Romance Workshop
Inspiring, practical, & transformative
Investment: $2,000.
Payment plans available.
Join a fun, supportive, and inspiring workshop led by published romance author Georgia Clark.
Romance novels are rich, emotional stories that explore love, sex, and relationships, often with diverse casts, whip-smart plots, and a lot of heart. The genre is booming, and editors are actively looking for fresh, original voices.
Whether you're writing a romance novel, weaving a romantic subplot into another genre, or crafting contemporary women's fiction with romantic elements, this virtual class will give you the tools, structure, and feedback you need to write with confidence.
The four sessions offer craft lectures and personalized feedback on your work. Writers will have the opportunity to workshop a piece and receive detailed notes.
Perfect for both beginners and writers with a draft in progress.
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The Romance Workshop covers:
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Understand what readers and editors are looking for in today’s market (sexiness! diversity! hope! authenticity!) and how to make your work stand out.
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We’ll deep dive into the unique romance structure and how to plan the arc of your romance to hit the most impactful emotional notes.
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Practical and mind-opening advice on how to create and develop compelling and lovable romantic leads, and a useful and entertaining supporting cast.
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Who tells the story and why? Learn how to make the most effective choice.
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How to ensure your action delivers a cohesive, memorable story that builds to a strong climax.
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Focus on a line-level: how to write elegant, evocative prose free of cliche.
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About Georgia Clark
Georgia Clark is the award-winning author of Most Wonderful, Island Time, It Had To Be You, The Regulars, The Bucket List, and others. She's the founder and host of Generation Women, a beloved multigenerational storytelling series that performs monthly at Joe's Pub in New York, and in cities across the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Georgia creates transformational experiences for writers and creative communities through retreats, workshops, storytelling events, and My Novel Year, her signature 12-month mentorship program. She’s a freelance editor with 831 Stories and co-host of their Romance Book Club at McNally Jackson. A native Aussie, Georgia lives in Brooklyn with her wife and daughters.
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Getting feedback from your fellow writers will highlight your story’s strengths, as well as the parts that aren’t yet hitting the mark. Receiving thoughtful and supportive feedback will always strengthen your work and make it even more appealing to agents and editors. Even if you’ve never taken a writing class or workshop before, you’ll benefit from your work being analyzed and explored by a sensitive group of writers working in the same genre as you.
Getting feedback from your fellow writers will highlight your story’s strengths, as well as the parts that aren’t yet hitting the mark. Receiving thoughtful and supportive feedback will always strengthen your work and make it even more appealing to agents and editors. Even if you’ve never taken a writing class or workshop before, you’ll benefit from your work being analyzed and explored by a sensitive group of writers working in the same genre as you.
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A. Romance is a huge genre that includes many sub-genres. One of the most popular is the rom-com, but also romantic drama. Romance includes contemporary and historical, Young Adult, paranormal, and erotica. This workshop welcomes all romance!
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A. Nope. As long as you have romance as an element or subplot, your book can be any genre (i.e. everything from thriller to general fiction to YA.)
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A: This class is open to all levels, especially for those working toward a full-length novel. You don’t need to have finished a book—you’ll workshop a 2,500-word piece.
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A: Submit a clean, work-in-progress piece (1st or 2nd draft), ready for feedback. Workshops start in Week 2, with submissions assigned after Week 1. You can choose to workshop later if you’re not ready right away.
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A: Classes are recorded, and you must still provide peer feedback via email by the due date.
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A: You'll receive encouraging, practical feedback from all class members. Each session includes a craft lecture or writing exercise, plus a 30-minute workshop per student with written and verbal feedback.
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A: The sessions are fully live and held in real time on Zoom. Each week, you'll join Georgia and your fellow writers for an engaging, interactive class that includes craft lessons, discussion, Q&A, and workshopping. It’s a fun, supportive space—perfect for beginners and seasoned writers alike!
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A: Full refund within 48 hours of purchase (if made 7+ days before class). After that, 50% refund up to 7 days before class (or full refund if there’s a waitlist). No refunds in the final week, but you’ll be enrolled in the next workshop.