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How to Write a Romance Novel

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  • Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA
  • 9 hours over 6 sessions

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Description

If you enjoy reading romance novels, you've probably thought of writing one. This class will give you the tools to start and finish a romance novel you can market and publish.

Through lectures and analysis of the structure of a romance novel, we will start with the basics, learning how to develop sympathetic, believable characters, and move on to explore methods of creating a compelling, novel-length plot.

Writing exercises conducted in class will reinforce each lesson as will enjoyable homework assignments. These will be reviewed in class in a strictly supportive environment.  Students will complete the class with a first chapter and/or an outline of their very own romance novel.

Please note, this class has an optional, but highly recommended reading:

  • The Most Dangerous Duke in London by Madeline Hunter
    ISBN-13: 978-1420143904
  • You can purchase this on your own either in Kindle version or paperback.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:

You MUST have and input a valid California address and US phone number when signing up for Santa Monica College in-person courses, or you may be rejected from the course. If you do not have a valid US address and phone number, your enrollment will not be accepted.

Students with any valid US address may enroll in online/remote classes. 

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  • Requests for withdrawal from a class must be submitted in writing via email at least 8 business days before the start date of the class; receipt of requests made via other methods, such as phone messages, cannot be guaranteed.
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  • To transfer to another class, request must be submitted in writing via email at least 8 business days before the original class meets.
  • A minimum service charge of $15 per class transfer will be deducted.

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This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews

  • How to Write a Romance Novel

    Loved the class and the teacher. Alyssa Kress is a fantastic and attentive teacher. Not only did she read each and every homework assignment (plus whatever other writing we wanted her to read), she handed everything back with kind compliments and fantastic leading questions. I got SO MUCH out of this class!
  • How to Write a Romance Novel

    Alyssa is wonderful! Would love a follow up class!
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