WINNERS WORKSHOP
Romantasy Novel First Pages
Winners Workshop
Romantasy is a thrilling genre of passionate romance, riveting chases, and fire-breathing dragons. It offers readers a chance to escape into a realm of mystical powers and dramatic love.
In this workshop, IFW Instructor Lynne Smith will reveal the key elements of a successful Romantasy novel and what you can do to catch an editor’s—and ultimately, a reader’s—eye. Plus, she’ll share what worked, what didn’t, and what could have been even better in the winning entries from the IFW Romantasy Novel First Pages Contest!
Join us October 7th at 8pm ET/5pm PT!
Lynne Smith
Author & ICL Instructor
Lynne Smith chose Lynn Michaels for her pen name because her husband’s name is Michael. When she sold her first book he told her to never dedicate a book to him, so she stole his name instead.
Lynne is the author of two novellas and 16 novels published by the likes of Avon, Dell, Fawcett, Harlequin, and Ballantine. Three of her novels were nominated for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA award, the Oscar of romance writing. Her only complaint about writing is that it really cuts into her reading time.
Lynne is also an instructor for the Institute for Writers where she teaches Breaking into Print and Shape, Write, and Sell Your Novel.
What you need to know for writing in today's market.
Our judge Lynne Smith will critique the winning entries from our Romantasy Novel First Pages Contest, plus share the essentials for writing romantasy that editors and readers can't resist, including:
- What to do (and not do) in your first pages
- Tips on creating an equal balance of romance and fantasy elements
- Ways to avoid common mistakes in submissions
Plus, we'll award $1,300 in cash prizes to our Romantasy Novel First Pages Winners!
Our live event takes place on October 7th at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Don't worry if you can't make it live. We'll have the replay available for a limited time after the session.