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When Love Strikes: Reading and Writing Romance

By: Laurelin Paige, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Laurelin Paige
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Romance is one of the most popular literary genres out there. The world is filled with millions of people who long for stories of passion and intimacy, of fateful connections and emotional suspense, of love found in ancient castles and distant galaxies.

Maybe you’ve always considered writing your own romance story, or you’ve just landed on that perfect idea, or you’re curious about what makes a successful romance novel. Regardless of where you are in the process, New York Times best-selling author Laurelin Page offers invaluable tips to help you in her Audible Original When Love Strikes: Reading and Writing Romance.

You’ll learn about building believable worlds and putting fresh spins on timeless tropes. You’ll gain the confidence to write about physical and emotional intimacy. You’ll discover techniques for taking your story’s lovers from two-dimensional to three-dimensional. You’ll also learn the secret to writing unforgettable romance. And when it comes time to share your work with the world, you’ll get advice on finding the right path to publishing your work.

So long as there are people, there will be an audience for a romance story. So, listen to these five lectures, then start writing your own. It’s going to be great.

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I really enjoyed listening to this, and will do so again from time to time to remind me of the helpful advice. Recommend it to those striving to write romance and/or erotic romance stories - good advice can be found here.

Short, sweet and very helpful

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