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- 11
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- Sep 24, 2026
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Fake Dating: When It Works (And When It's Clickbait) (opens the original)
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I love a shenanigan. It’s one of the best parts of the romance genre, that we can add a layer of chaos into an ordinary scenario to make even the most straightforward-seeming couple memorable and dynamic. One of the best shenanigans in romance, in my un-humble opinion, and also the easiest to get totally wrong, is fake dating/fake engagement. So let’s break down what works about this trope in romance, and what the issue might be if yours just isn’t working yet.<a class="image-link image2 is-view
To Epilogue, or Not To Epilogue (opens the original)
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From First Draft to Fully Realized: A Character Arc Revision Guide (opens the original)
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So. You're revising the first ten pages of your book. (opens the original)
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You Don't Have a Talent Problem, You Have a Finishing Problem (opens the original)
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