the Notebook

Most of our posts are geared towards authors right now, but we will be sharing more of our brilliance on other topics on the near future.

Lauren LeDonne 10/3/24 Lauren LeDonne 10/3/24

3 Reasons Your Romance Manuscript Feels Stuck

Lauren LeDonne 7/28/24 Lauren LeDonne 7/28/24

You're not breaking writing rules. You're writing with style.

Lauren LeDonne 7/12/24 Lauren LeDonne 7/12/24

Take it easy with the "retorted" and "exclaimed." Just use "said."

Lauren LeDonne 7/9/24 Lauren LeDonne 7/9/24

How to write an effective meet cute in romance novels.

Lauren LeDonne 7/7/24 Lauren LeDonne 7/7/24

Why your story idea stalls out after Chapter Three, and how to fix it.

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What is the elusive author voice that editors and agents are looking for, and how do you find yours?

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