The Romance Writing & More Summit Isn’t Over Yet — Join the Encore

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If you missed this year’s Romance Writing & More Summit—or if you attended and found yourself wishing for just a little more time with all those incredible workshops, panels, and conversations—there’s good news.

The summit is getting a special encore.

One of the things we’ve loved most about being part of the Romance Writing & More Summit community is how generous and encouraging the atmosphere has been. Writers from every stage of the journey came together to talk craft, publishing, storytelling, marketing, creativity, and the realities of building a writing life. It was thoughtful, welcoming, and full of practical insight.

And now there’s another opportunity to dive back in.

The encore access gives writers a chance to revisit sessions they loved, catch the presentations they may have missed during the live event, and continue learning from the remarkable lineup of speakers and educators who made this summit so valuable.

Whether you’re drafting your first romance novel, refining your author platform, exploring indie publishing, or simply looking to reconnect with the inspiration that first pushed you to write, the encore is well worth your time.

You can learn more about the Romance Writing & More Summit Encore here: Romance Writing & More Summit Encore

We’re grateful to have been part of such a creative and encouraging event, and we hope many of you will take advantage of the encore opportunity to continue learning, growing, and connecting with fellow writers.

Stories matter. So do the people brave enough to write them.

Join the Writing Romance Summit: Enhance Your Craft Today!

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I know the title says the Writing Romance Mastery Summit is for romance writers, but honestly? A huge amount of what’s being taught applies across all genres.

If you write fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, horror, cozy fiction, or stories that aggressively refuse to stay in one category, there’s a lot here worth paying attention to.

Because at the end of the day, many of the “romance writing” techniques being discussed are really about:

  • emotional tension,
  • character chemistry,
  • pacing,
  • dialogue,
  • escalating stakes,
  • stronger subplots,
  • reader investment,
  • and creating scenes people actually feel.

There are also sessions on self-publishing, audiobooks, translations, AI tools for authors, review strategies, marketing without burning yourself out, and building a sustainable publishing business.

I had the privilege of speaking as part of this year’s lineup hosted by Paula Judith Johnson, and the range of topics has honestly been impressive. There’s a good balance between craft-focused sessions and practical industry advice that authors can apply immediately.

A few topics that stood out to me:

  • Keeping Desire and Stakes Rising in the Messy Middle
  • Dialogue Dos and Don’ts
  • Techniques for Writing Slow-Burn Romance
  • Exciting Inciting Incidents
  • Authentic Book Marketing for Romance Authors
  • Audiobook Production for Romance Authors
  • Finding the Courage to Write Again

Also important: Ticket buyers get immediate early access starting May 11, while the official summit kickoff begins May 18.

So if you want to start digging into the sessions early, the ticket options are already open now.

You can explore registration and ticket options here: Writing Romance Mastery Summit Early Access & Tickets

Whether you write sweeping romance, spaceship operas with unresolved tension, gothic horror with emotional devastation, or cozy fantasy with suspiciously affectionate enemies-to-lovers energy… there’s probably something useful waiting for you in this summit.