Character Wounding: Crafting Emotional Depth in Fiction
This easy-to-follow writing craft book by author, editor and writing coach Romy Sommer explores how to dig deep into a character’s past to create a compelling story and characters that feel like living, breathing people. The book includes practical techniques for creating an effective character arc, as well as exercises to help you apply these techniques to your own books. *Previously titled: Crafting Characters With Depth: Creating Emotional Wounds in Fiction*
Digital file1 fileBy Romy Sommer
Coaching Consultation: Eva Fox Mate
CoachingBy Eva Fox Mate
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Masterclass: First Chapters
Learn the dos and don'ts to make your opening chapter sing.
CourseBy Julie Cameron
Masterclass: So you want to write a Series?
Series writing is all the rage and for very compelling reasons! Authors maximize readership potential when they create books that share characters, themes, sub-plots, or settings. Learn the dos and don’ts of series writing in our new masterclass.
CourseBy Eva Fox Mate
Masterclass: The Saggy Middle Cure
Our two-part Saggy Middle Cure masterclass highlights ways writers can overcome the usual pitfalls of the dreaded half-way point in a novel.
CourseBy Romy Sommer
Monthly Coaching: Eva Fox Mate
CoachingBy Eva Fox Mate
Monthly Coaching: Romy Sommer
CoachingBy Romy Sommer
Rough to Revised: Self-editing for Impact (October 2025 - June 2026)
Rough to Revised: Self-editing for Impact is an 8-month immersive program that assists writers in self-editing their manuscripts. This program combines lessons and assignments that walk you through the complete self-editing process, with weekly group coaching and a supportive community to keep you motivated and accountable.
CourseBy Gemini Writer's Studio
Story Consultation: Romy Sommer
CoachingBy Romy Sommer
The Beginner's Guide to Writing Romance
Do you want to write a Romance novel, but you’re not sure where to start? Or maybe you have a pretty good understanding of the genre as a reader, but realize that there’s a whole lot more to delivering Happy Ever Afters on the page? If so, this book is for you. This introductory guide to writing Romance explores the success of the genre, what readers expect from Romance novels, as well as how to woo those readers with your words.
Digital file1 fileBy Romy Sommer
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