In this intensive online class, USA Today Bestseller Lyssa Kay Adams will teach aspiring writers of all experience levels how to craft a modern romance novel that sells — not just to readers, but to publishers, too. You’ll learn how to craft characters, plot lines, and conflicts that keep readers up late at night for just one more chapter and turn them into lifelong fans. Through a combination of live weekly lectures, worksheets and homework assignments, group writing sprints, and a community forum, you’ll not only learn how to write a bestselling romance novel, you’ll also build relationships with a cohort of supportive fellow writers!
The class will cover seven topics through live weekly lectures and in-depth worksheets:
- JAN 29Â An Introduction to the Modern Romance Market
- FEB 5Â Characters: The Foundation of Every Great Romance
- FEB 12Â Pacing: How a Four-Act Structure Keeps Them Turning the Pages
- FEB 19Â High-Stakes Conflict: The Key to Making Them Care
- FEB 26 Mastering Your Emotive Voice: Make ‘em Love YOU
- MARCH 3 Let’s Get It On (the page): Writing Sex Scenes That Matter
- MARCH 10Â Ask Me Anything: A Closing Panel Q&A