Online Class: Romance Writing

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
Course Requirements
Course Topics
Lesson One: Welcome to Romance Writing
Introduction
History of Romance Novels
Today's Romance Novels
The Romance Novel Industry
From Reading Romance Novels to Writing Romance Novels
Romance Writing “Rules”
Lesson Two: Genres in Romance
Introduction
Single Titles vs. Series Titles
Writing Series Titles
Single Title Genres
Breaking Down Barriers
Lesson Three: Getting Started
Introduction
Write, Write, Write
Writing is a Habit
Writing is a Learned Skill
Set a Schedule
The Best Romance Writing Advice
Lesson Four: Romance Writing: Style
Introduction
Point-of-View
Common Writing Mistakes
Don't Fear Mistakes
Lesson Five: Romance Writing: Setting
Introduction
Research: Every Writer's Responsibility
When to Research
What to Research
Honoring vs. Plagiarizing
Lesson Six: Romance Writing: The Hero
Introduction
Hero Archetypes
Character Motivations
Character Development
Creating the Hero
Lesson Seven: Romance Writing: The Heroine
Introduction
Heroine Archetypes
Character Motivations
Heroines and Sex
Lesson Eight: Romance Writing: Additional Characters
Introduction
The Supporting Cast
Secondary Love Plots
Lesson Nine: Romance Writing: Plot
Introduction
The Traditional Plot
Getting Started Plotting
Romance Plot Devices
The Most Important Plot Requirement
Lesson Ten: Romance Writing: Conflict
Introduction
Conflict in Traditional Fiction
Conflict vs. Tension
Lesson Eleven: Romance Writing: Sex and Love Scenes
Introduction
Know Your Genre
Writing Sex Scenes Effectively
Technical Elements of Writing Sex Scenes
Making Sex Satisfactory
Lesson Twelve: Preparing for Submission
Introduction
The Revision Process
Formatting a Manuscript
Writing a Query Letter and Synopsis
Submitting Series Titles
Lesson Thirteen: Additional Resources
Introduction
Romance Writers of America
Publishing Resources
Other Resources
Course Materials
Grading Policy
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the romance industry.
- Define the genres in romance writing.
- Know the processes for transforming ideas in your head into words on paper.
- Define style and quality expected in the romance genre.
- Define a realistic setting for the romance genre.
- Define the hero in the romance story.
- Define the heroine in the romance story.
- Describe the secondary characters in the story.
- Define specific techniques for developing plot in the romance genre.
- Define the conflict of the romance story.
- Define ways to create convincing love and sex scenes.
- Prepare your work for submission, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
---|---|
An Introduction | 1 |
Lesson 1 Assignment: Self-Evaluation | 20 |
Lesson 1 Exam | 8 |
Lesson 2 Assignment: Evaluating Genres | 20 |
Lesson 2 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 3 Assignment: Setting Your Writing Schedule | 20 |
Lesson 3 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 4 Assignment: Point of View Writing | 20 |
Lesson 4 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 5 Assignment: Focusing on Setting | 20 |
Lesson 5 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 6 Assignment: Narrowing Down the Hero | 20 |
Lesson 6 Exam | 8 |
Lesson 7 Assignment: Creating the Heroine | 20 |
Lesson 7 Exam | 8 |
Lesson 8 Assignment: Adding Additional Characters | 20 |
Lesson 8 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 9 Assignment: Developing the Plot | 20 |
Lesson 9 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 10 Assignment: Creating Conflict | 20 |
Lesson 10 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 11 Assignment: Writing Sex and Love Scenes | 20 |
Lesson 11 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 12 Assignment: Putting it All Together | 25 |
Lesson 12 Exam | 8 |
Lesson 13 Assignment: Charting Your Course | 20 |
Lesson 13 Exam | 10 |
The Final Exam | 60 |
Total Points: | 445 |
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