Vampire romance and fantasy romance are both popular romance subgenres featuring supernatural elements. But they’re not the same thing. Understanding the differences matters if you’re writing in either genre or trying to decide which fits your story...
Fae romance has exploded in popularity, and for good reason. Fae make compelling love interests—they’re beautiful, powerful, dangerous, and fundamentally other. But writing fae romance well requires understanding what makes fae different from other fantasy...
When I decided to self-publish, I knew I needed a professional-looking cover. I also knew I had almost no budget. So I did what any reasonable person with no graphic design experience would do: I decided to design it myself. Here’s the honest truth about...
Creating fantasy creatures for romance novels is different from creating them for general fantasy. In epic fantasy, your creatures can be pure monsters, alien beings with no human connection, or designed purely for cool factor. But in romance, your creatures need to...
Fantasy romance—or romantasy, as it’s increasingly called—is a huge genre. But within it are many subgenres, each with different appeals, conventions, and reader expectations. If you’ve ever been confused by the difference between high fantasy romance and...
Some fantasy romance books are good. Some are great. But what makes an entire series great? It’s not just writing multiple good books. A truly great series creates something bigger than the sum of its parts—a world we don’t want to leave, characters who...
