Barbara Cartland (a famous romance writer) famously said that no paragraph should be longer than 5 short-to-medium sentences. She sold really well. She moderated her prose to easier reads and faster reads for medium-level readers (mostly female).
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #words
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #words
June 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Barbara Cartland (a famous romance writer) famously said that no paragraph should be longer than 5 short-to-medium sentences. She sold really well. She moderated her prose to easier reads and faster reads for medium-level readers (mostly female).
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #words
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #words
You should have a list of book data on your exact sub genre posted adjacent to where you write.
This list:
* target word count
* wc of chapter
* pov
* tense
* interior dialogue
* chapter swapping
* length of sentences
* pronoun use
* and more...
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #lists
This list:
* target word count
* wc of chapter
* pov
* tense
* interior dialogue
* chapter swapping
* length of sentences
* pronoun use
* and more...
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #lists
June 3, 2026 at 12:42 AM
You should have a list of book data on your exact sub genre posted adjacent to where you write.
This list:
* target word count
* wc of chapter
* pov
* tense
* interior dialogue
* chapter swapping
* length of sentences
* pronoun use
* and more...
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #lists
This list:
* target word count
* wc of chapter
* pov
* tense
* interior dialogue
* chapter swapping
* length of sentences
* pronoun use
* and more...
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting #lists
Every genre has its own sweet spots and favored ingredients within the form. As you read your comps (on Thursdays) you are collecting the data from recent good-selling novels in your genre. You are learning the sweet spots that readers like by buying them.
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting
June 3, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Every genre has its own sweet spots and favored ingredients within the form. As you read your comps (on Thursdays) you are collecting the data from recent good-selling novels in your genre. You are learning the sweet spots that readers like by buying them.
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting
#writingcommunity #booksky #genrewriting
What matters in a romance is tension. You want the characters to have passion and care for each other that feels unique to their relationship. Learn to let your characters feed off each other's energy in a scene
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
June 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
What matters in a romance is tension. You want the characters to have passion and care for each other that feels unique to their relationship. Learn to let your characters feed off each other's energy in a scene
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
🎁 Reader magnets should feel like a story sampler—tantalising and unskippable. #genrewriting #trending #writingjourney #authorchat
October 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎁 Reader magnets should feel like a story sampler—tantalising and unskippable. #genrewriting #trending #writingjourney #authorchat
🔥 Romantica is trending—if your romance comes with heat, heart, and spice, we want it. #authortok #writingjourney #genrewriting #hookedreaders
July 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🔥 Romantica is trending—if your romance comes with heat, heart, and spice, we want it. #authortok #writingjourney #genrewriting #hookedreaders
I've spent years on both sides of the editorial relationship. Therefore, I can approach editing and book coaching from an author's perspective.
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#writing #bookcoaching #sciencefiction #sciencefictionwriting #genrewriting
www.storyblueprints.com
#writing #bookcoaching #sciencefiction #sciencefictionwriting #genrewriting
Story Blueprints
Story Blueprints offers personalized book coaching for fiction writers seeking structure, clarity, accountability, and manuscript development support.
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September 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I've spent years on both sides of the editorial relationship. Therefore, I can approach editing and book coaching from an author's perspective.
www.storyblueprints.com
#writing #bookcoaching #sciencefiction #sciencefictionwriting #genrewriting
www.storyblueprints.com
#writing #bookcoaching #sciencefiction #sciencefictionwriting #genrewriting
When I check out the #WritingCommunity I see so many writers doing fantasy and romance. Why do so many people gravitate to those genres? So much so that Romantasy has taken over. Not complaining, by the way
#GenreWriting #Readingandwriting #AmWriting #WritersofBlueSky #Reading #AmReading #Writers
#GenreWriting #Readingandwriting #AmWriting #WritersofBlueSky #Reading #AmReading #Writers
January 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
When I check out the #WritingCommunity I see so many writers doing fantasy and romance. Why do so many people gravitate to those genres? So much so that Romantasy has taken over. Not complaining, by the way
#GenreWriting #Readingandwriting #AmWriting #WritersofBlueSky #Reading #AmReading #Writers
#GenreWriting #Readingandwriting #AmWriting #WritersofBlueSky #Reading #AmReading #Writers
What's your favorite genre to write? If you have a pet genre, do you find it hard to branch out?
#Writing #GenreWriting #WritersofBlueSkye #ReadingandWriting #FantasyWriting #SciFiWriting
#Writing #GenreWriting #WritersofBlueSkye #ReadingandWriting #FantasyWriting #SciFiWriting
January 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What's your favorite genre to write? If you have a pet genre, do you find it hard to branch out?
#Writing #GenreWriting #WritersofBlueSkye #ReadingandWriting #FantasyWriting #SciFiWriting
#Writing #GenreWriting #WritersofBlueSkye #ReadingandWriting #FantasyWriting #SciFiWriting
Genre Roulette is a creative writing exercise that forces your story to pivot styles mid-session for agility. Spin at spark.thestoryshack.com #GenreWriting #CreativeWriting #WritingPrompt
March 28, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Genre Roulette is a creative writing exercise that forces your story to pivot styles mid-session for agility. Spin at spark.thestoryshack.com #GenreWriting #CreativeWriting #WritingPrompt
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄! #ebookmarket #spicybooks #genrewriting #fastburnromance
December 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄! #ebookmarket #spicybooks #genrewriting #fastburnromance
🧭 Looking ahead: What's on your 2026 writing vision board? Series finale? Genre switch? Tell us! #ebookmarket #spicybooks #genrewriting #fastburnromance
December 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🧭 Looking ahead: What's on your 2026 writing vision board? Series finale? Genre switch? Tell us! #ebookmarket #spicybooks #genrewriting #fastburnromance
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
💬 Writers, sound off! What’s your ride-or-die writing app? Scrivener? Word? Notes app chaos? #authorchat #authorsinspo #genrewriting #authornews
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
💬 Writers, sound off! What’s your ride-or-die writing app? Scrivener? Word? Notes app chaos? #authorchat #authorsinspo #genrewriting #authornews
🌀 Lost your spark? Try starting with your ending—you might just find your way back. #romancewriting #authorsinspo #genrewriting #romancetrends
December 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🌀 Lost your spark? Try starting with your ending—you might just find your way back. #romancewriting #authorsinspo #genrewriting #romancetrends
🧠 Your next book blurb: tease the hook, don’t spill the plot! Read it like a reader. 📚 #writercommunity #genrewriting #romancepublishing #fastburnromance
November 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🧠 Your next book blurb: tease the hook, don’t spill the plot! Read it like a reader. 📚 #writercommunity #genrewriting #romancepublishing #fastburnromance
#genrewriting #romance #spicybooks #romance"/hashtag/romancewriting" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#romancewriting
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#genrewriting #romance #spicybooks #romance"/hashtag/romancewriting" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#romancewriting
🔁 Trope it up—just twist it your way. A clever spin on a classic always wins. #genrewriting #romance #spicybooks #romance"/hashtag/romancewriting" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#romancewriting
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🔁 Trope it up—just twist it your way. A clever spin on a classic always wins. #genrewriting #romance #spicybooks #romance"/hashtag/romancewriting" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#romancewriting
🌒 Eclipse is craving your hottest, darkest, most morally grey romances. Submit now. #genrewriting #romancepublishing #spicybooks #romancetrope
October 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🌒 Eclipse is craving your hottest, darkest, most morally grey romances. Submit now. #genrewriting #romancepublishing #spicybooks #romancetrope