Master Class Description: June 25th, 2023 – 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST
Contemporary romance is the largest, most popular subgenre of romance…and also the most competitive. Join bestselling author Nancy Herkness as she discusses the ins and outs of the subgenre from both a craft and business perspective, as well as techniques to make your contemporary romance stand out in the crowded category. Nancy will cover:
- Subgenres within contemporary romance;
- Pacing;
- Setting;
- Book covers;
- Writing series;
- Suggested dos and don’ts;
- Newsletters and websites;
- Social media;
- Kindle Unlimited;
- Contests;
- and much more.
Instructor Bio:
Nancy Herkness is the multi-award-winning, bestselling author of 18 romance novels and novellas. She has sold over 1 million books, and several of her novels have hit the top 5 in all Kindle sales. Her work has been translated into French, Italian, Dutch, Romanian, and Korean. Her latest release is Royal Caleva: Gabriel.
Nancy is a two-time nominee for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA® award. She has received more than twenty-five awards for her work, including the Book Buyers Best Top Pick and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award.
Nancy graduated from Princeton University with honors in English literature and creative writing. A native of West Virginia, she now lives twelve miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel in suburban New Jersey with two tabby cats.
For more information about Nancy and her books, visit www.NancyHerkness.com.