Erotic romance reigns supreme as a big category of women's fictions; a billion-dollar business serviced by a new breed of uninhibited writer. This book is the necessary how-to for first-timers and a terrific guide for seasoned professionals as well, who are putting their racy (and lucrative) fantasies to paper. Now, for the first time, a veteran erotic romance author shows exactly what to do and how. The first book to guide writers to succeed in this mutli-million dollar genre. Explores how to set up a plot and write good, steamy sex scenes. From a best-selling experienced author. Includes resource section for research tools and further reading. Interviews with top editors in the field. Foreword by Kate Duffy, editorial director at Kensington Publishing and founding editor of the genre.

No relationship is truly alive without romance, and Dr. Fagan (aka Dr. Romance) is prepped to teach her readers everything they need to know to keep the romance alive in their relationships. From romantic e-mails, faxes, and phone calls to writing love letters, watching romantic movies, or initiating the perfect romantic seduction, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Romance is bound to help every reader obtain romantic fulfillment.

Offers advice on how to get a science fiction novel or short story published, including tips on the basic elements of a work of science fiction to getting an agent, and signing a contract.

Takes the budding romance novelist through the entire process of developing story ideas, editing, finding publishers, and marketing.

They say there's nothing new under the sun, and the Christian fiction industry certainly didn't spring full blown with the advent of the Left Behindseries in 1996. Remember Christyby Catherine Marshall? Published in 1967, its inspiration was the life of Marshall's mother - and the Christy Award, presented annually since 1999 to recognize novelists and novels in several categories of Christian fiction, was named after it. What makes Christian fiction? There are several givens, despite the subgenres- the Christian worldview must be woven throughout both the book's plot and its character development. But must it put proselytizing before telling a good story? How much sex - if any! - is okay in a Christian romance? Is it all right to approach edgy subjects in a Christian mystery? Is it possible to seamlessly integrate a Christian message in a crackling good yarn? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian FictionRon Benrey - himself the author of successful Christian fiction - offers readers chapter and verse of writing Christian women's, romance, thrillers and mysteries, warfare, historical, biblical, speculative, and young adult fiction that deliver strong, inspirational messages and sell!

Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.

Discusses management models and concepts, strategies for sharing knowledge, and ways to implement the concept within a company.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Chemistry of Love shares the amazing new findings about the chemical reactions that create what people call "love." With the help of neuroscience, biochemistry, and physiology, readers can finally get some real insight into the affairs of the heart and the actual "laws of attraction." • Covers the role of pheromones, neurotransmitters, and hormones that occur during sexual attraction and lead to the euphoria of "love" • Includes information on how readers can use this knowledge to enhance their significant relationships, both romantic and nonromantic

Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.

A happy husband makes for a happy marriage. This authoritative book helps women explore the age-old wisdom regarding pleasing husbands in all aspects of married life, which can then be used to benefit the reader in return. It’s filled with plain talk about sex and relationships in a lively, straightforward tone. • Features sections on how to flirt, be a girlfriend and not a mother, set the stage, anticipate his needs, tune into what men really like, (and need) and important sex secrets • Down-to-earth, accessible tone • While marriage-oriented, the advice in this book applies to any committed, long- term relationship