Category romance is a precise art. With such a small word count, writing
the perfect category romance is a little like writing a haiku. But how
do you write a book in seventeen syllables? How can you cram compelling
conflict, satisfying character development, and toe-curling romantic
tension into less than sixty thousand words?
In Crafting Category Romance, two-time RITA(TM)-nominated author of
nearly one hundred books Amy Lane describes the rules of engagement,
traps to watch out for, and how to leverage common tropes to create
conflict, craft a character, develop a plot, and leave readers with a
happy ever after that's different every time--all in a tidy package.
With practical exercises in plot, conflict, and character development,
Crafting Category Romance will teach you how to use the rigid rules
and expectations of the genre to your advantage and win a loyal
readership following for life.