Shana Asaro
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Harlequin
Editor at Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint and mom. I love my dog, monkeys, cupcakes, HGTV, Starbucks, Gilmore Girls and weather disaster plots.
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The Black Moment: What is it, why do you need it and how can you make it powerful? bit.ly/2deRkkL #pubtip #writing
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For your characters to find love, something needs to change. You can't write your way to an HEA keeping everything status quo. #pubtip
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If you're submitting to @LoveInspiredBks, we want to see strong romantic conflicts for BOTH the hero and heroine. #pubtip #writing
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Feel free to ask me questions about writing within limited word counts! Tips for Writing Tight: bit.ly/29SuS0U #pubtip #writing
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I'm on the Splickety @LightningBlog today talking about tips for writing tight: bit.ly/29RZi38 #pubtip #flashfiction #writing
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When writing black moments, consider The Gift of the Magi. Giving up something important, like a huge goal, for love is powerful. #pubtip
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Friendly reminder: When torturing your characters, make it last! The key to torture is that it doesn't end quickly. #pubtip
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On writing conflict and black moments: What's the worst possible thing that could happen to your characters? Do that. #pubtip
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The longer you keep a story element secret from your readers, the bigger the payoff should be when you finally reveal it. #pubtip
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Want to make your editor happy? Do amazing work she can get really excited about! #pubtip
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Do you write historical romance? We have a pitch opportunity for you! #ManuscriptMatch #amwriting #pubtip bit.ly/1T1MOrX
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Today's the day! Historical romance writers, stay tuned for an announcement about a new opportunity with @LoveInspiredBks! #pubtip
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Your heroine's perfect match is the hero she would think is absolutely wrong for her. #pubtip
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Don't forget to examine your story for plot holes before submitting. If you don't fill them, your editor will find them! #pubtip
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Shana Asaro @shana_asaro
The words "up" and "down" are often extraneous in writing. Instead of "sit down," "stand up" or "open up," just use "sit," "stand" & "open."Unless the police are telling someone to "Open up!" :) #pubtip twitter.com/shana_asaro/st…
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Peter Senftleben @gr8thepeter
What's at stake in your book? Are they high enough for readers to care? Does your #query accurately convey that?So important! No matter what you're writing, high stakes are crucial. #pubtip twitter.com/gr8thepeter/st…
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Rejection is never fun, but don't lash out and burn bridges. Use it to fuel your determination to do better next time. #pubtip