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Romance Novel Writing  Online - 9/11/2013 (12 sessions)  $675

Chick Lit  Online - 10/14/2013 (8 sessions)  $550

Details

Though we can't promise that your novel will sell 10 million copies like 50 Shades of Grey, we can help you write a smart, polished manuscript that will appeal to agents, editors, and readers.

In this class, you'll read sample chapters from successful romance novels and learn the elements of historical, contemporary, paranormal, and erotic romance to find your perfect niche in the current marketplace. You'll complete a working draft of your romance novel, all while receiving expert, personal feedback from one of the genre's stars.

In this class, you will learn how to:

• Build emotional and sexual tension quickly and effectively
• Create compelling characters, from heroes to villains
• Write sparkling dialogue that drives the plot, develops characters and heightens tension
• Revise, cut, and tighten your manuscript
• Find an agent and market your book and brand

By the end of class, you will have:
A working draft of your romance novel manuscript.

The online classroom has several components:

• Lessons: Learn new skills through written lessons
• Discussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video
• Assignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback
• Forums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions

Course Syllabus

Romance Novel Writing (PDF) View a sample syllabus for the class here.

Instructor

Susan Squires is the author of seventeen novels and four novellas including Body Electric and One With the Shadows, which Publisher's Weekly named one of the ten most influential mass market books of 2003 and a best book of 2007, respectively. Time for Eternity and No More Lies also received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly.

Since beginning her career in 2000 with Danegeld, which won a Golden Heart for the best unpublished manuscript from Romance Writers of America, Susan signed with Dorchester Publishing and St. Martin's Press, as well as dipped her toe into self-publishing. She has been a finalist in the Rita contest for Best Romance Novel, won multiple regional contests, and garnered several Reviewer's Choice awards from Romantic Times Book Reviews. Her work has appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today Best Sellers lists.

Susan Squires's Courses
Romance Novel Writing – (Starts September 11)