The Harlequin Dare Blitz wrapped on Friday, and we’re still fanning ourselves from your steamy submissions! We think it’s safe to say this writing blitz was a success. We received over 150 submissions from around the globe, including all over Europe, Australia and North America, as well as from the far reaches of Mauritius, South…
Category: Archive
Critique Partners: Working a Two-Way Street
From our Advice from the Archives: We editors often hear about writers getting feedback from their critique partners. Generally, we love that this relationship exists because writing needs critiquing. The “just finished” manuscript isn’t at the stage where we step in (unless it’s pure genius—and then, even we would be jealous). Sure, some people write…
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5 Reasons to Love Meet Cutes
by Connolly Bottum Regardless of whether I am reading a book or watching a movie or a television show, I always find myself intrigued by meet cutes. For those of you who may not be familiar with this phrase, a meet cute is a scene in which a hero and a heroine meet in a…
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Interview with… Barb Han!
We’re thrilled to have Harlequin Intrigue author Barb Han joining us. Sudden Setup, the first book in Crisis: Cattle Barge, her new mini-series, is available now. Read on as this USA TODAY bestselling author gives us the scoop on her new mini-series, her writing process and her advice for aspiring authors! How did you get…
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Five Reasons Why Negan Is a Great Villain
by Dina Davis The Walking Dead has had many villains over the past eight seasons, but none have been quite as intriguing and polarizing as Negan. He’s the man the fans love to hate, and though I want to see a certain widow take him down after he killed off my favorite character, I can’t…
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The Harlequin Dare Blitz Closes Today!
This is your last day to submit your contemporary sexy romance to the Harlequin Dare Blitz and get editorial feedback by May 4th! All submissions must be in by Friday, April 20th at midnight EDT. Here’s a quick reminder of what we need from you: A cover letter that introduces you and your book and includes any previous…
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Dare Blitz Check-In
There are only a few days left of our Dare Blitz, and the heat is still on! If you’ve been reading our editor posts on the blog or joined one of our Editor Q&A’s, you know all about what we want to see in your proposals. So, polish those submissions and send them to us…
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How to Write an Alpha Hero
by Dana Grimaldi If you’ve been following the Dare Blitz, you already know how to write a Dare heroine. But what about the hero? Harlequin Dare is all about alpha males! And I’ve got some advice for creating the perfect alpha hero—someone so confident, complex and sexy that our editors will be fighting for the…
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Adding Emotion to Daring, Sexy Scenes
by Patience Bloom You may not think that emotion is crucial to a sex scene. There is the cliché that sometimes, “It’s just sex.” But is this really true? Think about it: two complex individuals coming together for this intimate act, which will be different from any other coupling. How is that “just sex?” In…
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Interview with…Katee Robert!
We’re thrilled to have Harlequin Dare author Katee Robert joining us. Her Dare debut, Make Me Want, released last month. Read on as this New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author gives us the scoop on herself, her steamy editorial, and her take on Dare hooks and her latest books! Tell us about yourself!…