Books from The Inspired Author
Romance Writer's Encyclopedia Series
There's more to "Writing to Market" than calling your hero a Billionaire and putting him in a suit on the cover.
But what if you don't have time to read a dozen Small Town romances or a dozen Cowboy books or a dozen Nanny/Single Dad romances, hoping you can glean the patterns and expectations of these markets?
That's where we come in.
The Romance Writer's Encyclopedia is doing the legwork for you. Using our unique Framework Trope method, which separates tropes into categories based on how they impact your story, we examine each trope, explain why readers love it, and clue you in on the unspoken expectations of the trope, as well as some pitfalls you might encounter while writing.
Learn more about the series at www.thetropebooks.com.
But what if you don't have time to read a dozen Small Town romances or a dozen Cowboy books or a dozen Nanny/Single Dad romances, hoping you can glean the patterns and expectations of these markets?
That's where we come in.
The Romance Writer's Encyclopedia is doing the legwork for you. Using our unique Framework Trope method, which separates tropes into categories based on how they impact your story, we examine each trope, explain why readers love it, and clue you in on the unspoken expectations of the trope, as well as some pitfalls you might encounter while writing.
Learn more about the series at www.thetropebooks.com.
Beyond the Beats by Jessica Barber
Learn to grab readers' attention when you go beyond the story beats of the romance genre by harnessing the impact of the relationship arc, character arc, conflict, key moments, and other writing techniques.
Based on her experience working with dozens romance novelists over the last decade and insight from reading and studying thousands of romance novels, editor and story coach Jessica Barber has compiled the most lucrative advice for writing a well-developed, engaging novel that will have your readers begging for more.
This book will teach you:
With a foreword written by best-selling romance author Tara Grace Ericson.
Based on her experience working with dozens romance novelists over the last decade and insight from reading and studying thousands of romance novels, editor and story coach Jessica Barber has compiled the most lucrative advice for writing a well-developed, engaging novel that will have your readers begging for more.
This book will teach you:
- The guiding principles of the romance genre
- The basic structure and storytelling elements of romance
- Content expectations
- Ways to enhance and improve your storytelling
With a foreword written by best-selling romance author Tara Grace Ericson.
Prayers for Writers by Tara G. Ericson
This guided prayer journal is designed for Christian writers of all kinds. Any genre, any age, and any stage of publishing. Whether your writing is a hobby, a business, a forgotten passion, or something you've always wanted to try, this book is for you.
Inside you'll find prayers in four categories:
-Prayers for a Writer's Heart (Priorities, Faith, Humility, etc)
-Prayers for My Circle (Friends, Partner, Children, Teachers, etc)
-Prayers for a Writing Career (Success, Platform, Decisions, etc)
-Prayers for Specific Times (Evening Writing, Anxiety, Rejection, etc)
Along with tons of scripture, reflection questions and journaling space for you to invite the Lord into your writing.
With prayers about your craft, the people in your life, a writing career, and for specific times in your writing endeavors, you'll find countless ways to grow as a writer and as a follower of Jesus. Beautifully designed with journaling space and prayer prompts, this book was developed with the heart of a Christian writer in mind.
Inside you'll find prayers in four categories:
-Prayers for a Writer's Heart (Priorities, Faith, Humility, etc)
-Prayers for My Circle (Friends, Partner, Children, Teachers, etc)
-Prayers for a Writing Career (Success, Platform, Decisions, etc)
-Prayers for Specific Times (Evening Writing, Anxiety, Rejection, etc)
Along with tons of scripture, reflection questions and journaling space for you to invite the Lord into your writing.
With prayers about your craft, the people in your life, a writing career, and for specific times in your writing endeavors, you'll find countless ways to grow as a writer and as a follower of Jesus. Beautifully designed with journaling space and prayer prompts, this book was developed with the heart of a Christian writer in mind.
Romance Character Tropes
Romance Character Tropes includes detailed entries on favorite romance tropes like Cowboys, Royalty, Law enforcement, and Athletes.
But this is more than a trope list – it’s an encyclopedia!
Each encyclopedia entry includes an introduction to the trope itself, as well as information on why readers love the trope (including examination of what inner desire is being met by the trope), what expectations exist in the stories, common pitfalls that authors need to avoid, common characteristics and potential wounds.
Putting a cowboy hat on the cover of your book isn’t enough to have a Cowboy romance that readers will love – but we’ll tell you what will. And then we’ll do it for Pirates and Rockstars and Firefighters, too. And we didn't forget about internal Character Tropes like Alpha Male, Cinnamon Roll, or The Grump.
Romance Character Tropes is designed to be used at every stage of planning, writing, and publishing your books. If used effectively, the Character Trope Encyclopedia will help you write a romance that readers will love, but also help you market that book to get it into the hands of readers who will devour it.
We’ve studied thousands of books and movies, polled readers and studied the market to understand not just which Character Tropes work – but WHY they work. And knowing why they work means you can put them to work for you.
Harness the power of Character Tropes to make your book marketable, multi-dimensional, and satisfying, so readers will come back again and again.
But this is more than a trope list – it’s an encyclopedia!
Each encyclopedia entry includes an introduction to the trope itself, as well as information on why readers love the trope (including examination of what inner desire is being met by the trope), what expectations exist in the stories, common pitfalls that authors need to avoid, common characteristics and potential wounds.
Putting a cowboy hat on the cover of your book isn’t enough to have a Cowboy romance that readers will love – but we’ll tell you what will. And then we’ll do it for Pirates and Rockstars and Firefighters, too. And we didn't forget about internal Character Tropes like Alpha Male, Cinnamon Roll, or The Grump.
Romance Character Tropes is designed to be used at every stage of planning, writing, and publishing your books. If used effectively, the Character Trope Encyclopedia will help you write a romance that readers will love, but also help you market that book to get it into the hands of readers who will devour it.
We’ve studied thousands of books and movies, polled readers and studied the market to understand not just which Character Tropes work – but WHY they work. And knowing why they work means you can put them to work for you.
Harness the power of Character Tropes to make your book marketable, multi-dimensional, and satisfying, so readers will come back again and again.
Romance Storyline Tropes
The Storyline Tropes Encyclopedia includes detailed entries on favorite romance tropes like accidental marriage, penpals, runaway bride, marriage of convenience, fake dating, and more.
But this is more than a trope list – it’s an encyclopedia!
Each encyclopedia entry includes an introduction to the trope itself, as well as information on why readers love the trope (including examination of what inner desire is being met by the trope), what expectations exist in the stories, and pitfalls that authors need to avoid. We'll cover how the these storyline tropes play into the character and romance arc of the story.
Plus, we'll show you how to use a Storyline Trope in a way that still feels fresh and interesting!
Having your romance take place on a reality show isn't enough to make it a "Reality Show" romance that readers will love – but we’ll tell you what will. And then we’ll do it for love triangles, marriage pacts, blind dates, and more.
The Storyline Trope Encyclopedia is designed to be used at every stage of planning, writing, and publishing your books. If used effectively, the Storyline Trope Encyclopedia will help you write a romance that readers will love, but also help you market that book to get it into the hands of readers who will devour it.
We’ve studied thousands of books and movies, polled readers and studied the market to understand not just which Storyline Tropes work – but WHY they work and why readers love them. And knowing why they work means you can put them to work for you.
Harness the power of Storyline Tropes to make your book marketable, multi-dimensional, and satisfying so readers will come back again and again.
Releasing in May 2024!
But this is more than a trope list – it’s an encyclopedia!
Each encyclopedia entry includes an introduction to the trope itself, as well as information on why readers love the trope (including examination of what inner desire is being met by the trope), what expectations exist in the stories, and pitfalls that authors need to avoid. We'll cover how the these storyline tropes play into the character and romance arc of the story.
Plus, we'll show you how to use a Storyline Trope in a way that still feels fresh and interesting!
Having your romance take place on a reality show isn't enough to make it a "Reality Show" romance that readers will love – but we’ll tell you what will. And then we’ll do it for love triangles, marriage pacts, blind dates, and more.
The Storyline Trope Encyclopedia is designed to be used at every stage of planning, writing, and publishing your books. If used effectively, the Storyline Trope Encyclopedia will help you write a romance that readers will love, but also help you market that book to get it into the hands of readers who will devour it.
We’ve studied thousands of books and movies, polled readers and studied the market to understand not just which Storyline Tropes work – but WHY they work and why readers love them. And knowing why they work means you can put them to work for you.
Harness the power of Storyline Tropes to make your book marketable, multi-dimensional, and satisfying so readers will come back again and again.
Releasing in May 2024!
