The hero of a mainstream stand-alone novel can get by with things the hero of a sweet traditional category romance wouldn't dream of doing. Leigh Michaels categorydreamhero Change image and share on social
Romantic heroes and heroines are a bit different from the sort of people we run into every day. Leigh Michaels bitedayhero Change image and share on social
Heroes and heroines don't commit adultery. Leigh Michaels adulterycommithero Change image and share on social
Suspense arises naturally from good writing - it's not a spice to be added separately. Leigh Michaels addarisegood Change image and share on social
What keeps readers turning pages is suspense, which you can create using a variety of techniques, including tension, pacing and foreshadowing. Leigh Michaels createforeshadowinclude Change image and share on social
A soup manufacturer uses the same colors and design on every label to catch the consumer's eye and assure her that she's getting brand-name quality, whether she's buying bean soup or corn chowder or cream of tomato. Leigh Michaels assurebeanbrand share on social
In a romance novel, the core story is the developing relationship between a man and a woman. The other events in the story line, though important, are secondary to that relationship. Leigh Michaels coredevelopevent Change image and share on social
Modern romance novels tell a young woman that she can be successful, useful, and valuable on her own; that there are men who will respect her and treat her well; and that such men are worth waiting for. Leigh Michaels manmodernnovel share on social
If significant amounts of time go by without suspenseful action - which is often most powerfully motivated by backstory - the story loses momentum, and readers lose interest. Leigh Michaels actionamountbackstory Change image and share on social
Main characters should grow and change during the course of a story. Leigh Michaels changecharactergrow Change image and share on social
