"The one book no serious romance author should be without" - Dubuque Telegraph-HeraldSweep your readers off their feet....Writing the Romance Novel is a step-by-step guide to creating love stories that readers and editors will adore. Award-winning romance novelist Leigh Michaels walks you through each stage of the process, from initial brainstorming to writing the final line, then on to working with publishers or publishing your book on your own.Writing the Romance Novel will help you-- Select a project-- Plan your love story-- Create a vital story framework-- Develop characters to care about-- Steer clear of clichés and stereotypes by studying the genre-- Craft engaging and realistic heroes and heroines-- Convincingly develop the main characters' blossoming relationship-- Create a conflict which keeps your story tension high-- Make your love scenes sizzle-- Produce the perfect - and convincing - happy endingWriting the Romance Novel has everything you need!Includes a new chapter on independent publishing.A version of this book was published in 2007 by Writers Digest Books under the title On Writing Romance.