Quickies: Writing Short Fiction for the Romance Market

Nancy Cassidy

Nov 2015 · A Red Pen Coach Production

About this ebook

So you have a great idea for a romance, but you want to keep it short? There’s a large market today for short romantic fiction, especially in the virtual, electronic marketplace. People want to read something while they sit on the bus or ride the train to work. Something that is short, easy to read, but will make them feel good, the way romance novels do.

Keeping it brief without losing that level of emotional connection can be hard, but there are ways to make sure your book is a satisfying romance read, even with a limited number of words. You can learn to plan and write a story that will make your readers look for more.

Here are some of the things you’ll learn in Quickies: Writing Short Fiction for the Romance Market:

The History of the Short Story; Understanding Your Niche; The Craft of Writing Short Romance; Use Writing Exercises Layering; Precision Writing­

Written by Freelance Editor and Writing Coach, Nancy Cassidy

Ratings and reviews

Too many pages with only one letter per page. I did not even finish the sample. It is a bummer, sounded like a good book.

About the author

After achieving a business degree with a double major in management and marketing, and after years of writing technical sales proposals, Nancy Cassidy decided to bring the passion she felt about books to a more public level, and follow her writing dreams.

Fourteen years ago, she joined the Romance Writers of America and the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada and began writing romance. Eventually, thanks to some wonderful editors, she learned what made a story work.

In the spring of 2011, Nancy began a year-long, distance internship with top New York literary agency, The Bent Agency. She spent her time there as a romance specialist, reviewing queries and manuscripts. It’s a fascinating side of the publishing business!

In August 2011, Nancy opened TheRedPenCoach.com and began editing all genres of fiction, with the exception of picture books or middle grade fiction. She has worked with over sixty novels from small presses and indie authors.

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