Comments on: So you want to write for Harlequin Presents http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/ Author of Glamorous, Sexy Romance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: On the Web: Writing Tips, an Exotic Free Read and More! | I (Heart) Presents http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-4831 On the Web: Writing Tips, an Exotic Free Read and More! | I (Heart) Presents Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:56:03 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-4831 [...] 2009, check out these blog posts by Presents author and past contest winner Lynn Raye Harris: So You Want to Write for Harlequin Presents and So You Want to Write for Harlequin Presents Part [...] [...] 2009, check out these blog posts by Presents author and past contest winner Lynn Raye Harris: So You Want to Write for Harlequin Presents and So You Want to Write for Harlequin Presents Part [...]

]]> By: Links on a Friday… - Cynthia Eden http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3043 Links on a Friday… - Cynthia Eden Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3043 [...] Raye Harris has a great series up on her blog:  SO YOU WANT TO WRITE FOR HARLEQUIN PRESENTS.  if you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at writing a Harlequin Presents novel, I’d [...] [...] Raye Harris has a great series up on her blog:  SO YOU WANT TO WRITE FOR HARLEQUIN PRESENTS.  if you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at writing a Harlequin Presents novel, I’d [...]

]]> By: Wednesday Links Round Up: S&S Layoffs | Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 Wednesday Links Round Up: S&S Layoffs | Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:34:38 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3022 [...] and gives her insight as to what she thinks makes a Harlequin Presents book. (There are three parts starting with this one.). Having read Harris’ debut book, I’m inclined to think that she knows what she is [...] [...] and gives her insight as to what she thinks makes a Harlequin Presents book. (There are three parts starting with this one.). Having read Harris’ debut book, I’m inclined to think that she knows what she is [...]

]]> By: Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 Lynn Raye Harris Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:23:07 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3010 <blockquote>It has finally dawned on me that the characters internal emotions, internal conflict comes first not the external plot, or backstory. </blockquote> That's it exactly, Suzanne! :)

It has finally dawned on me that the characters internal emotions, internal conflict comes first not the external plot, or backstory.

That’s it exactly, Suzanne! :)

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 Suzanne Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:30:07 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3006 Hi Lyn, I am enjoying visiting your posts. I'm entering into the competition and have made sure I'm taking into account all that has been said about a Presents. It has finally dawned on me that the characters internal emotions, internal conflict comes first not the external plot, or backstory. Thank you for helping aspiring presents writers. :) Suzanne Hi Lyn,
I am enjoying visiting your posts. I’m entering into the competition and have made sure I’m taking into account all that has been said about a Presents.

It has finally dawned on me that the characters internal emotions, internal conflict comes first not the external plot, or backstory.

Thank you for helping aspiring presents writers. :)

Suzanne

]]> By: Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3003 Lynn Raye Harris Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:04:48 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3003 Hi, Kate! You've said it all. Took me a while to learn this, and I think I'm still learning really. It was great hanging out in DC! I can't wait for next year. :) Presents authors are the best!!! Hi, Kate! You’ve said it all. Took me a while to learn this, and I think I’m still learning really.

It was great hanging out in DC! I can’t wait for next year. :) Presents authors are the best!!!

]]> By: Kate Walker http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3001 Kate Walker Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:05:02 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3001 Great post Lynn - specially the reasons why write Presents and that line - <blockquote>The story is not about the plot, it’s about the characters</blockquote> That is so so true. The story is the growth of the emotional relationship between your hero and heroine and that's where the focus of the spotlight should be all the way through. Just as it is in your book SMRHR :smile: So many would-be writers I've critiques start with a plot and then make their characters work through it - if they did as you say, with characters and let the conflict and emotion flow from them then that vital emotional intensity would be so much easier to create. Congratulatioms once again on joining the 'Presents family' - I really enjoyed spending time with you in Washinton and hope we'll meet up again soon. Kate Great post Lynn – specially the reasons why write Presents and that line –

The story is not about the plot, it’s about the characters

That is so so true. The story is the growth of the emotional relationship between your hero and heroine and that’s where the focus of the spotlight should be all the way through.

Just as it is in your book SMRHR :smile:

So many would-be writers I’ve critiques start with a plot and then make their characters work through it – if they did as you say, with characters and let the conflict and emotion flow from them then that vital emotional intensity would be so much easier to create.

Congratulatioms once again on joining the ‘Presents family’ – I really enjoyed spending time with you in Washinton and hope we’ll meet up again soon.

Kate

]]> By: Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Lynn Raye Harris Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:15:38 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-3000 Hi, Jane! You are on the right track, really. If you know what you've needed to learn, and you're making strides there, you're doing great. I wouldn't call it slow learning! Some people never figure it out. It's like anything difficult: it takes practice. Thanks for stopping by! :grin: Hi, Jane! You are on the right track, really. If you know what you’ve needed to learn, and you’re making strides there, you’re doing great. I wouldn’t call it slow learning! Some people never figure it out. It’s like anything difficult: it takes practice.

Thanks for stopping by! :grin:

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]]> By: Jane Mulberry http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/28/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Jane Mulberry Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:54:57 +0000 http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/?p=1296#comment-2998 Brilliant post, Lynn. Excellent news that the proposal for book four has been accepted too! I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts. I know I still have a way to go yet to be published, but the biggest lesson I've learned so far is exactly what you've said here. Start from the characters and their needs, goals and relationship barriers, not with exciting plots with lots going on that isn't initiaited by the hero or heroine. I'm a slow learner! :roll: Brilliant post, Lynn. Excellent news that the proposal for book four has been accepted too! I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts.
I know I still have a way to go yet to be published, but the biggest lesson I’ve learned so far is exactly what you’ve said here. Start from the characters and their needs, goals and relationship barriers, not with exciting plots with lots going on that isn’t initiaited by the hero or heroine.
I’m a slow learner! :roll:

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