If you've ever thought about writing a romance novel but got intimidated by the process or if you've already written some stories but have stalled out or feel like there's something missing, I can help!

I’ve opened up enrollment for my Fearless Romance Writing: The Comprehensive Beginner Course! I haven’t offered this course in a year, and I’m not sure when I’ll have space in my writing schedule to offer it again, so if you’re interested, now’s the time. :)

Over 8 weeks (starting Sept. 19), we will go through how to write a romance novel from start to finish. Everything is online and you don’t have to be on video. (Introvert-friendly!) You can work through at your own pace, and if you can’t make the live calls, those will be recorded and posted. It’s very flexible.

Also, unlike other how-to-write courses, this one is romance-specific. If you've ever sat through a writing workshop or class where the instructor uses example after example of adventure movies with clear villains and "storming the castle" scenes to explain plot, you know the frustration of trying to apply that to your romance novel. This class will use romance examples to help clear that up. (And hey, who doesn't want to take a class where you have to watch Dirty Dancing for homework?! lol)

This class has limited spots and will be closed once that number is reached. You can get an EARLY BIRD discount of $50 if you sign up by Sept. 12. (Use coupon code: EARLY50) *If you choose the 2 or 3 payment plan option, use EARLY50-2 or EARLY50-3 to get the discount to apply to the plan.

No one else is going to give you permission to be a writer. You have to be the one to say, “Hey, maybe I can write a book.” And then actually do it. Every writer, including me, has had that moment where we had to take the leap and believe that yeah, I can do this—even if I do it badly at first. Writing can be learned. So…come learn with me! :)

Here’s what we’ll cover, but make sure to go to this page to see the full curriculum.

Fellow writers, I’ve opened up my Love Scenes class and have a discount code for you if you sign up early! I only offer this class 1-2 a year and it sold out last time, so if you’ve been waiting for this one to open up, it’s time! The details are below. Hope to see you in class!

CLASS BEGINS FEBRUARY 22, 2020

***GET 15% OFF WITH CODE: VALENTINE IF YOU SIGN UP BY FEB. 14***

Whether you're writing sweet, sexy, or melt-the-pages romance, no one wants to write love scenes that have readers skimming the pages. Join New York Times bestselling author and two-time Rita award winner Roni Loren in an in-depth workshop on writing great love scenes. Learn how to write different types of love scenes, how to make them memorable and not cringe-worthy, and how to tailor them to your genre or subgenre. You'll also dig into the components of a great love scene (spoiler: it has very little to do with choreography.) And finally, you'll learn how to get past any my-mom/dad-might-read-this qualms. It can be done!

Note: This is a workshop for 18+ age group.

What We’ll Cover

Do you need that love scene?
Four different types of love scenes
How to write a great love scene
Building tension before the big moment(s)
Components of a great love scene (digging into topics such as conflict, language, sensory detail, POV, timing, etc.)
The Centerpiece Love Scene
What will turn a sexy scene cold
How to get over my-mother-may-read-this fear
Examples including excerpts from books and movie clips will be used to illustrate the concepts.

Format:

LIVE VIDEO PRESENTATION - Roni will open the class with a live video and slide presentation (roughly 1.5-2 hours.) This is the full workshop she presents at writing conferences across the country. (The live video call will be via the Zoom app/website. Students will not be on camera or audio, but will be able to use the chat box for questions. The video will be recorded and posted within the class if you can't make it during the live time.)

PRINTABLE LECTURES - The information covered in the lecture will also be broken down and provided in printed lectures that you can download and keep. This will give you the opportunity to go over the information in more detail and at your own pace.

OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS - Within the lectures, there will be optional assignments to help you work on the skills discussed.

LIVE Q+A - Questions can be submitted to Roni throughout the class. At the end of the class session, Roni will do a live Q+A to answer your questions.

CLASS DISCUSSION - Within the class, you will have the opportunity to chat with the instructor, your fellow writers, potentially find beta readers/critique partners, and learn from each other.