!

If writing romance stories is something you have always been passionate about, but have never found the best way to start you can’t go wrong with this book! There are so many different strategies included in this book, all you need after finishing this book is the drive to begin your own story! This book will not just help you with writing a romance story, but it can open your mind to create stories you never imagined possible. I am ready to begin my journey towards writing my best-selling romance novel, and couldn’t be more excited after what this audiobook has opened my mind to!