Writing Romance
Have you always wanted to write a romance novel but didn’t know where to begin? This course will take you from start to finish, with either a one-day workshop or an evening course over six weeks.
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Tue 22 Oct
- $155.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Tue 22 Oct 19:00 - Tue 22 Oct 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Tue 05 Nov 19:00 - Tue 05 Nov 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Tue 12 Nov 19:00 - Tue 12 Nov 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Tue 19 Nov 19:00 - Tue 19 Nov 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Tue 26 Nov 19:00 - Tue 26 Nov 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Tue 03 Dec 19:00 - Tue 03 Dec 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland. -
Sun 17 Aug
- $120.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sun 17 Aug 10:00 - Sun 17 Aug 16:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.
Description
Have you always wanted to write a romance novel but didn’t know where to begin? This course will take you from start to finish - from plotting, story structure and tropes to characterisation, pacing and editing. We’ll look at skills like writing punchy dialogue and cover the importance of conflict and point of view, as well as reader expectations and the essential elements of romance. There have never been more opportunities in publishing than there are today, so publishing options are also key. This much-maligned genre is the highest-earning of all fiction. Sign up to realise your writing dreams and become a part of a billion-dollar industry today.
Options:
- Evening course six Tuesdays 7 - 9 PM starting 22 October 2024
- Sunday 17 August 2025 10 AM - 4 PM as part of our 2025 Writer's Weekend
Expected learning outcomes
- Understand the essential elements of a romance novel eg, conflict, point of view and a happy ending.
- Understand story structure and plotting.
- Hone your skills in writing dialogue.
- Understand the romance publishing market and where to from here.
Who should attend?
Anyone who enjoys, is curious about, or has always dreamed of, writing a romance novel or would like to learn writing skills that can also be applied to other genres.
Opening Address 16 August 2025 for Writer's Weekend Programme
You are invited to attend our opening address at 9am on Saturday 16 August 2025. Details to be confirmed closer to the time.
About your tutor, Hayley Leibowitz
As an award-winning editor, author and scriptwriter, along with publishing novels, Hayley has written for daily soap opera and television drama. As a hybrid author writing under a pen name, her romance novels have been traditionally and self-published - five novellas and three full-length contemporary romances so far. As an accomplished journalist and editor, and long-time writing tutor, her experience stands her in good stead to pass on both the practical knowledge and creative writing skills necessary to write a romance novel.
