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Lanigan, Catherine.

Writing the great American romance novel / Catherine Lanigan.

New York : Allworth Press, ©2006.

x, 213 pages ; 23 cm

The most complete guide to writing romance novels, getting them published, working with editors, agents, and publicists, and promoting your novel once it's out! Extras include a list of publishers, a sample press release, a sample synopsis, and much more.

Romance fiction -- Authorship.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index.

A romance by any other name is still a romance -- Researching your romance novel -- The makeup of the romantic hero -- The makeup of the romantic heroine -- Romance story structures and outlines -- The mechanics of writing a great romance -- Plotting the memorable meet -- Writing the love scene -- Marketing within the story -- Query letters, synopses, and submission packages -- The publishing process, editors, and authors -- Self-promotion (or, Please don't wear that antebellum costume to the book fair) -- Building a long-term career -- In spiritu.

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