Write an unforgettable love story! Join us for Writing Romance – Advanced
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9 Weeks | Zoom Lessons | £990
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Write a heart-warming novel with emotional depth, characters to fall in love with and a plot to make readers desperate to turn the page. |
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15 talented romantic fiction writers will join us for nine weeks of lively Zoom lessons on Wednesday evenings, with expert teaching and feedback from million-copy bestselling author Julie Cohen. Learn how to take readers on an emotional journey and write an uplifting novel with characters your readers will invest in. This course will run from 13 May to 16 July. |
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'Julie was an excellent tutor – engaging, knowledgeable and challenging. I have gained friends willing to support me throughout the writing process. Completing this selective-entry course has been great for my confidence. I feel like a proper writer, and that I am part of a community.'
– Melanie Thomas, former student |
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What does this course give you? |
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- Attend six 90-minute Zoom lessons led by Julie Cohen on Wednesday evenings, covering topics of significance to romance writers, such as developing a protagonist readers will root for, building chemistry between characters, and how best to handle internal and external conflict.
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- Get in-depth feedback on your romance novel. Workshop your novel with Julie and your student group of 15 talented writers. Plus you'll address specific concerns about your work in a 45-minute tutorial with Julie.
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- This course also features a masterclass and Q&A with Rachel Wood, founder of Rare Birds Book Shop and author of the romcom Annie Knows Everything, alongside her editor Melissa Cox, Publishing Director at Zaffre. The discussion will cover the process of planning, writing and editing romantic fiction, current marketing trends, and how to pitch your work to literary agents. You will also get a chance to ask them your burning questions.
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New romance competition! Modern Stories: It Must Be Love |
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We've teamed up with Headline Eternal to find exciting new voices in romantic fiction from writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and/or multiple ethnic backgrounds, in association with Hachette UK’s The Future Bookshelf. Submit the first 5,000 words of a novel-in-progress and a synopsis to be in with a chance of winning a variety of writing support prizes. Enter by 14 Apr. |
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The winner will receive a £1,000 cash prize, a place on our flagship three-month online Writing Your Novel course, two editorial mentoring sessions with a Headline Eternal editor, an introductory meeting with Curtis Brown literary agent Sheila Crowley and a hamper of Headline Eternal romance books.
The competition welcomes romantic fiction across genres, including romantic comedy, romantic drama and romantasy. The novel must be for adults and fit into the category of commercial fiction i.e. a compelling plot, memorable characters, snappy dialogue and, of course, no shortage of romance. Novels do not have to be finished; judges are looking for brilliant voices, strong concepts and a compelling romance that takes centre stage.
If this opportunity isn't quite right for you, please help us spread that word! (Plus you can find out more about all the prizes and free opportunities we're currently running for writers here.) |
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