title: On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
author:  Leigh Michaels 
description: Michaels is a RITA Award-nominated author of more than 75 romance novels, and she distills everything she has learned over the years into this useful writers' guide. After a short summary of the genre and a survey of the different kinds of romances, Michaels explores the process involved in writing a captivating love story. From creating convincing characters and understanding conflict to writing good dialogue and crafting an entertaining plot, <i>On</i> <i>Writing</i> <i>Romance</i> provides plenty of practical details and useful examples to help aspiring writers get started. Michaels even includes a concise guide to submitting a manuscript to a publisher and to marketing one's own work. A good basic introduction to a potentially gratifying pursuit suitable for most public library collections. <i>John Charles</i><br /><i>Copyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>
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  Praise for
  
  KASEY MICHAELS
  
  “Michaels has done it again…Witty dialogue peppers a plot full of delectable
  details exposing the foibles and follies of the age.”
  
  —Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Butler Did It
  
  “Using wit and romance with a master’s skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the
  heart and never misses.”
  
  —New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts
  
  “If you want emotion, humor and characters you can love, you want a story by
  Kasey Michaels.”
  
  —National bestselling author Joan Hohl
  
  “Sparkling with Michaels’s characteristically droll repartee and lovable lead
  characters, this Regency-set romance enchants with its skillful treatment of a
  familiar formula.”
  
  —Publishers Weekly on Someone To Love
  
  “Michaels demonstrates her flair for creating likable protagonists who possess
  chemistry, charm and a penchant for getting into trouble. In addition, her
  dialogue and descriptions are full of humor.”
  
  —Publishers Weekly on This Must Be Love
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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