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10 top tips on how to ace NaNoWriMo

Bestselling author Heidi Rice successfully completed NaNoWriMo. Here’s what she learnt from the process.

How writing romance has helped my crime fiction

Romance isn’t just for romantics

Writing Romance alumna Sabine Marschner explains that although she writes crime fiction, understanding how to craft romantic relationships has helped her overcome hurdles in her process.

Heidi Rice discusses writing and publishing romance

Bestselling romance author Heidi Rice speaks to our Writing Romance students about creating relationships, her writing routine and publishing overseas,

NaNoWriMo — should you be planning your story?

We asked authors Sarah Hilary, Heidi Rice, Irenosen Okojie and Paul Kingsnorth about their attitudes towards plotting and planning their work.

Less is more – how to write a romance short story or novella

Bestselling romance author Heidi Rice explores her experience with short stories and how they can be useful to romantic fiction writers.

Julia Crouch and Heidi Rice – how can NaNoWriMo help write a novel?

Authors Heidi Rice and Julia Crouch and share what they learnt from NaNoWriMo, how it improved their writing and some tips for those looking to take part.

Best romance novels for writers – author Heidi Rice on her favourite romantic stories

Heidi Rice gives us a rundown of the best romance novels for writers, plus a few writing tips for good measure.

Romance fiction isn’t a naughty secret to anyone but the British media

Heidi Rice responds to The Economist’s view that romantic fiction is ‘book-publishing’s naughty secret’.

PWA long reads – Make 2018 the year you write your novel

Bestselling author Heidi Rice successfully completed NaNoWriMo in 2017. Here’s what she learnt from the process.

Tips for romance writers

Heidi Rice shares her tips for romance writers.

How romance writing can help my business

Kezia Venner explains how our Introduction to Writing Romance course helped her tune in with her customers.