TUTOR: Rebecca Ryan is the author of My (extra)Ordinary Life, The Philosophy of Love and The Next Chapter, although she can’t quite believe that she’s written three whole books. She left a career in teaching to pursue writing full-time, and now mostly spends her days making up stories, replying to emails from her children’s school, and working on her PhD on medieval literature. She also teaches creative writing classes to adults and partners with Bradford Libraries to run focused writing days. She mentors new and established writers, several of whom have achieved representation and book deals. Rebecca lives in Bradford with her three children, no small number of notebooks, and an expansive collection of scatter cushions.

Start Date: 2nd April, 2025

Duration: 6 Weeks

Fee: €170

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Course Details

Have you ever wondered how to write romance fiction. Maybe you have been working on a romance novel or poem for a while, but can’t quite seem to get it right. In that case, the Romance Writing Course is for you! Over six weeks, you will learn how to improve your romance writing through engaging activities, assignments, and expert advice from professionals. Whether you have never written before or have been previously published, this Course is for you!

 

Lesson 1: What is Romance Fiction?

The first lesson teaches you the basics of writing romance fiction. You will learn how to structure your romance writing, and how to show, not tell in your writing.

 

Lesson 2: Romantic Characters

The second lesson teaches you how to write characters in a romance story. You will learn how to give your characters motivation and how to develop them throughout your story.

 

Lesson 3: Romantic Dialogue

The third lesson teaches you how to write dialogue in your romance story. You will learn how to write everyday phrases and how to show, not tell, through your dialogue. 

 

Lesson 4: Creating Tension 

The fourth lesson teaches you how to create tension in your writing. This is not only romantic and sexual tension, but any other kind. You will learn how to pace your writing to keep your reader engaged. 

 

Lesson 5: Climaxes

The fifth lesson teaches you how to write climaxes in your romance fiction. You will learn how to structure your acts and how to write an ending. 

 

Lesson 6: Editing and Publishing

The final lesson teaches you how to publish your romance stories. You will learn how to reach out to literary agents and how to self-publish.