by Sophie Pembroke | Jul 14, 2020 | First Drafts, Writing a Romance, Writing Craft
Conflict in Romance Novels We all know that conflict is at the heart of every great romance novel, right? Getting the conflict right is often the hardest part of plotting a romance novel – and when you lock onto a strong, tight conflict, the book can start to...
by Sophie Pembroke | Jun 17, 2020 | Author Life, First Drafts, Writing Craft
With the release of my latest romantic women’s fiction novel, SUMMER ON SEASHELL ISLAND, this month, I thought it might be interesting to follow the journey of that book – from the first idea, all the way through to publication day. Today’s post is all...
by Sophie Pembroke | Feb 5, 2019 | First Drafts, Writing a Romance, Writing Craft
It’s February, which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I’m gearing up to start writing my next sweet romance for the Mills & Boon True Love line. Love is well and truly in the air. As such, I thought I’d write a little bit about my writing...
by Sophie Pembroke | Dec 22, 2018 | First Drafts, Tools, Tips & Tricks
If you want 2019 to be the year you finally write that book you’ve always dreamed of writing, the first thing you need to consider is how you’re going to make 2019 different from 2018 – and 2017, and all the other years before that. The days between Christmas...
