\"Writing.Com
*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://shop.writing.com/main/newsletters/action/archives/id/9845-Romance-Its-a-Nail-Biter.html
Romance/Love: November 06, 2019 Issue [#9845]




 This week: Romance! It's a Nail Biter!
  Edited by: StephBee Author IconMail Icon
                             More Newsletters By This Editor  Open in new Window.

Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

A banner for the Romance/Love newsletter.


Welcome romance readers! By now, hopefully everyone has “fallen back” and enjoyed the extra hour of sleep. For me, November is a getting “darker” month. The nights are longer, the days are chillier, the bright leaves on the trees have now fallen off, leaving barren limbs.

November is a month know for Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, neither holiday having a particularly romantic connotation. Previously, I’ve liked to highlight love letters during this month, since being in the military often involves spouses or significant other enduring a long separation in which letters were how they kept in touch. You’ll see my picks under editor’s choice.

Sometimes we overlook Thanksgiving. Halloween is fun. People dress up from 2 to 100 yrs, and even do up their lawns, as well as decorating their house. December is another month full of fun and decoration. But Thanksgiving? No one really dresses up like a pilgrim or puts a turkey on their front lawn. It’s meant to be a more solemn holiday, but there’s one thing we all enjoy about Thanksgiving and that’s the dinner. So I have to ask:

What do you LOVE about Thanksgiving dinner? The Turkey? Mashed Potatoes? I’d love to hear about your Thanksgiving traditions.

I’d also like to give a SHOUT OUT to our Veterans. Thank you for your service.

I thought I’d take a look at Romantic Suspense this month. I’d like to think romantic suspense is “gritty” kinda like November.


Word from our sponsor

ASIN: B07NPKP5BF
Product Type: Toys & Games
Amazon's Price: Price N/A


Letter from the editor

Romantic Suspense is a genre that evenly blends romance and suspense. It’s popularity is usually pretty consistent through the decades, and a lot of authors use it as a “transition” to more mainstream themes such as suspense, thriller, or drama.

One of the first romantic suspense writers was Mary Stewart, who wrote in the 1950-60’s. Her prose was considered well written and she seamlessly blended both romance and suspense, building her mystery in such a way that the heroine fell in love with the hero.

The basic premise of a romantic suspense is to mix the suspense and romance evenly. There must some element of suspense, danger, high action, or mystery. The story is typically plot driven. The story builds momentum not only with the suspense elements, but with the romantic elements.

Some elements to keep in mind if you want to explore the romantic suspense genre: Know your plot and remember to put the hero/heroine together early and keep them together. This allows for conflict both romantic and suspenseful. Build the action. Escalate the danger, and solve the mystery to everyone’s satisfaction. When you Google romantic suspense authors, Nora Roberts pops right up. One movie that comes to mind for me is “Romancing the Stone.” These are great examples if you want to get to know the genre better.

ASIN: B000FO0AA6
ID #112875
Product Type: DVD
Reviewer: StephBee Author Icon
Review Rated: ASR
  Setting:
  Story Plot:
  Length of :
  Usefulness:
  Overall Quality:
Amazon's Price: $ 7.99


Editor's Picks

Dearest Anne Open in new Window. (18+)
A letter from Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn.
#1407580 by StephBee Author IconMail Icon

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1171456 by Not Available.

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1171456 by Not Available.

Support Our Troops! Open in new Window. (E)
Send letters or care packages; show your support to those men and women in the military!
#657438 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon

 Memorial Letters Open in new Window. (ASR)
Three letters concerning a Vietnam POW. True story.
#453734 by Tehuti, Lord Of The Eight Author IconMail Icon

 The Taming of Tess Open in new Window. (18+)
Pygmalion love story. Aussie female hired by a reserved, control-freak English author.
#2076735 by M E Whiter Author IconMail Icon

 Love on the Rocks Open in new Window. (13+)
Chapter 1, contemporary, romantic suspense for review/comments.
#1736346 by Lornel Author IconMail Icon

Shattered Angels Open in new Window. (18+)
Romance, suspense, & healing
#783076 by arabianne Author IconMail Icon

Image Protector
STATIC
Kalamity Open in new Window. (13+)
It was the first of its kind; a promise of the future.
#1990430 by iKïyå§ama Author IconMail Icon


 
Submit an item for consideration in this newsletter!
https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form

Word from Writing.Com

Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter!
         https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form

Don't forget to support our sponsor!

ASIN: B07K6Z2ZBF
Amazon's Price: $ 4.99


Ask & Answer

FEEDBACK FROM MY ROMANCE/LOVE NEWSLETTER DATED: 9 OCT 2019:

BIG BAD WOLF is Howling Author IconMail Icon
I enjoy pepperoni and cheese pizza, although I wouldn't say "no" to bacon.

I wouldn’t say no to bacon, either!

Quick-Quill Author IconMail Icon
You hit my soft spot in my reading history. I began reading Mistress of Mellyn and read and read this book then went on to read every book she wrote along with Mary Stewart, Phyllis Whitney, Ellis Peters and a few others. These are great books and wonderful writers. They knew how to craft a suspenseful book.

I agree. I always enjoyed Victoria Holt’s writing. Looking forward to a Mary Stewart novel. If you can recommend one, let me know.



A pic of me taken 2 years ago.

StephBee Author IconMail Icon is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. Her story, "Night of Magic" is available as an ebook on Amazon. Can Finn save Aithne from the darkness of Samhain?

*Bullet* *Bullet* *Bullet* Don't Be Shy! Write Into This Newsletter! *Bullet* *Bullet* *Bullet*

This form allows you to submit an item on Writing.Com and feedback, comments or questions to the Writing.Com Newsletter Editors. In some cases, due to the volume of submissions we receive, please understand that all feedback and submissions may not be responded to or listed in a newsletter. Thank you, in advance, for any feedback you can provide!
Writing.Com Item ID To Highlight (Optional):

Send a comment or question to the editor!
Limited to 2,500 characters.
Word from our sponsor
ASIN: 197380364X
Amazon's Price: $ 15.99

Removal Instructions

To stop receiving this newsletter, click here for your newsletter subscription list. Simply uncheck the box next to any newsletter(s) you wish to cancel and then click to "Submit Changes". You can edit your subscriptions at any time.


Printed from https://shop.writing.com/main/newsletters/action/archives/id/9845-Romance-Its-a-Nail-Biter.html