How to Write a Romance Novel

Romance is the most popular genre, and with a huge range of sub-genres and niches, it encompasses an incredibly wide range of stories! This week, we're talking about how to write romance. We'll start out with some genre-basics and general things to know in this video, and in the next chat about some common tropes you might find in your romance story!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Finding your niche
1:51 - Create an immersive setting
2:46 - Create your lead characters
5:55 - Pick your tropes
6:45 - Writing intimacy
7:55 - Create your secondary characters
9:40 - Write a happy ending

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