Writing tips

Flirty Fiction Shortlist – Jessica Jackson

Back in January Prima magazine launched our Flirty Fiction writing competition to win a publishing contract. After hundreds of entries our panel of judges have managed the difficult task of deciding on an exciting shortlist. In the weeks running up to the announcing the winner, we thought you might like… Read More

HOW TO…let go of your manuscript and submit!

It’s the child that never talked back. You’ve nurtured your manuscript for years, poured your heart and soul into it, wept over it, laughed over it and probably (guiltily) spent more time with it than with your own family. So why, when it comes to clicking save… Read More

Flirty Fiction Shortlist – Sarah Purdue

Back in January Prima magazine launched our Flirty Fiction writing competition to win a publishing contract. After hundreds of entries our panel of judges have managed the difficult task of deciding on an exciting shortlist. In the weeks running up to the announcing the winner, we thought you might like… Read More

Flirty Fiction Shortlist – Melanie Woodgate

Back in January Prima magazine launched our Flirty Fiction writing competition to win a publishing contract. After hundreds of entries our panel of judges have managed the difficult task of deciding on an exciting shortlist. In the weeks running up to the announcing the winner, we thought you might like… Read More

Flirty Fiction shortlist – Rachael Mills

Back in January Prima magazine launched our Flirty Fiction writing competition to win a publishing contract. After hundreds of entries our panel of judges have managed the difficult task of deciding on an exciting shortlist. In the weeks running up to the announcing the winner, we thought you might like… Read More

HOW TO…write a first page that WOWS!

Time and time again, we’re told ‘it’s what’s inside that counts’ – well, when it comes to writing the first page of your story, its true!  Yes, the bright beautiful cover of your book might shout ‘pick me’, yes, the blurb might provide a captivating teaser of its hidden… Read More

HOW TO…put the sizzle in your story!

The sugary ice cream dribble running down our fingers can only mean one thing, summer is officially here. Our guilty little pleasure, Mr Whippy, might be the only man to provide a momentary relief against the sweltering rays of the sun, but this year we’re not hoping for vanilla…we… Read More

AuthorLab: How to create the perfect hero!

Standing in front of the gigantic mirror, the unflattering lighting of the shop’s changing room glaring down on every insecurity you’ve ever had – and a few you never even knew existed! – finding the perfect pair of jeans feels like an impossible task. One centimetre tighter,… Read More

HOW TO…keep calm & keep writing!

Staring at the faded letters on the keyboard, all coherent thoughts have drifted from your mind like the whispy strands of a strange pink candy floss. Your attention wanders, and you start imagining that those fluffy clouds in the sky are actually shaped like a dinosaur, or… Read More

Thrills and Swoon – On Secrets and Sadness

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a romance novel in possession of substantial conflict, must be in want of a HEA.  And what could prompt conflict more than the keeping of secrets? I’ve been reading the first book in Sarah Morgan’s Puffin Island… Read More

New Mills & Boon Romance Writing Class Date Announced!

We’re delighted to announce a second Mills & Boon Romance Writing Masterclass to be held at our offices in Richmond, Surrey on Saturday 28th February 2015. Led by a bestselling Mills & Boon author, Heidi Rice, and members of Harlequin’s senior editorial team, this… Read More

Romance writing Masterclass – Tutors Announced!

We’re very excited to be hosting the first Mills & Boon Romance Writing Masterclass to be held at our offices in Richmond, Surrey on Saturday January 24th, 2015.  If you have always wanted to write a romance novel or perhaps have even pitched a few to publishers in the past without success,… Read More