Writing a great romance is all about giving your reader what they want! What are the expectations and elements of a great romance?
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About Susan May Warren
Former Russian Missionary Susan May Warren is the best-selling author of more than 40 novels and novellas with Tyndale, Barbour and Steeple Hill, and Summerside. A Christy award and RITA winner, and multiple finalist for the RITA, Christy and winner of Inspirational Readers Choice contest, Susan currently has over a million books in print. A seasoned women’s events speaker and writing teacher, she is the founder of http://www.mybooktherapy.com an online community for writers, and runs a fiction editing service teaching writers how to tell a great story. Visit her online at: http://www.susanmaywarren.com.Author Archive | Susan May Warren
Why Romance?
I love romance. My boys are convinced I am a hopeless romantic, from the way I make them learn to dance (yes, I’m a firm believer that every boy should know a few foxtrot and swing dance steps) to the advice I give them on dating. (What on earth has this world come to that kids don’t date anymore? They…hang out. Travesty). I admit, that a small part of me lives in that happy world where people break out into singing, make grand gestures for each other and say deep, profound things. (one of my favorite movie lines: “I ache for Gracie” – send me an email at susan@mybooktherapy if you know what that’s from, and I’ll enter you in a drawing […]
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So….about a year ago I started seeing an increase in requests for storycrafting and editing help for books falling in the Young Adult market. Probably had something to do with a little phenom called, um…Twilight? But more and more authors are looking at this still growing market and wondering….how do I write for the children and teenagers out there? Good question. So, I turned to my good friend and multi-published Young Adult author, Sarah Sumpolec. Sarah loves kidsof all ages! She’s fun, and smart and knows how to connect with the hearts and minds of this audience. She’s the author of the Becoming Bekka YA series (published by Moody Press) and has been up for the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year three times, as well as been a writing teacher and […]
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Susie here: So, one of my favorite agents is Sandra Bishop with Chip MacGregor Literary. I’ve gotten to know her a bit this last year – and not only is she mega fun, but she also has a great eye for a story. I love talking books with her and getting her insights. She shared this great bit of advice for writers yesterday over at Chip MacGregor’s blog….she gave me permission to pass it along to you! Thanks, Sandra!! BOOK REPORT: What Sandra Learned This Summer Okay, so summer isn’t the vacation it used to be, is it? I’m still in denial about that. When my kid gets out of school in June, I’m still of the mindset that life should be should be all about popsicles, […]
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