Writing tips

We’re proud to introduce the lovely Madeline Martin, one of our new Historical romance authors! Read on to find out about her journey to becoming published and the inspiration behind her very first Mills & Boon book, How to Tempt a Duke.  * Can you tell us a bit about how you became a writer?  I’ve been … Read more

In the spirit of National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo), this November we’re sharing some top tips from some of our most prolific authors about how to stay motivated, source some inspiration and hone your craft. Each of these writers has written 100 books for Mills & Boon, making them experts in the field! Read on … Read more

Liz Fielding, our fabulous author of over 60 True Love romances and winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Romantic Novelists’ Association, talks to us about her newest book A Secret, a Safari, a Second Chance and much more! Your next book A Secret, a Safari, a Second Chance is out tomorrow! Could you … Read more

Historical romance author Joanna Johnson tells us all about the moment she got ‘the call’ to write for Mills & Boon. From childhood dreams to getting a contract for her debut book The Marriage Rescue, Joanna reveals all! When I saw Julia Williams’ name ping into my inbox last September, I immediately thought it must … Read more

It’s almost time! We only have ONE day to go until the Mills & Boon Modern Blitz is open for submissions! We’ll be accepting your submissions from May 15th – June 2nd, so don’t delay – get writing! But, if you’re still struggling to get started, here’s the Modern team’s guide to… How to Make … Read more

The countdown has begun! On May 15th, our Mills & Boon Modern Blitz will be open for submissions. So, what’s next? Well, you’ve heard from the Harlequin Editorial team. Now, we’re going to give you a glimpse into the life of a Mills & Boon Modern author! Here’s our author’s top tips on what it … Read more

Welcome to… Alpha Heroes 101 With the Mills & Boon Modern Blitz in full swing, it’s the question on everyone’s lips! “How do you a build a billionaire?” Well, we’re here to help! Here’s everything it takes to write the perfect alpha hero… Powerful, successful and in-control… Nothing is out of a Modern hero’s reach. … Read more

From pursuing a passion to getting ‘the call’, Faye Avalon shares her call story of how she became a DARE author! When I told friends that entering the Dare Blitz in April 2018 was to be my last-go-round at cracking Harlequin/Mills and Boon, nobody seemed too concerned, probably because I’d been saying the same thing … Read more

The Mills & Boon Modern team is always looking for new authors. We’re committed to finding and nurturing brilliantly emotional, passionate and dramatic new voices – and now is YOUR chance to get your submission in front of the editors, because we’re running a Modern Blitz! What you need to know: The Mills & Boon … Read more

The wonderful new Lochmore Legacy series is here and we caught up with authors Janice Preston, Lara Temple, Nicole Locke, and Elisabeth Hobbes to find out more about their inspiration for the series, writing historical romance and blossomed friendships! Janice Preston, His Convenient Highland Wedding, out now The Lochmore Legacy is a series of four … Read more