Why We Should Take Romantic Fiction Seriously By Julie Cohen

...have children, the choices we make—even how long we live. Romantic novels focus on those experiences, in all their magic, wonder and pain. And romantic fiction is a billion-pound worldwide...

Mel Gough: Reverse Harem – An Old Fantasy Turned On Its Head

...reverse harem. It’s pretty much what you’d expect from the name: A Reverse Harem (RH) romance centres around one woman who has more than one lover. (Usually male lovers, I’ve...

Eleanor Harkstead And Catherine Curzon: Writing Romance And Romantic Fiction Series

...conversations between our characters sound realistic – it’s because it really is two people “talking” to each other. Catherine: A vital part of our collaboration is a shared understanding of...

Lynda R Edwards – Friendship Estate

...I did some research. I found a reputable company to design the cover and format the book. Then I found a reputable distribution company. I joined the Romantic Novelists’ Association,...

Jane Cable: Researching D-day For A Contemporary Novel

...and Twitter pages is ‘the past is never dead’. I love history but never felt I had the time to undertake the serious research required for a historical novel, let...

New Releases: May Publications 2021

...her privileged background and suffragette past, Constance signs up to be a clippie and soon makes fast friends with lively fellow Clippies, Betty and Jean, and grows closer to Inspector...

New Releases: May 2023

...one opponent he cannot best?               Tanith Davenport: I’m With The Band   Erotic romance Totally Bound Ebook 9th May 2023 When filmmaker Tawny...

Clare Coombes – Finalist In The Agent Of The Year Category

...agency in 2020 to help address inequality and underrepresentation in the publishing industry. With more than 15 years’ experience of writing and editing professionally, including the publication of two novels,...

Coming Home to the Sunflower Cliffs

Gabriel returns to the island of Jersey after ten years abroad to help his aging showbiz parents revive their failing Art Deco hotel, The Encore. He is stunned to discover...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #14

...authors have been accused of not writing romance because their books don’t include sex scenes. Which is a bizarre claim for a lot of obvious reasons (romance = sex?) but...

Finalists: Popular Fiction Romantic Novel Award 2024

...now! I am over the moon and very much looking forward to the award ceremony and wish everyone the best of luck. Facebook – @Helgajensenfordeauthor Shirley Mann for Bridget’s War:...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals – Juliet Pickering

...in July. Today, we welcome literary agent, Juliet Pickering from Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. So over to you, Juliet.   * 1. Please could you start by telling us what...