Editors Dawn and Nancy explore the multi-faceted skill of writing authentic characters. We'll explore creating real emotion readers can feel and illustrate ways to connect readers to characters they won't forget.

How do you ensure your characters have distinctive voices as you write your story? And how do you find your own voice as an author? Both are skills that must be developed as you grow into your craft. Dawn and Nancy explore the difference between character voice and author voice, and give some tips to help you develop both.

If you're writing anything besides a sweet and clean romance, you're going to have to eventually write a sex scene. And even if your book is more of a fades-to-black kind of story, you'll still need to write the emotional and physical intimacy leading up to the door shutting. How do you write sex in a way that honors the characters but also reveals more about them? How do you write sex that doesn't read like an instruction manual? How do you make sure you're putting the sex scene in the places where the story needs them to go? Dawn and Nancy will explore the strategy behind writing a good sex scene and help you understand why this scene--like any other--must be properly motivated and how it can move your story forward!

Writing a believable wound is critical to giving your character's internal conflict and motivation enough power to drive the story forward to the climax and dark moment. Dawn and Nancy talk about how to write a compelling wound, how much to reveal when, and how to use that to break your characters at the right time.

Looking for an idea for your romance novel? Look no further. Dawn, Nancy, and several best-selling romance authors share their real-life love stories and make book recommendations to get your wheels turning. You'll hear from Melanie Harlow, Claire Kingsley, and more! Don't miss this one!

The romance genre is a world unto itself (that's why they call it Romancelandia!) Dawn and Nancy will give you a guided tour, honing in on the key elements of successful romance and identifying what makes this genre unique -- and different from the "love story" ...

Writers all compare themselves to others -- it's human nature. But the practice can be harmful when you decide to follow a process that's working well for another writer but may not be well-suited for you. Learn how to uncover your own unique writing process and use it to set goals that matter to you.

Writers all compare themselves to others -- it's human nature. But the practice can be harmful when you decide to follow a process that's working well for another writer but may not be well-suited for you. Learn how to uncover your own unique writing process and use it to set goals that matter to you.

What does success look like? Does your version of success differ from that of the writer next to you? The answer? It should. Dawn and Nancy help you explore ways to set achievable but meaningful goals to help you build your writing life and make progress in your writing practice.