Romance Beat Sheet for Swoonworthy Emotional Stories

Whether you're plotter or pantster, romance novels have certain beats they need to hit to create the emotional rollercoaster ride readers love. Get an overview of the major romance beats and how they work in your romance, and how to adapt or change beat sheets so that they help you write your romance.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW
Text Version of this Video: writewithharte.com/romance-be...
Write with Harte Romance Beat Sheet: geni.us/wwhbeatsheet
The Author Romance Novel Organizer (Print) geni.us/romanceorganizerprint
The Author Romance Novel Organizer (download PDF): geni.us/romanceorganizerpdf
Jamie Gold Romance Beat Sheet: jamigold.com/2012/11/write-ro...
Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes geni.us/romancingthebeat
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[@laoaganlester1728]

I am a 42 year old writer. Not been in a relationship for a long time. Living with my mom and autistic brother here in the Philippines. I've written my debut novel based on my brother and our family and my second is a self-help book on how a family deals with a family member with autism (mostly from the compiled research and outline of my first book). I completed a three short story romance novel in on manuscript and currently working in another novel, an epic fantasy with elements from my culture (Igorot: one of the major indigenous group of the Philippines from the mountainous north of the Cordillera region). I am still discovering my voice and I observed that there are always romance element on all what I've written and still writing. "A single 42 year old man who isn't usually romantic ( common in Igorot culture) writing romance?" It's the reason why I am watching your videos as part of my continuing learning as a writer.

[@asiabuchanan1068]

I wanna say Ive been trying to find a easy breakdown for romance outline guides for months and this is top tier! Thank you!!!

[@zandraphunk5542]

This has helped me so much. I have had my three act beats but couldn’t wrap my head around where my romance fit until this. I have morphed and grown off of this BUT thank you! ❤

[@henryindiah]

Great video, Jenna. I've watched part of it and plan to come back for the rest. Can't wait for our next writer's group Zoom. Yay!

[@nicoled9756]

Thank you for this! I’m starting my first romance and have found this tremendously helpful. I also really appreciate how you share how you like to move the "HEA within reach" to fit your personal taste more- that really encourages me to follow my story’s needs as it develops. Thanks!

[@fionamclean6533]

Thank you for this, very insightful and by far the best indepth explaination i've heard. Will be reading your other guides over the next few days!.

[@vCoralSandsv]

Thanks for this beat sheet!!

[@Seraphina-Rose]

A great explanation. Thank you!

[@PeteMagsProductions]

This is great, thank you!!

[@martina_verde3D]

Thanks for the examples!

[@ZachScottB]

Where is the download you talked about?

[@moviemelody2210]

Would this work for a tragic Romance?