"Introduction to Romance" Writing Workshop w/Thien-Kim Lam

Title: "Introduction to Romance" Writing Workshop w/Thien-Kim Lam

Date: Sat. October 19, 2024

Time: 9:30 am - 11 am

Location: Paper Herald - 702 Saint Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21202

The first rule of romance is: It’s not a romance if the main character dies*.
Now that you know the first rule of this top selling genre, you’re already ahead of the game. People fall in love every day, but that doesn’t mean writing a love story is easy.
In this workshop you’ll learn the core foundation of romance novels and how to add your own personal twist to beloved tropes. Writers will leave with tools to start your first novel or further develop your work-in-progress.
Whether you prefer a romantic suspense or regency historical, you’ll learn the common thread among the diverse romance subgenres in order to write your very own emotionally satisfying happily ever after.
*There’s always exceptions such as in paranormal romance.
Author/Instructor Bio:
Thien-Kim Lam writes stories about Vietnamese characters who smash stereotypes and find their happy endings. A recovering Type-Asian, she guzzles cà phê sữa đá, makes art, and bakes her feelings to stay sane. Her debut book Happy Endings was a Washington Post Romance Novel of the Year. Her Mardi Gras romance Full Exposure is a love letter to her Vietnamese community in Louisiana. Thien-Kim also coaches writers of color and has been featured on Jezebel, Bustle, Entertainment Weekly, and Oprah Daily.

Host or Publisher Paper Herald