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.On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
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by: Leigh Michaels

January 30, 2007
I found this book to be very helpful in writing fiction. It can be applied to other styles of writing besides romance
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.Writing the Romantic Comedy
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by: Billy Mernit

July 31, 2001
Truly an excellent guide to the romantic comedy genre and how to write within it. Perfect for an intermediate writer who wants to branch out into this kind of screenwriting; could even be useful for short stories and novels, because the ideas translate well. Very well written, entertaining, never boring, and always enlightening. Loved it and consider it a must-have in my screenwriting/writing library.
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.Passionate Ink: A Guide to Writing Erotic Romance
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by: Angela Knight

April 06, 2007
All I can say is that this is the best book I've found so far on writing of any kind, not just romance. The techniques here would work for many different types of stories. As a published author who is always trying to publish more, as well as a college-level writing teacher for 15 years, I have purchased a lot of "how to write" books. Most of them are useless--either too obvious or geared toward pretentious literary fiction, something that, let's face it, most people won't succeed at and even fewer will make any money with. This one is geared toward actually scoring sales in a field some might call formulaic, but is undoubtedly economically viable (e-books are the hot new thing and are discussed at length here). The proof is in the pudding: ... Read More:
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.The Romance Writer's Handbook: How to Write Romantic Fiction & Get it Published
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by: Rebecca Vinyard

April 01, 2004
I'm going to begin by picking a nit, here. This book is not authored by Ms Vinyard in the conventional sense. Probably 50% of the copy is authored by other women.
On to more important issues:
1) Most of the material in the book is quite elementary. If you don't know what point of view is or what the options are, this book explains that. But if you want advice beyond "don't change point of view too often," you will not get much help.
2) Unlike other writing manuals, this book is not structured in a way to help a beginner actually write a romance. It reflects this in it's contents, which include "Elements of Romance Storytelling," but nothing on putting the elements together.

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.Emmanuel's Book II: The Choice for Love (New Age)
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from: Bantam Books, Inc.

January 21, 1997
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R6VL8K6EWKDB7 Just to refresh your memory, a haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. The Americanized form consists of three lines. The first line contains five syllables; the second line seven syllables; the third line five again. If I could give Emmanuel's Book II more stars I would, five doesn't seem like enough.

Brian Douthit
Editor Of Eyes Of The Poet: Love and Passion in Lasting Splendor
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.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Erotic Romance (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
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by: Alison Kent

September 05, 2006
If you are a new writer; never published and find that you are somewhat lacking in the area of Erotic Romance, I do not recommend this book as a guide that will enable you to write your erotic love scenes effectively, thus pulling your readers in; as well as heighten the excitement and anticipation of your lovers in print; in other words "brain sex," whether explicit or done in a way so as not to be crude as your story unfolds.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Erotic Romance is full of opinions that lack depth, as well as workable simple formulas by both the author and other published authors whose comments appear in the back of the book (some who are best selling authors). I found the publication to be of no help at all. Good examples ... Read More:
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.You Can Write a Romance (You Can Write)
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by: Rita Clay Estrada

July 15, 1999
Come on, admit it. Somewhere, deep down inside, you have this burning desire to write a romance novel.

If you're even remotely in touch with this particular muse, get off a good start by checking out You Can Write a Romance. Mother-and-daughter writing team Rita Gallagher and Rita Clay Estrada give you almost everything you need to embark on a career as a romance novelist. The talent and the dedication are still up to you.

If you're not sure how to define romance, Estrada and Gallagher have you covered from the first page. Chapter 1 delves into The Basics of Romance, including purpose, premise, sexual tension, conflict, point of view, character growth, and goals and motivations. They even draw a line in the sand between romance and ... Read More:
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.The Royal Road to Romance: Travelers' Tales Classics
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by: Richard Halliburton

October 30, 2000
Great Travel Books: The Royal Road to Romance
Meknes, Morocco
September 22, 2007
Homepage: Cancion del Vagabundo, http://canciondelvagabundo.googlepages.com
Great Travel Books page: http://canciondelvagabundo.googlepages.com/greattravelbooks

"The Vagabond life is the logical life to lead if one seeks the intimate knowledge of the world we were seeking."
-Richard Halliburton, Royal Road to Romance

The Royal Road to Romance was the first work of the adventurous, horizon chasing romantic, Richard Halliburton. It, essentially, is an account of a Walkabout around the world that he undertook around 1926 and later wrote down in a New Jersey mental institution. It seems evident to me that Halliburton read (and probably ... Read More:
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.Writing the Christian Romance
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by: Gail Gaymer Martin

December 20, 2007
One of the most loved Christian Romance writers, Gail brings a wealth of knowledge to her topic. She covers every area of writing the Christian romance, from heroes and heroines to editing and submitting your work. If you're interested in writing Christian Romance, this is the book for you.
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.Romance Writer's Phrase Book (Perigee Book)
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by: J. Kent

March 21, 1984
Think of this book as a romance writer's DW-40. If used correctly, it will let things glide along without sticking or squeaking.

I am an avid romance reader and I bought this at a used bookstore. I was more amused by the content than anything, but as I work on my own romance I find it as helpful to me as a thesaurus. It is sometimes difficult to think how else to say "she glanced" or "he smiled" or even the various ways a shade of color can be described - this book helps you get past a sticking point.


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