Writing Romantic Fiction
A&C Black, .
paperback, 122 pages.
ISBN: 0713648872
Writers looking for information about how to
write a romance novel will find a variety of
helpful information in Writing Romance Fiction.
Written by two popular New Zealand romance novelists, Daphne
Clair (aka Laurey Bright) and Robyn Donald, the book
offers writing instruction from many
different viewpoints; the two authors have
very different writing styles and they also include
methods used by other romance writers. Daphne Clair and
Robyn Donald have written over
fifty books each. Here they offer what
they have learned throughout their careers
and through the courses they have taught.
There are valuable tidbits on many topics,
including characterization, tension, pacing,
setting, emotional intensity, editing and rewriting.
Some highlights include a list of classic
romance plot situations, an editing and rewriting
checklist, a list of clichés to avoid and a fiction techniques
section which
provides a collection of helpful romance fiction writing
tips. Aspiring romance authors will find Ms. Clair's and Ms. Donald's
advice to be extremely helpful.
Writing Romantic Fiction is available for purchase on Amazon.com
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This review was published in the April, 2001 of The Internet Writing Journal.
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