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Just Add Spice

If you love writing but struggle to incorporate spice in your story, or aren't sure where, when, or how to make the sparks fly on your page, this one hour class might help!

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Just Add Spice

Just Add Spice

If you love writing but struggle to incorporate spice in your story, or aren't sure where, when, or how to make the sparks fly on your page, this one hour class might help!

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Designed for new or new-to-romance writers, this class covers the basic dos and don'ts of incorporating sex scenes into your story. You want scenes that sizzle, but also move your characters forward, add depth to your plot, and contain all the ingredients necessary for a spicy scene that satisfies. 

Gain important knowledge about heat levels, what might be appropriate for your genre, tips and tricks for keeping the sparks alive on the page, and practical suggestions to keep your motivation moving.
 

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  • Select "In Person" or "Online" when registering.  
  • For those choosing online, details will be included in your registration confirmation email.
  • In-person registration is limited to 12 people. 
  • Be sure to have pen, paper, ideas, questions, and your laptop.
Instructor
Darcy McGuire

Darcy McGuire grew up in the wilds of New Zealand but happily settled in the Pacific Northwest. She and her handsome and hysterical husband have 2 children, 9 ducks, 2 geese, 1 dog, and 4 cats. By day, Darcy works as a high school counselor, by weekends, evenings, and early mornings, she is finishing books four and five of her debut Victorian Romance series - The Queen's Deadly Damsels - published by Boldwood Books. Darcy loves writing about fierce female protagonists who may dodge daggers and bullets but never seem to escape Cupid’s Arrow.

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