Writing tips

Love To Write Shortlist: Meet Suzanne Jones

Earlier this year we ran our Love to Write writing competition in conjunction with Prima magazine. The winner will get their book published by Mills & Boon and the first chapter of their book published in Prima’s September issue. We received a huge amount of very high level content. Our fabulous… Read More

Writing Hot Romance

We hope everyone is getting excited about our Dare To Write blitz, running from 10th-17th July! This competition has now closed. To help you get the heat level right with your submission, we’ve invited some of our fabulous Dare authors to share their top tips for writing hot! Read on,… Read More

Dare to Write for Mills & Boon

This competition has now closed.   In February 2018, Mills & Boon is launching its hottest series yet, Mills & Boon Dare. There will be four romances published a month, all pushing the boundaries of heat within a romantic relationship. They are sexy, passionate, bold—and definitely explicit! – and we… Read More

Sharon Kendrick answers the questions we all want to know

To celebrate the launch of our new blog, our wonderful author Sharon Kendrick answers the questions we’re all desperate to know! What inspires your book ideas? Films (especially films with subtitles) always provide bags of inspiration.  I also value overheard conversations (I’m always listening if ever… Read More

Writing Tips from Mills & Boon Editor

This competition has now closed.   Meet Mills & Boon Editor Bryony Green, who is one of the judges in our Love to Write competition. Read her top tips to help get your writing started!   In my experience, hidden talents are usually discovered either… Read More

Writing Tips from Annie O’Neil

This competition has now closed.   Meet Mills & Boon author Annie O’Neil, who is one of the judges in our Love to Write competition. Read her top tips to help get your writing started!   Alright, here we go!… Read More

Making Miss Bradshaw

Our wonderful author Virginia Heath reveals the inspiration behind her debut novel Miss Bradshaw’s Bought Betrothal. Find out about her fabulous twist on the Cinderella story and the process behind her characters…   I suppose all writers have their… Read More

Writing tips from Jessica Gilmore

This competition has now closed.   Meet Mills & Boon author Jessica Gilmore, who is one of the judges in our Love to Write competition. Read her top tips to help get your writing started!   Above my desk hangs a picture my daughter… Read More

Lynne Graham shares 10 things she’s learned writing 100 books.

Ten things I’ve learned through Writing One Hundred books   I can’t quite believe I’ve reached my 100th book for Mills & Boon Modern! It’s been an incredible experience, made all the more special by the wonderful editors, writers and readers I’ve met… Read More

Meet our Prima winning author Rachel Dove!

Rachel Dove talks us through her first week of being a published author. On Thursday 21st April, I woke up and got the kids ready as normal, driving them to school and going to do the weekly shop. The difference was that this week, perusing the… Read More

Write the Next Harlequin Medical Romance!

Harlequin Medical are always looking for new authors! We’re committed to finding and nurturing brilliant, contemporary new voices—and now is your chance to be one of them! Send us your contemporary Medical Romance submission between February 1st and Valentine’s Day…and get a response (including editorial feedback!) by Friday,… Read More

Submitting to #MedicalBlitz: What we’re looking for…

This competition has now closed. What is the #MedicalBlitz?   Harlequin Medical are always seeking new authors to write for our line. We’re committed to finding and growing talent…and the #MedicalBlitz is your chance to become one of our authors! Send us your contemporary Medical submission between February… Read More