I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on
the THE ROMANCE NOVEL FORMULA by A.K. Leigh Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my
post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: A.K. Leigh
Pub.
Date: December
7, 2021
Publisher: A.K. Leigh
Formats: Paperback,
eBook
Pages: 151
Is there a secret formula for writing a successful romance novel?
Backed by research and professional expertise, The Romance Novel Formula
provides everything you need to take you from idea to first draft of your
breakout romance novel.
Join best-selling romance author and academic researcher, Alicia Leigh, as you
discover:
*How to take your love interests on the “lovers’ journey” – inclusive of ALL
types of romantic relationships: ménage, alien, LGBTQI, polyamory, etc.
*A unique five-act structure to make your story easy to write and manage.
*The specific story “beats” exclusive to the romance genre (and which other
books on writing typically exclude).
*The story and character arcs necessary to classify your book as romance.
*How to avoid stereotypes by focusing on archetypes.
*Popular romance tropes.
*Essential writing techniques.
*Advice on dialogue.
*The most common writing mistakes . . . and how to avoid them.
*Goal, motivation, and conflict.
*Fear, need, and flaw (what are they, and do you need them?).
*Much more!
Complete with checklists and over 30 writing exercises, The Romance Novel
Formula is the new essential romance writing guide for aspiring and experienced
writers, plotters and pantsers, and professional researchers.
Excerpt
Introduction
“Romance novels are written to a specific formula.”
The number of times I’ve heard this insulting and patronizing phrase throughout
my career as a romance writer would fill its own book! Yet, regardless of urban
legends and popular culture tales, the simple fact is this: There is no romance
novel formula. Let me repeat that with emphasis: There is no romance novel
formula. Now, it may seem I have contradicted the title of this book by saying
that. However, there is more than one way to write a romance novel. This book
is intended as a guide to assist you while giving you the freedom to find your
own version of a formula. While there is no set formula per se, there is a
structure you can follow that will aid you in writing your breakout romance novel.
This structure isn’t used solely by romance writers. Different forms are used
by all novelists (see, for instance, books such as Story, Save The Cat! Writes
a Novel, The Plot Whisperer, and Story Engineering, which have a variety of
formulas, guides and suggestions). In that regard, writing a romance novel is
almost the same as writing any other novel. I say almost because the romance
genre has necessary inclusions that are applicable to it alone. This applies to
every genre. These are called genre conventions. Whether you are a novice or a
seasoned writer, this book can lead you through the quagmire of structure and
help you find the unique path for your characters to follow on what I call the
lovers’ journey.
About A.K. Leigh:
A.K. Leigh (aka Leigh Hatchmann) is an
unrepentant dreamer and romantic, trauma survivor, writing teacher, and
identical triplet. Her multi-genre fiction transports readers into a world of cozy
mysteries, suspense, crime, the supernatural, and time travel––all entwined
with a heart-pumping HEA romance. Her non-fiction titles (as Alicia Leigh) take
readers on journeys to strengthen self-love, heighten creativity, and increase
imagination. Find her books, and follow her, at: www.amazon.com/author/akleigh.
Join her exclusive LOVELEIGHS CLUB at: www.fallinlovewithleigh.com/loveleighs.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE ROMANCE NOVEL FORMULA, International.
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