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Have you wanted to write a Romance Novel, begun it and then just didn't feel confident enough to keep on going? Did you have questions you couldn't resolve for yourself? Or did you have an idea but didn't know where to begin? Maybe you worked your way through the first draft, but you feel it just needs something?

It's been said many times in many ways, "the most effective way to learn to write is to WRITE.In this class, writing is what you'll do.

As with most things in life, writing for any venue takes a lot of practice.

There is, however, another element, one which is elusive.As Somerset Maughm said, "there are three rules for writing the novel.Unfortunately no one knows what they are.This kind of leaves the field wide open and since, as any writer will tell you, anything one tells you may be countermanded by another writer's method, it's all about finding your own voice.

So this particular course is designed for those who are already writing or wish to write a romance novel.

In this course Peggy Bechko will help you to succeed where you may have hesitated in writing that Romance novel and getting your writing out there.With a lively, personal approach to spark your ideas and writing, topics in this course will include:

     Getting Started

     Character and Conflict, which comes first?

     Pulling it all together Conflict & Action/Planning & Plotting

     Point of View do you want to get into her head or her skin?

     Look who's talking inquiring minds want to know

     Subplots got 'em? No? Then get 'em

     Sexuality-sensuality there are many levels

     Ending it all

     Researching the market

     Wrapping it all up

Romancing Your Novel Workshop will guide you on how to get that romance novel written, offer resources to help you move along and enjoy doing it all at the same time. It's a fun and eye-opening course for new and learning romance writers!

Updated on 22 March, 2018
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