Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books Book 1)
What makes a romance novel a romance How do you write a kissing book Writing a well structured romance isn t the same as writing any other genre something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don t address The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc not the other way around Told in conversational and often irreverent prose, Romancing the Beat can be read like you are sitting down to coffee with romance editor and author Gwen Hayes while she explains story structure The way she does with her clients Some of whom are regular inhabitants of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists Romancing the Beat is a recipe, not a rigid system The beats don t care if you plot or outline before you write, or if you pants your way through the drafts and do a beat check when you re revising Pantsers and plotters are both welcome So sit down, grab a cuppa, and let s talk about kissing books. Read Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books Book 1) – kino-fada.fr I bought this book because I m a writer looking to expand into the romance genre, but I haven t read many books in it I wanted some insight into how to better write romance plots Beat didn t deliver.Oh surethe text was cutesy funny I laughed several times , and the author s obsession with 80s rock tunes was endearing I share her love of them But at the same time I found myself wondering why I had paid money to read what in the end was an overlong blog with advertisements for the author I bought t...Yes a clear ish plot map for romance novels I ve tried to smash my stories into the framework of standard novels and it doesnt work This should work The writing style is fun, if a bit flip, but I highly recommend it for burgeoning writers of Kissing Books Yes a clear ish plot map for romance novels I ve tried to smash my stories into the framework of standard novels and it doesnt work This should work The writing ...I cannot express how much this was a life saver It really helped me plot my Nanowrimo project, and the way the information is delivered feels like a story in itself I literally read this in a matter of hours I also highlighted the crap out of it The examples that were given were really helpful because it was all relatable to a romance book If you are wanting to write a romance book or incorporate a bit of romance into your story go ahead and pick this book because I promise you it will guid I cannot express how much this was a life saver It really helped me plot my Nanowrimo project, and the way the information is delivered feels like a story in itself I literally read this in a matter of hours I also highlighted the crap out of it The examples that were given were really helpful because it was all relatable to a romance book If you are wanting to write a romance book or incorporate a bit of romance into your story go ahead and pick this book because I pro...I was tooling about in Twitter, as you do, when someone mentioned this book I don t even remember who, and I beetled off to check it out onWho this book is for Romance writers who know something is missing from their book, but are not sure where to look to find it Kindle Locations 85 87 Hmmm well that sounds like me.I buy it and I keep reading and have a blinding revelation.I ve read a dozen books on story structure and plotting I am currently trying to squish a romance into Sha I was tooling about in Twitter, as you do, when someone mentioned this book I don t even remember who, and I beetled off to check it out onWho this book is for Romance writers who know something is missing from their book, but are not sure where to look to find it Kindle Locations 85 87 Hmmm well that sounds like me.I buy it and I keep reading and have a blinding revelation.I ve read a dozen books on story structure and plotting I am currently trying to squish a romance into Shaun Coyne s Story grid spreadsheet and it isn t working And I am gettingandfrustrated with the whole process I am starting to hate my own story and all the rest of it that those ki...WHAT IT S ABOUTWhat makes a romance novel a romance How do you write a kissing book Writing a well structured romance isn t the same as writing any other genre something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don t address The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc not the other way around MY TAKEIf you re expecting a long read, this isn t it The description mentions it being a recipe book In its simplicity WHAT IT S ABOUTWhat makes a romance novel a romance How do you write a kissing book Writing a well structured romance isn t the same as writing any other genre something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don t address The romance arc i...I ve heard a lot on how useful this book is for writing romance, and as someone who s tentatively trying to write a romance story themselves, I was intrigued and decided to read this book And it was amazing Just reading this in public transport, I had around 15 different revelations pertaining the story I m writing, so I can t wait to see what I come up with when I actually do sit down and plot properly It constantly made me want to stop reading and start writing and that s something Absol...This was a good, concise romance writing manual that delivered on its promise to transcend other story frameworks by providing specific instruction for romance Romance novels, indeed AREN T structured like many other kinds of story and while other manuals such as Save the Cat, which is a favorite of mine, and which Hayes mentions don t mention some of the particularities that are unique to romance Hayes certainly tackles them.Her comments on romance formulas are helpful, if not formulaic T This was a good, concise romance writing manual that delivered on its promise to transcend other story frameworks by providing specific...A well written book on how to write a satisfying romance.I ve been wrestling with the ending of a contemporary I ve been working on for a while Reading Romancing the Beat made me realize why it wasn t working and successfully finish the d n bookExcellent guide to story structure from a romance POV Mostly info I already knew, but expanded on the usual structure I follow 8 point arc Some new tools for my toolbox to help me get unstuck in revision process Highly recommended for beginning writers in the romance genre.Quick read, great little book that defines what is needed to create a romance manuscript Nothing extra, straight to the point Almost if someone took notes at an 8 hour conference and simplified them so you are able to reference it as you outline.
- English
- 11 November 2018 Gwen Hayes
- Kindle Edition
- 98 pages
- Gwen Hayes
- Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books Book 1)