Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels

Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book?

Writing a well-structured romance isnâ€™t the same as writing any other genreâ€”something the popular novel and screenwriting guides donâ€™t address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arcâ€”not the other way around.

Told in conversational (and often irreverent) prose, Romancing the Beat can be read like you are sitting down to coffee with romance editor and author Gwen Hayes while she explains story structure. The way she does with her clients. Some of whom are regular inhabitants of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

Romancing the Beat is a recipe, not a rigid system. The beats donâ€™t care if you plot or outline before you write, or if you pants your way through the drafts and do a â€œbeat checkâ€ when youâ€™re revising. Pantsers and plotters are both welcome. So sit down, grab a cuppa, and letâ€™s talk about kissing books.
Country USA
Manufacturer Gwen Hayes
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-04-19
Format Kindle eBook

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