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Writing the Holiday Romance

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Saturday
May 16
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May 16
2:00 - 4:00pm
INSTRUCTOR:
Benji Richards
LOCATION:
The Porch House at 2811 Dogwood Pl., Nashville, TN 37204
$
54
FOR MEMBERS
$
63
FOR non-MEMBERS
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Isn't everything more wonderful during the holidays? This sentiment also applies to romance stories. After all, Hallmark has a good chunk of the Christmas market between their movies and books that come out around October every year, and they have the fans to keep that part of their business running.

But writing a holiday romance is more than just hanging up a string of lights and some mistletoe. This class will discuss how to weave the holiday into your setting, plot, and even characters in a way to enhance your novel. We'll look not only at Christmas, but other popular holidays in the romance market.

  • In-Class Writing Lift: Light
  • Homework: None
  • Workshopping Drafts: None

Benji Richards is a transmasc author who spends their time writing fictional romances that allude them in real life. Living in Lebanon, TN with their partner and a small pride of cats, their aim is to introduce readers to interesting characters and fantastical worlds they can get lost in when the real world sucks. When not writing, they can be found teaching others to write, reading the newest pile of books that somehow “appeared” in the house, or practicing their sword fighting in the backyard.

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