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[...] 1) For those of you interested in more writing tips to gear up for the Harlequin Presents Writing Competition 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 2 [...]

By: Barbara Burnham

Barbara Burnham — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:37:29 +0000

I have to chime in and agree that Kate’s book is extremely helpful. I recommend it to those I know who want to write short contemporary.

Book Depository.com is a great place to pick up the book as well.

By: Lynn Raye Harris

Lynn Raye Harris — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:06:24 +0000

I believe we did!

By: Kimberly Lang

Kimberly Lang — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:52 +0000

Hey… didn’t we just talk about that squirrel?

By: Lynn Raye Harris

Lynn Raye Harris — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:21:37 +0000

Great, Suzanne! Isn’t it a fab book? I refer back to it from time to time, just to clarify, as Kate said up above.

By: Lynn Raye Harris

Lynn Raye Harris — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:20:57 +0000

LOL, Kate! No need to send checks! The book is fab.

I’m glad you’re enjoying the posts. It’s all just my perspective of writing these books so far.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:33:42 +0000

You’ve just reminded me I have Kate Walker’s book. Guess what I’ll be doing today. lol..

Thanks Lyn.

Suzanne

By: Kate Walker

Kate Walker — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:45:26 +0000

Something about each other triggers those fears, forces them to deal with the fears.

So true! It’s that ‘something’ that makes characters who would normally be sane, mature and logical turn into illogical, emotional, irrational people until they sort things out. Both your hero and heroine are knocked off balance by the situation in which they find themselves and it’s the way they work through it that is the story.

I’m enjoying reading your posts Lynn – in this writing business we never stop learnig and there’s no harm at all in being reminded of the vital points in writing for this very special line. (It has to be special, else why would it be the very best selling line there is?)

For a much better explanation to all of this than I am giving, you really should get a copy of Kate Walker’s 12-Point Guide to Writing Romance.

Thank you Lynn – the cheque’s in the post! Seriously – if anyone is interested in the 12 Point Guide, I just negotiated a lower price for it ($19.99 instead of $27.50) The detials are on my web site

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:11:35 +0000

[...] So you want to write for Harlequin Presents – Part 2 | Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2009/08/31/so-you-want-to-write-for-harlequin-presents-part-2 – view page – cached Last week, I told you to ask yourself why you wanted to write for Harlequin Presents. This week, I hope you've done that and your answer is some variation of — From the page [...]