Writing The Historical Romance

INSTRUCTOR: Emma Jensen, Author

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE

Day and Time: 4 Consecutive Wednesdays, 10pm - 12am EST

Begins:

 

Fee: $60.00, payable by check or money order (payable to The Romance Club, 2219 N. Glenwood Avenue, Niles, OH 44446 ) -- enclose the following information with your check or money order (on separate paper): Name, address, daytime phone, email address, and name of workshop you are reserving your space for. We will notify you with instructions on how to enter the classroom for this particular workshop. There is a 25.00 fee for all returned checks.

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Bio:

Emma Jensen is the author of seven romances, both traditional Regency and Regency-era historical. Romantic Times called her most recent release, ENTWINED (Ballantine, 10/97), "exceptional", "a sparkling gem in the tradition of those marvelous tales of dark heroes and strong women a la Mary Balogh and Mary Jo Putney". She is currently at work on her next historical, set in early-19th century Ireland, and a contemporary romance set in Scotland's western isles.

Backlist:

CHOICE DECEPTIONS (Fawcett, 2/96)

VIVID NOTIONS (Fawcett, 5/96)

COUP DE GRACE (Fawcett, 8/96)

WHAT CHLOE WANTS (Fawcett, 11/96)

ENTWINED (Ballantine, 10/97)

Upcoming from Fawcett in 1998:

HIS GRACE ENDURES

BEST LAID SCHEMES

 

SESSION 1: Setting Up Your Historical Romance

-choosing the era/locale that will work for you (and for

a publisher)

-building a viable historical story

-creating your hero/ine

 

SESSION 2: Historical Details

-writing dialogue (realism vs. readability)

-costume and other historical "props"

-using real history and/or creating your own

-historical research basics

 

SESSION 3: Epic Romance

-modern writers/pleasures (and taboos) of past times

-sex, love, gender roles, and marriage in history

-creating a UNIQUE love story

 

SESSION 4: Loose Ends and Tight Knots

-avoiding common writing/submission pitfalls

-getting your historical romance published

-final Q&A

 

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