How To Write and Sell a GREAT Romance
Become a Bestselling Romance Author With This Award Winning Course
"Start Making Money as an Author of Bestselling Romance Short Stories and Novellas!"
"The Market is Ripe - and, If You Follow
Listen - of all the fiction paperbacks published last year, over 55% of them were genre romance novels.
And that statisti
New authors can easily make h
undreds of dollars a month writing and selling SHORT romance stories with as much or as little eroticism as you like.There's a HUGE demand for all ki
In an industry worth over 3.5 billion dollars a year - and growing like no other genre, millions
These authors are not mega-stars or TV celebrities - they're just normal writers with homes and families, living happy family lives - but with one major difference - they're wealthy!
"Romance is the Most Popular Fiction in the World. It is also the Novel Writer's Most Profitable Market."
Did you know there are hundreds of millions of romance readers out there, some of whom read up to 20 romances a month?
Even men make up an estimated fifth of all romance readers
(It's also common 'insider' knowledge that around a tenth of romance authors are in fact men - who use female pseudonyms!)
Rob's unique writing course is a proven system for writing a GREAT and salable romance - endorsed by romance writers the world over.
A staggering 9 out of 10 writers who've taken Rob's romance course and completed their (
Now, YOU are could be only months - perhaps weeks - away from getting the publishing deal you've always dreamed about.
Because that's the power of the romance genre - the demand for new writers and new romance stories is literally HUGE. And it's always been out there, waiting for you.
All YOU have to do is find out
It's more than doable - by any writer with a few weeks to spare and a desire for success - and not a little fame. (Romance readers are very loyal
The average advance for a category romance is between $5,000 and $15,000 - and you usually get royalties on top - say, $15,000 to $50,000 - for just ONE book!
All YOU have to do is find out how to write EXACTLY what romance publishers want - and that is the bit this course makes SO easy for you!
This course shows you, step by
Here are the course contents:
Module 1. Introduction
Here we define the terms of reference, learn exactly what a romance is and ask, why write romance and is it for you?
Module 2. The Context of Romance
Discover the history behind this fascinating genre, gain the motivation you will need and take some easy course exercises to help you on your way.
Module 3. Romance as a Fiction Genre
The place and purpose of romance in our society, the responsibility you must face when you write romantic fiction, the myth of the romance 'formula' and other frequently asked questions.
Module 4. Creating Characters
We deep dive into creating compelling heroines and perfect male leads. We study their motivations, their agendas and their aspirations with study and practical exercises.
Module 5. Idea Development
Module 6. Genre Specifics
Here we cover choosing locations, creating dialogue, how to keep your relationships lively and fascinating, and get to know the inside advice on SEX and weddings. With examples.
Module 7. Practical Considerations
How to learn (or not!) from other romance authors, making your writing space perfect, plus more questions from students answered with candor and authority.
Module 8. Completing Your Manuscript
A whole slew of tips and tactics to get you started like style and pacing, how to overcome the obstacles to perfect relationships (with examples) and how to create a
Module 9.
Crucial advice on how to write FAST, how to come up with hundreds of ideas for more romance stories, how to compete in the romance short story market, and how to go about getting published - or self publishing on Amazon and earning royalties EVERY MONTH.
All this and lots of exercises, extra information, tips and pointers on writing style, voice, point of view, dialogue, flashbacks, foreshadowing, creating drama, tension and, as you'd expect from
There is also important advice on preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication. The BONUS section also includes a current market listing for romance publishers AND a list of romance literary agents.
Rob Parnell
How to Best Use This Course
Defining the Terms of Reference
Introduction to Romance Writing
Why Write Romance?
A History of Romance
Your Motivation to Write
Pre-Course Exercises
Place and Purpose
Your Responsibility
The Romance Formula Myth
FAQs
Exercises to help you get started
Creating Heroines
Character Motivations
Character Aspirations
Coming Up With Ideas
Basic Composition
Quick Exercises
Point of View
A Quick Pep Talk
Choosing Setting and Location
Creating Great Dialogue
Conflict Management
Sex
Weddings
Interlude: On Barbara Cartland
Other Romance Authors
Your Writing Space
Common Questions
More Questions
Style and Pacing
More Quick Tips
Overcoming Obstacles
the End
Fast Writing
Short Stories
Ideas
Publishing
Agent and Publisher Listing
Welcome To Romance - Useful Articles
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I have yet to write a romance, even though I've been sort-of studying the genre for about 15 years; have served as program chair and president of my local ch...
Read MoreI have yet to write a romance, even though I've been sort-of studying the genre for about 15 years; have served as program chair and president of my local chapter of RWA; and have helped many friends write, finish and submit their romance novels. Why? I think I've always felt that something was missing; I couldn't put it all together; that there must be tweaks or bits of knowledge I was missing so I could put it all together. I've written and sold many confessions; why couldn't I write a romance novel? Well, thanks to Ron Parnell and "How to Write a GREAT Romance," I now know. This course filled in all the blanks and then some.
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Excellent course. Obviously a lot of work went into producing this course.
Read LessExcellent content for the bulk of a romance novel but felt more emphasis could have been given to the importance of the opening sentence that has to contain ...
Read MoreExcellent content for the bulk of a romance novel but felt more emphasis could have been given to the importance of the opening sentence that has to contain setting and emotion to grab the reader. First, I am an unpublished wanna-be and loved this course. Despite the course advising a single POV, have read where YA authors Jessica Goodman and Adrianne Finlay, as well as Ellen Meeropol and Lee Martin are using multiple POV's to good advantage. Realize the difficulty in juggling POV's and would be interested in your course on same. Have other courses from you to complete and want to improve my writing skills. Thanks, Cal-
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