Many readers of romance novels harbour a secret or not so secret desire to write one as well. Here is a list of titles that have helped me. If it's on this list, I think it's great.
Getting Started
- Defeating Self-defeating Behaviors Course (2010) by Margie Lawson
Plotting
- Crisis, Climax, Resolution Course (2009) by Robin Matheson
- Goal, Motivation & Conflict (1996) by Debra Dixon
- Great Beginnings Course (2009) by Lynn Kerstan
- Story (1998) by Robert McKee
- The Dreaded Synopsis (1999) by Elizabeth Sinclair
- The Journey Cycle Course (2009) by Robin Matheson
- The Purpose Driven Scene Course (2009) by Lynn Kerstan
- The 'W' Plot... Or The Other White Meat for Plotters Course (2009) by Karen Doctor
- The Da Vinci Code (2003) by Dan Brown
- Thelma & Louise (1991) directed by Ridley Scott, written by Callie Khouri
Examples
Emotional conflict
- Playboy Boss, Live-In Mistress (2008) by Kelly Hunter
Examples
Sexual conflict
- Infusing the Romance Novel with Emotional and Sexual Tension Course (2009) by Laurie Sanders
Suspense
- The Devil's Feather (2005) by Minette Walters
Examples
Horror
- Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association (1997) edited by Mort Castle
Editing
- Deep Editing Course (2007) by Margie Lawson
Selling the Story
- The No-tears Method to Query Letter Writing (2010) by Connie Cox
- Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds (2006) by Michael Hauge
- You Can Write A synopsis Course (2010) by Camy Tang
