Genre Writing
Romance
Romance centers on emotional connection and relational growth. This certificate program explores character chemistry, conflict, pacing, and delivering a satisfying emotional payoff that aligns with genre expectations.
Courses
Heat, History, and Heart in Regency Romance
This lively panel dives into the appeal of Regency romance with heat. The authors discuss how to blend sensuality, suspense, and historical accuracy, and how to create emotional and romantic tension that feels both authentic to the era and irresistible to modern readers.
How Romance Stories Win Readers and Publishers
Jordyn Redwood, Lynn Slaughter, Meredith Lyons, Miranda Darrow, and Paula Gail Benson explore what makes romance fiction succeed. They discuss emotional authenticity, craft techniques that deepen connection, and the publishing realities writers need to understand when building a career in the romance genre.
Writing Intimacy: When and Why It Matters in Storytelling
Intimate scenes can add depth, vulnerability, and realism to a story when used with purpose. In this session, authors discuss the role of intimacy in fiction, how it supports character development, and when it enhances the narrative rather than distracts from it.
Writing Love into Crime Fiction
Authors explores how love stories deepen mystery and suspense. Examining how attraction can complicate investigations, raise emotional stakes, and add vulnerability to even the toughest characters. Discover how to weave passion into crime fiction without losing tension or momentum.