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# LeighMichaels.com

Leigh is an award-winning author, a teacher, an editor, and a public speaker.

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## Posts

- [The softer side of using feedback](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/the-softer-side-of-using-feedback/) - The Snarky Editor comes out to play when she discovers egregious and often hilarious errors in published books. But The Snarky Editor has a softer and more helpful side as well, the side that’s known as Leigh Michaels.A student recently commented that getting advice about how to revise her writing made her feel confused and
- [Free gifts and other redundancies](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/free-gifts-and-other-redundancies/) - Break out your swords again, dear friends, and let’s once more do battle against redundancies — because authors continue to overstate the obvious.For example, personal opinion. Opinions are always personal (unless they’re the ones issued by the Supreme Court, perhaps). And free gifts — because if the gift comes with cost or strings, it’s not
- [Missed it by a hair](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/missed-it-by-a-hair/) - English doesn’t make it easy to get the right word, because so many of them sound nearly alike while having wildly different meanings. Especially if an author has learned vocabulary by listening — from movies or song lyrics or audio books — rather than by reading and really noticing words on the page, it’s easy
- [Turning Up the Heat](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/turning-up-the-heat/) - Spring / summer newsletter from best-selling author Leigh Michaels, updating readers on audiobooks, new books, and Leigh's activities
- [Join me for a celebration!](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/join-me-for-a-celebration/) - Announcing the launch party for a new Regency historical romantic comedy -- Tall, Duke, and Handsome
- [Fall into Romance!](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/fall-into-romance/) - When Grey and Rilla are forced into marriage, they they discover the chessboard of love doesn't have to be a war game.
- [Little Bits...](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/little-bits/) - Update on new Regency romance novel plus public appearances, classes, and more!
- [Spring, and Easter Eggs](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/spring-and-easter-eggs/) - As winter drags on in Iowa, I'm looking hopefully toward spring. One of my winter projects this year is to reread all of my Regency novels, novellas, and short stories, making a list of all the named characters. Something I’ve always enjoyed doing is tying my books together with little details, threads that run through
- [Happy Holidays!](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/happy-holidays/) - Newsletter update to Leigh Michaels' fans and readers -- new audiobook releases coming soon, new versions of backlist books ready to go
- [The Snarky Editor goes wide](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/the-snarky-editor-goes-wide/) - The Snarky Editor becomes a Substack column to comment on the awkward, hilarious, and eyerolling errors found in publisihed books.
- [It's done!](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/its-done/) - Announcing the final releases so that all of my 90 romance novels are now available as ebooks, returned to my control -- new editions, new covers, new blurbs.
- [Look it up!](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/look-it-up/) - When authors think they know what they're talking about -- and don't stop to look it up -- they sometimes end up looking foolish.
- [If you can't spell it...](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/if-you-cant-spell-it/) - When an author doesn't bother to look up how to spell a word -- just wings it -- the results can be unfortunate.
- [Mr. Darcy’s Noble Blood](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/mr-darcys-noble-blood/) - Pride and Prejudice's Mr. Darcy can only claim the rank of gentleman, because he doesn’t have an aristocratic title, but his blood is actually pretty blue. Here's how we know he’s the grandson of an earl, even though Jane Austen never said so.
- [How ya gonna keep ’em down on the farm …?](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/how-ya-gonna-keep-em-down-on-the-farm/) - The Snarky Editor takes on farming bloopers and has to cackle like a hen when she runs across the occasional big-time agricultural blooper.
- [The importance of being edited](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/the-importance-of-being-edited/) - Careless and well-meaning errors which escaped the authors and editors of today's published books.
- [So close, and yet so far](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/so-close-and-yet-so-far/) - When almost the right word isn't good enough -- a few head-scratching examples, found in published books, of how the author almost got it right.
- [Putting your ducks in a row](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/putting-your-ducks-in-a-row/) - There’s a natural flow to English – some kinds of descriptions simply sound better in one order than in another. The big brown dog sounds right – The brown big dog doesn’t.
- [Secondary Characters](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/secondary-characters/) - A question from a reader about creating and using secondary characters prompted me to think about the people in a book as though they were actors in a movie -- complete with pay scales. If an actor speaks in a movie, even if it's just one line, the actor's union rules require that he be
- [Redundancy and other repetitions](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/redundancy-and-other-repetitions/) - Redundancy and repetition slows the pace of your story, and sometimes brings the reader to a dead halt.
- [Splitting Heirs](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/splitting-heirs/) - Under the aristocratic system of primogeniture, followed almost religiously during the Regency period, the eldest son is the heir. He gets the title, the fortune, and the land. But what if there isn’t an eldest son? If a title-holder has no legitimate children, or has only daughters, then the lot goes to the nearest male
- ["Every working woman...."](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/every-working-woman/) - "Every working woman needs a wife!" -- and in this romance trilogy, the three partners of Rent-a-Wife find love as well as clients.
- [Sir What’s-His-Name](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/sir-whats-his-name/) - Nothing says "lack of research" faster than getting the titles wrong in a historical novel set in England. And that always makes me wonder what else he or she got wrong, too.
- [When expressions go astray](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/when-expressions-go-astray/) - When authors aren't quite sure what expression they're looking for -- and they almost get it right -- the results can be amusing.
- [Creating Suspense in Fiction](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/creating-suspense-in-fiction/) - Suspense is what keeps the reader turning pages, anxious to find out why and what and when and how. Suspense is what makes the reader worry about the characters -- whether they’ll be all right, if they’ll finally reach their happy ending. Now, we’re not necessarily talking about suspense in terms of actual danger, here.
- [Creating Extraordinary Characters](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/creating-extraordinary-characters/) - For an interview today I was jotting some notes and talking points about characters -- a subject which can and does fill entire books. But here are the three traits which came to me as most important about characters in fiction: HEROIC. Characters in fiction – and especially in romance – need to be heroic.
- [Mourning Customs](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/mourning-customs/) - As a fan of Regency romances, I've always been interested in the mourning customs of the day -- black clothes and veils most of all. Then I discovered that my friend Loren the historian is even more of a nut than I am about the process of grieving a loved one during the Regency and
- [Dear Margaret Mitchell](https://leighmichaels.com/blog/dear-margaret-mitchell/) - How would modern romance publishers react if Margaret Mitchell was submitting Gone With The Wind today? From: Today’s romance publishersTo: Margaret MitchellRegarding: Your submission, currently titled Gone With the Wind Dear Ms. Mitchell: Thank you for the opportunity to review your Civil War novel. We regret that we must take a pass on the book

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- [Leigh Michaels Author Website](https://leighmichaels.com/) - Leigh Michaels -- author of more than 100 books, including sassy Regency romance, contemporary romance, nonfiction, books about writing, and local history.
- [Mentoring - Coaching](https://leighmichaels.com/help/mentoring-coaching/) - Long experience as a writer, teacher, and editor makes Leigh Michaels well-suited to be a mentor and coach to other writers.
- [Contemporary Romance](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/contemporary-romance/) - Romances set in a timeless present, featuring interesting characters and stories which endure even as the world moves on.
- [Audio Books](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/audio-books/) - Audio books — especially audio romances -- are perfect for the many times when we want to be entertained but can’t pick up a paperback.
- [Historical Romance](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/historical-romance/) - Regency romances, set in the time when King George III was ill and the Prince of Wales, was named as ruler — regent — in his place.
- [About Romance Genres - Historical & Contemporary](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/romance-genres/) - Regency romances, set in the time when King George III was ill and the Prince of Wales, was named as ruler — regent — in his place.
- [Leigh's Books](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/) - After writing 80 sweet traditional contemporary romances, Leigh turned to writing spicy historicals, books for writers, and things that don't fit neatly into a category.
- [List of Titles and Characters](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/list-of-characters/) - Do you vaguely remember the characters' names, but you can’t recall which book they were in? Here’s help! Contemporary Romance Characters THE GRAND HOTEL -- Elizabeth Englin -- Grady Logan ON SEPTEMBER HILL – Carey Forsythe – Brandon Scott KISS YESTERDAY GOODBYE – Jenny Ashley – Dane Sutherland WEDNESDAY’S CHILD – Layne Emerson – Kyle
- [Writing Romance Embed Test](https://leighmichaels.com/831-2/)
- [Snarky Editor: The Latest](https://leighmichaels.com/snarky-editor-the-latest/) - Why the Snark? As I read published books -- both those that are presented by traditional publishers and those that are being uploaded by individual authors -- I have seen a plethora of errors. The Snarky Editor's goal is to help authors become aware and therefore write better stories -- and to have fun with
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- [News](https://leighmichaels.com/news/)
- [More Resources](https://leighmichaels.com/more-resources/) - These are some sites I recommend. Classes and Workshops Gotham Writers Workshop Founded in NYC and now a global leader in creative education, Gotham Writers’ Workshop offers over 50 different writing courses. Known for their expert instructors and partnerships with organizations like The New York Times, they provide high-quality instruction via Zoom, online modules, and
- [Cheat Sheet for Gender Differences](https://leighmichaels.com/cheat-sheet-for-gender-differences/) - Men and women may be equal, but they are different. For writers creating characters of the opposite sex, understanding the differences is important and difficult.
- [Resources](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/) - Articles, blog posts, worksheets, exercises and more for the savvy writer, including tips for writing historicals and The Snarky Editor blog.
- [Snarky Editor Signup](https://leighmichaels.com/about/snarky-editor-signup/) - Please subscribe to receive an email notification whenever the Snarky Editor comes out of hiding and creates a new post. Why the Snark? As I read published books -- both those that are presented by traditional publishers and those that are being uploaded by individual authors -- I have seen a plethora of errors. The
- [What Writers Say](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/what-writers-say/) - Fun and inspirational comments for and from writers All my life I've had people coming up to me and saying, "I sat under the hair dryer and read one of your little stories, dear. So clever of you. Wish I had the time to do it myself." I just say, "Yes, fine, pity you don't."
- [Classes and Workshops](https://leighmichaels.com/help/classes/) - Leigh teaches classes and workshops online and in person, independently and through the world-renowned Gotham Writers Workshop.
- [Public Speaker](https://leighmichaels.com/about/public-speaker/) - Leigh offers seminars and programs to writers’ groups and other groups. Workshops range in length from one hour to a weekend.
- [Editor - Teacher - Mentor](https://leighmichaels.com/about/editor/) - Leigh is a noted editor, doing developmental edits, copy edits, and proofreading for authors of romance novels.
- [About Leigh Michaels](https://leighmichaels.com/about/) - Leigh Michaels is the award-winning author of more than 100 books -- contemporary romance novels, historical romance novels, and non-fiction.
- [Contact Leigh](https://leighmichaels.com/contact/) - By US Mail: PO Box 935, Ottumwa Iowa 52501-0935 Read The Snarky Editor on Substack Connect with Leigh on Facebook
- [Award-winning Author](https://leighmichaels.com/about/award-winning-author/) - Leigh Michaels received the Johnson Brigham Award presented by the Iowa Library Association to an Iowa author for outstanding contributions to American literature.
- [Editing Services](https://leighmichaels.com/help/editing-services/) - Leigh is a noted editor, working mostly with authors of romance novels and local history books, as a developmental and copy editor.
- [Extras](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/extras/) - Any topic that interests Leigh is fair game for a book -- recipes, local history, dollhouses, literary comment about the Shakespeare Authorship Question...
- [Books about Writing](https://leighmichaels.com/help/books-about-writing-craft/) - Books about the writer’s craft to help not only romance writers but authors of all genres to create better stories.
- [Book Collections](https://leighmichaels.com/leighs-books/book-collections/) - In the mood for a marriage of convenience story? girls-next-door? office romances? Each collection contains four or five full contemporary romance stories.
- [Suggestions for Critique](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/suggestions-for-critique/) - No one likes to hear that her work isn’t absolutely perfect, and that’s particularly true when the work in question is our life’s blood–- the stories we’ve dreamed and sweated over. But our own blindness to the value of our creation is even stronger than our feeling that our children have no faults. It’s literally
- [Critique Tool Kit](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/critique-tool-kit/) - Give yourself a break. Don’t try to write and edit in the same session. The two jobs are very different, and trying to switch back and forth can drive you crazy and make you think that there’s something wrong with a section that in fact is perfectly fine. Give it a rest. Let your writing
- [It Simply Sounds](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/it-simply-sounds/) - "It Simply Sounds So Stupid!" OR, what to do when your group is off on a cruise and you have to critique yourself One of the great truths about writing is that it’s much easier to see the flaws in someone else’s work than it is to pick them out in our own. That’s why
- [Help for Writers](https://leighmichaels.com/help/) - Leigh has made it a mission to offer help to other writers through classes, workshops, seminars, editing services, and books about writing.
- [Ready - Set - Plot!](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/ready-set-plot/) - Girl meets boy, girl wants boy, girl can’t have boy, girl gets boy… Most people think that’s the basic structure – the plot – of a romance novel. Hero and heroine meet, fall in love, and commit to each other. But despite how common that perception is, it’s not accurate – because the plot of
- [Newsletter Signup](https://leighmichaels.com/about/newsletter-signup/) - Please subscribe to receive my newsletter. I get in touch only when there's something worth talking about -- no more than monthly. I will never use your email address for anything except the occasional update.
- [Top Five Ways to Get it Wrong](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/top-five-ways-to-get-it-wrong/) - The most-common ways authors mess up when writing historical novels Writing any book is tough enough, but stepping back in time to create characters from previous centuries presents a yawning trap for today's writers. As an author myself, I struggle with anachronisms -- for instance, I only recently learned that the term "grandfather clock" wasn't
- [Scene Structure](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/scene-structure/) - Scenes are the building blocks of fiction. A scene is a unit of time, place, and point of view.Each scene needs to begin by capturing the reader's attention, continue by advancing the story, developing the plot, and adding to characterization, and end by making the reader want to go on to the next scene. What
- [Plotting Worksheet](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/plotting-worksheet/) - Plotting a romance novel requires a great deal more than just two characters having a meet-cute, experiencing overwhelming attraction, and walking off into the sunset. Answering these questions about your plot will help you find plotholes before you fall into them. (Before tackling the worksheet, it may be useful to read Leigh's article about plotting
- [Grammar Quick Fix](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/grammar-quick-fix/) - I’ll be the first to admit that there are certain things about English grammar which defeat me. I have a tough time with “who” and “whom”. Whichever one I settle on, it ends up feeling wrong. But some of the other questionable choices in English usage have shortcuts and easy fixes – quick tests to
- [Characterization Worksheet](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/characterization-worksheet/) - Not every question is important about every character you develop -- but sometimes the commonplace, everyday questions are a good place to start. As you move through the questions, you'll be digging deeper and deeper into what makes this person special, unique, and worth a story. If you can't immediately answer a question, leave it
- [Thank you for contacting me!](https://leighmichaels.com/contact/thank-you-2/) - Thank you for your interest in me and in my books. I will be responding to your inquiry personally just as soon as I can. All best wishes, Leigh
- [What Readers Say](https://leighmichaels.com/about/interviews-articles/) - “Until the very end I was unsure of the outcome for the characters I had come to love . . . Reminiscent of Jane Austen.”—Suite 101
- [Workshops and seminars](https://leighmichaels.com/help/workshops-and-seminars/) - Programs for writers: Writing Between the Sexes ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Have you read a mystery where the heroine sounds like an oversexed gangster? Or a romance where the hero sounds more like a girlfriend than a man? Chances are, the oversexed heroine was created by a male author and the tender, emotional hero was created
- [Apostrophes](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/apostrophes/) - Apostrophes are the least-understood and most-often-misused punctuation marks in the English language. Because the proper use of apostrophes seems to have no logical pattern, they’re very easy to goof up. Apostrophes are used to form possessives. An apostrophe indicates ownership. CORRECT: The Corvette is Jane’s car. INCORRECT: The Corvette is Janes car. INCORRECT: The Corvette
- [Top Eleven](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/top-eleven/) - The Top Eleven Ways NOT to Finish Your Book Of every hundred people who tell me that they’re going to write a book, ninety-nine never finish. What makes these people so spectacularly successful at not writing? Here are the most common reasons why authors never finish that first book. Read every book and magazine article
- [The View From Here](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/the-view-from-here/) - Point of View and Perspective Let’s consider rain. It’s a simple thing, really – a light shower of rain. To the meteorologist, rain is a form of precipitation which consists of drops of liquid forming when water vapor collects in the atmosphere. To a farmer, rain is a blessing, coming after a dry month to
- [Point of View](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/point-of-view/) - Are you confused about the difference between first person and third? Between omniscient and selective? Here are some examples to help you distinguish between the many varieties of POV. First person: (includes the thoughts and perspective of one main character, who's telling his/her own story) As I walked up the hill, I realized that the
- [Dialogue Rules](https://leighmichaels.com/help/resources/dialogue-rules/) - Structure Every time you switch to a different speaker, start a new paragraph.Each speaker’s actual words and any actions of that speaker, or any attribution showing who's talking, form a single paragraph.Even if the speaker says only one word, with no accompanying attribution or action, it is a separate paragraph.Start a new paragraph when you

## Library

- [Another Taste of Love](https://leighmichaels.com/book/another-taste-of-love/) - Not fancy -- but tried-and-true, practical recipes that are fast and good, or they’re easy to fix, or they make a lot and freeze well.
- [Gentleman in Waiting](https://leighmichaels.com/book/gentleman-in-waiting/) - Lady Mariah Gerrard anxiously awaits the birth of her stepmother’s child, hoping for a boy who will inherit their father’s title - Gentleman in Waiting
- [His Trophy Wife](https://leighmichaels.com/book/his-trophy-wife/) - Can Sloan and Morganna's marriage of convenience survive when Sloan's business burns? Will the arson investigation kill their marriage, or save it?
- [Tall, Duke, and Handsome](https://leighmichaels.com/book/tall-duke-and-handsome/) - The duke and the baron's daughter agree on nothing -- except that they're not a suitable match. But perhaps they can help each other find Mr or Ms. Right...
- [The Mistress' House](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-mistress-house/) - Number Five, Upper Seymour Street in London is The Mistress' House -- the perfect love nest for three different aristocratic couples.
- [Just One Season In London](https://leighmichaels.com/book/just-one-season-in-london/) - Meet the Ryecrofts...the family that courts together. Only in London can Rye, Sophie, and Miranda fulfill their destinies.
- [The Wedding Affair](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-wedding-affair/) - The Duke's sister is getting married-- but the guests gathered at his country estate are interested in affairs, not wedding bells.
- [Her Wedding Wager](https://leighmichaels.com/book/her-wedding-wager/) - Unless Celia can capture a titled gentleman before Lady Stone’s house party ends, she’ll end up in an arranged marriage....
- [The Boss and the Baby](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-boss-and-the-baby/) - Molly comes home to make a better life for herself and her daughter Bailey. She needs this first project -- but her new boss, Luke Hudson, was Molly’s first love – the glamorous older man. Back then, he crushed her hopes and dreams. What does their future hold?
- [Return to Amberley](https://leighmichaels.com/book/return-to-amberley/) - Todd wants Andie to rejoin him at the family home to put a false face on their failing marriage. But is Andie risking her heart if she returns to Amberley?
- [Maybe Married](https://leighmichaels.com/book/maybe-married/) - Their marriage didn't survive the first year... or did it? Their attorney is in prison for fraud – and his clients are finding out they aren’t divorced after all.
- [Family Secrets](https://leighmichaels.com/book/family-secrets/) - Four-year-old Nicky goes through nannies at the speed of light -- until his father Chase goes on location and Amanda enters the scene.
- [Backwards Honeymoon](https://leighmichaels.com/book/backwards-honeymoon/) - Kathryn makes a dramatic escape from her wedding, with Jonah's help. Soon the runaways are off on a cross-country quirky honeymoon -- only they're not married yet.
- [Husband on Demand](https://leighmichaels.com/book/husband-on-demand/) - From international best-selling author Leigh Michaels – the first book in the Rent-A-Wife interwoven trilogy. A housesitting job gone wrong...
- [Wife on Approval](https://leighmichaels.com/book/wife-on-approval/) - From international best-selling author Leigh Michaels – the third book in the Rent-A-Wife interwoven trilogy. A marriage gone wrong...
- [Bride on Loan](https://leighmichaels.com/book/bride-on-loan/) - From international best-selling author Leigh Michaels – the second book in the Rent-A-Wife interwoven trilogy. A Halloween party gone wrong...
- [The Unlikely Santa](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-unlikely-santa/) - Brandi's new Santa is way too sexy for the role. But is he what she wants to find under her tree on Christmas morning?
- [The Birthday Scandal](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-birthday-scandal/) - A Regency birthday party leads to love – and scandal! When the Arden siblings – Lucien, Isabelle, and Emily – are invited to their great-uncle’s 70th birthday party at Weybridge Castle, they hope the elderly Duke of Weybridge’s promise to make their lives easier means they’ll be receiving cash. What they don’t expect to find
- [A Regency Romp](https://leighmichaels.com/book/a-regency-romp/) - A Regency Romp is a collection of three historical novellas and short stories plus bonus two contemporary short stories.
- [Ruining the Rake](https://leighmichaels.com/book/ruining-the-rake/) - When Elinor’s guardian arranges her marriage to an elderly merchant, she will do anything to sabotage the wedding
- [Their Makeshift Marriage](https://leighmichaels.com/book/their-makeshift-marriage/) - Will a marriage of convenience solve their problems... or create new ones? Thea Winslow is a woman with a problem -- how to save the girls' school which means everything to her. Will Archer is a man with two problems -- how to preserve his family's heritage from the vengeful old earl who appears determined to bring it all down... and how to deal with Thea. The answer for both of them seems to be a makeshift marriage -- until their inconvenient arrangement leads to the biggest problem of all!
- [A Marriage is Announced](https://leighmichaels.com/book/a-marriage-is-announced/) - An indebted peer -- an undutiful daughter -- a marriage of convenience. But Rilla and Grey discover that the chessboard of life doesn't have to be a war game.
- [Traveling Man](https://leighmichaels.com/book/traveling-man/) - When the host of the morning TV show has a heart attack, the station manager brings in traveling reporter Quinn to "help" co‑host Emily.
- [Lefties Write](https://leighmichaels.com/book/lefties-write/) - Are you a left-handed writer in a right-handed world? This journal is for you -- full of inspiring and challenging quotes from authors, with convenient (left-side) space to write your thoughts, reflections, plans, and dreams.
- [An Affair for the Season](https://leighmichaels.com/book/an-affair-for-the-season/) - Julia Sherwood is bored with the London Season. Bored, bored, bored. Since she has fulfilled her duty to her husband by giving him his heir, she’s free to take a lover. When a man from her past offers the excitement and danger of an affair, she simply can’t say no. But will her liaison with
- [An Unlucky Match](https://leighmichaels.com/book/an-unlucky-match/) - If Audra successfully marries off her brother’s young ward, he’ll sign over control of Audra’s dowry. But what about Audra herself?
- [Her Husband Inheritance](https://leighmichaels.com/book/her-husband-inheritance/) - Danielle Evans and Deke Oliver have sold the B and B they inherited, but the sale's off. Now what will they do with The Merry Widow -- and with each other?
- [An Uncommon Affair](https://leighmichaels.com/book/an-uncommon-affair/) - Torey Farrell and Marsh Endicott have each inherited half a house. Each of them wants it all -- and they're not willing to budge!
- [Kiss Yesterday Goodbye](https://leighmichaels.com/book/kiss-yesterday-goodbye/) - When Jenny comes home after five years away, her stepbrother Dane is even more determined that he, not Jenny, will take over the Ashley family business.
- [Ties that Blind](https://leighmichaels.com/book/ties-that-blind/) - Abbey is desperate to stop her mother's wedding -- even if it means cooperating with the groom's son, Flynn.
- [An Imperfect Love](https://leighmichaels.com/book/an-imperfect-love/) - "Love is blind – and marriage is an institution for the blind!" -- Justin Abernathy, divorce attorney. Classic romance.
- [Invitation to Love](https://leighmichaels.com/book/invitation-to-love/) - Dillon seems set on ruining Heidi's bed & breakfast business -- and acquiring Heidi herself, just for good measure!
- [Leaving Home](https://leighmichaels.com/book/leaving-home/) - Brodie McKenzie no longer needs her guardian -- Drew Hammond -- interfering with her plans for marriage and career.
- [Promise Me Tomorrow](https://leighmichaels.com/book/promise-me-tomorrow/) - Long ago, Reid Cavanaugh rescued Cassidy from a bad situation -- and made things even worse! Now she has to face him again.
- [With No Reservations](https://leighmichaels.com/book/with-no-reservations/) - Lacey Clinton's family hotel is for sale, but tycoon Damon Kendrick. But Damon is more interested in buying Lacey than the hotel.
- [The Only Man for Maggie](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-only-man-for-maggie/) - Maggie Rawlings is happy with her apartment, and she isn't giving it up just because developer Karr Elliot wants to tear down the building.
- [Wednesday's Child](https://leighmichaels.com/book/wednesdays-child/) - Layne can't afford her son's medical care -- but when her estranged husband offers to foot the bill, she can't afford that, either.
- [Capture a Shadow ](https://leighmichaels.com/book/capture-a-shadow/) - Editor Shelby must find her missing romance author -- but Mark Buchanan seems more interested in Shelby than in author Valerie St. John.
- [Close Collaboration](https://leighmichaels.com/book/close-collaboration/) - Mallory has to work with Duncan in order to sell her book -- but will he ever be anything more than a teacher's pest?
- [Temporary Measures](https://leighmichaels.com/book/temporary-measures/) - An engagement of convenience intended to stop a scam -- but what happens if convenience turns to love? Classic romance
- [Let Me Count the Ways](https://leighmichaels.com/book/let-me-count-the-ways/) - One summer isn't so long -- but it may not be enough for Sara and Adam. Classic romance from award-winning author Leigh Michaels.
- [Taming A Tycoon](https://leighmichaels.com/book/taming-a-tycoon/) - Freelance writer Savannah Seabrooke is adventurous and desperate enough to deceive elusive tycoon Dexter Caine -- until he announces that they're married!
- [Married... In Name Only](https://leighmichaels.com/book/married-in-name-only/) - You’re invited to a marriage of convenience…Five full length classic romances – no cliffhangers -- by award-winning author Leigh Michaels
- [Married... for a While](https://leighmichaels.com/book/married-for-a-while/) - Four classic marriage of convenience stories -- Maybe Married, The Husband Sweepstakes, Bride by Design, and The Husband Project -- from author Leigh Michaels
- [The Springhill Series](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-springhill-series/) - Five classic romances by award winning author Leigh Michaels -- Five good friends find their matches in this smalltown collection. No cliffhangers.
- [The McKenna Family](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-mckenna-family/) - Five classic romances by award winning author Leigh Michaels -- The five McKenna siblings find their matches!
- [Once Upon a Christmas](https://leighmichaels.com/book/once-upon-a-christmas/) - Four classic Christmas contemporary romances by award winning author Leigh Michaels - no cliffhangers
- [Falling for the Boss](https://leighmichaels.com/book/falling-for-the-boss/) - Five full-length classic office romances… and all the fun of falling for the boss -- and vice versa! No cliffhangers.
- [Small Town Girls](https://leighmichaels.com/book/small-town-girls/) - Five full-length stand-alone books -- Five hot heroes -- No cliffhangers. Five girl-next-door stories by award winning author Leigh Michaels
- [Once More with Feeling](https://leighmichaels.com/book/once-more-with-feeling/) - Their love couldn’t last the first time around. Will these reunited lovers find their their happy-ever-after? Five classic romance novels
- [Marry Me... Maybe](https://leighmichaels.com/book/marry-me-maybe/) - When a temporary engagement is the perfect solution! Join in the fun as four special couples embark on pretend relationships.
- [The Bride Assignment](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-bride-assignment/) - Macey Phillips’ job at Peterson Temps is to match workers with short-time job assignments—not to be a matchmaker.
- [The Tycoon's Proposal](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-tycoons-proposal/) - As college students, Lissa Morgan and Kurt Callahan had a brief fling when a tutoring session turned from math to love. Now they're back together -- but can they overcome their history and start over?
- [Marrying the Boss](https://leighmichaels.com/book/marrying-the-boss/) - When Keir is offered the deal of a lifetime, he decides the perfect business accessory is a wife... and Jessica, his office manager, is the perfectl choice.
- [The Husband Project](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-husband-project/) - All Alison Novak wants is a baby. Dr. Logan Kavanaugh offers help... if Alison will agree to a marriage of convenience, he'll make sure she gets her baby...one way or another.
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- [The Tycoon's Baby](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-tycoons-baby/) - A year after the death of his wife, Webb Copeland is doing fine – if his grandma would stop insisting his baby daughter needs a mom. Webb needs a fake wife.
- [A Convenient Affair](https://leighmichaels.com/book/a-convenient-affair/) - He’s a thorn in her side -- a dark-haired, gray-eyed, broad-shouldered, supercilious six-foot hunk of testosterone. She’s a pain in his wallet -- at their first meeting, she cost him fifteen million dollars. Things have gotten no better -- but they can’t ignore the sparks.
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- [Bride by Design](https://leighmichaels.com/book/bride-by-design/) - Eve's family business needs new blood, and David is a gifted jewelry designer who's willing to join not only the business -- but the family.
- [The Husband Sweepstakes](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-husband-sweepstake/) - She's a cosmetics tycoon who needs a pretend husband. He's a wannabe writer who needs a day job. Which of them is luckier -- or have they both won the lottery?
- [The Marriage Campaign](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-corporate-marriage-campaign/) - Darcy needs a job, but "make-believe bride" isn't her life goal -- until Trey Kent needs a pretend engagement for a department store promotion.
- [Baby You're Mine!](https://leighmichaels.com/book/baby-youre-mine/) - All Kady Bishop did was answer her boss's door. But when a taxi driver thrusts a baby at her -- a baby who looks just like her boss, Devlin Cunningham -- she's caught between a child who needs her and a man who's NOT the poster boy for fidelity!
- [Assignment: Twins](https://leighmichaels.com/book/assignment-twins/) - Nikki is happy to babysit her friend's twin babies, but Laura's quarantined on a cruise and Nikki needs help from the babies' impossibly handsome Uncle Seth.
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- [The Billionaire Bid](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-billionaire-bid/) - Preserving the past Gina Haskell is determined to expand the local-history museum her mentor built – and once Gina makes up her mind, getting in her way isn’t wise. Building the future But though Dez Kerrigan is a smart, savvy, and brilliant land developer, “wise” may not apply. Dez owns the building Gina wants, and
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- [Wedding Daze](https://leighmichaels.com/book/wedding-daze/) - It's too late for Emily to back out of her wedding, even though she's pretty sure she'll regret it if she says "I do." -- She's truly in a Wedding Daze.
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- [O'Hara's Legacy](https://leighmichaels.com/book/oharas-legacy/) - Kelly Sheridan is disconcerted to find that Patrick O'Hara left half of his bookstore to her and half to his nephew, Ross Clayton.
- [Once and For Always](https://leighmichaels.com/book/once-and-for-always/) - When her modeling career brings Jill Donovan back into contact with Scott Richards, she still feels the lure of the man she once loved.
- [Writing the Romance Novel](https://leighmichaels.com/book/writing-the-romance-novel/) - Everything you ever wanted to know about writing a romance novel is here – in “the definitive guide to writing the romance novel.”
- [The Fake Fiancé](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-fake-fiance/) - In the courtroom Morea and Ridge are foes. But Morea needs Ridge's help; is putting aside their court battles for a fake engagement the answer?
- [Dating Games](https://leighmichaels.com/book/dating-games/) - The matchmakers have made targets of Rachel and Colin, so it's only sensible to pretend to date each other. A McKenna family story.
- [The Unexpected Landlord](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-unexpected-landlord/) - The last thing Clancey needs as she opens her new toy store is Rowan McKenna: accountant, investor -- and her new and accidental landlord
- [Garrett's Back in Town](https://leighmichaels.com/book/garretts-back-in-town/) - Anne McKenna believes in climbing the corporate ladder on merit, so when columnist Matt Garrett joins the family newspaper she's furious.
- [No Place Like Home](https://leighmichaels.com/book/no-place-like-home/) - Does she need a new house -- or a different man? The McKennas -- classic romance from award-winning author Leigh Michaels.
- [A Matter of Principal ](https://leighmichaels.com/book/a-matter-of-principal/) - Camryn's bed‑and‑breakfast is doing fine until banker Patrick McKenna points out a problem with the morgage.
- [Sell Me a Dream](https://leighmichaels.com/book/sell-me-a-dream/) - Stephanie Kendall is content – but when her ex-husband moves to town, her peaceful life comes to a crashing halt.
- [The Best-Made Plans](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-best-made-plans/) - Penn was the love of Kaitlyn's life, till he left town. Now he's back and she's having second thoughts about her engagement to another man.
- [For the Love of Tea](https://leighmichaels.com/book/for-the-love-of-tea/) - Whether it’s a casual cup with a friend or an elegant afternoon affair, tea is a fun and flexible way to entertain.
- [Much Ado About Shakespeare](https://leighmichaels.com/book/much-ado-about-shakespeare/) - Who really wrote the plays and poems credited to William Shakespeare? A brief introduction to the Shakespeare Authorship Question.
- [The Dahls' House](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-dahls-house/) - Visit the Dahls and see their Oriental rugs, original paintings by notedartists, hand-pieced quilts, the dollhouse-within-the-dollhouse, and more!
- [Start Writing Romance](https://leighmichaels.com/book/start-writing-romance/) - A quick survey of the basics of romance writing, intended for writers and readers who are exploring the genre to see if they’d like to go further.
- [Creating Romantic Characters](https://leighmichaels.com/book/creating-romantic-characters/) - Iit’s the people in a story who make it memorable. Produce provocative, exciting, forceful characters with dynamic stories.
- [Writing Between the Sexes](https://leighmichaels.com/book/writing-between-the-sexes/) - Learn how and why men and women are different – and how to use those differences to create realistic (but not stereotypical) characters.
- [The Perfect Divorce](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-perfect-divorce/) - They've agreed to a civilized split -- but suddenly their perfect divorce is falling apart! Leigh Michaels' 50th romance novel.
- [Deadline for Love](https://leighmichaels.com/book/deadline-for-love/) - When her fiance puts their magazine up for sale, Lesley has to confront the buyer -- Cade Randall -- and her past!
- [Come Next Summer](https://leighmichaels.com/book/come-next-summer/) - Only one apartment and two people wanting it... but how bad can it be for Devon and Jon to be roommates for a few months?
- [Shades of Yesterday](https://leighmichaels.com/book/shades-of-yesterday/) - Will the shadows from their past block their future happiness? Classic romance from award-winning author Leigh Michaels.
- [Touch Not My Heart](https://leighmichaels.com/book/touch-not-my-heart/) - when Gayle's employer, tycoon Jared Logan, needs a temporary fiancée in order to cement a business deal, Gayle's professional calm is shaken.
- [The Grand Hotel](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-grand-hotel/) - Elizabeth's life is turned upside down when Grady Logan reappears -- for Grady knew her when she was Betsy Ames, chambermaid.
- [Some Kind of Hero](https://leighmichaels.com/book/some-kind-of-hero/) - Is Lauren so dazzled by champagne and roses and special concerts that she can't recognize a real hero when she sees one?
- [Just a Normal Marriage](https://leighmichaels.com/book/just-a-normal-marriage/) - To create a stable home for her sister, Shauna proposes a marriage of convenience to Mandy's pediatrician, Rob.
- [Strictly Business](https://leighmichaels.com/book/strictly-business/) - Gianna's brilliant idea for marketing perfume throws Blake into the arms of a gorgeous model -- risking their business partnership.
- [Carlisle Pride](https://leighmichaels.com/book/carlisle-pride/) - Brooke Carlisle has struggled to support her two younger sisters and make ends meet. Then Tyler Marshall comes back to town, seeking revenge.
- [Old School Ties](https://leighmichaels.com/book/old-school-ties/) - Heather's efforts to save an endangered building are going nowhere since owner Cole plans to demolish the structure.
- [Brittany's Castle](https://leighmichaels.com/book/brittanys-castle/) - Brittany allows Ryan to move back to the house they once shared, for the holidays. But Brittany's Castle soon feels more like a prison.
- [The Daddy Trap](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-daddy-trap/) - Gibb and Lindsay are just as attracted as ever. But Gibb still doesn't want a child -- and Lindsay has an eight‑year‑old son.
- [Exclusively Yours](https://leighmichaels.com/book/exclusively-yours/) - Julie's exclusive gift shop occupies the family mansion -- but developer Greg wants to knock it down to build an office complex.
- [Rebel With a Cause](https://leighmichaels.com/book/rebel-with-a-cause/) - When her small town offers incentives to a new entrepreneur, the local radio host finds him not nearly so charming.
- [Dreams to Keep](https://leighmichaels.com/book/dreams-to-keep/) - Chelsea wants a partnership in her architectural firm, but when Nick gets it instead, she's determined not to make his new job easy for him.
- [A Singular Honeymoon](https://leighmichaels.com/book/a-singular-honeymoon/) - When Sharley calls off her wedding, both she and her groom retreat to a cabin in the woods -- and have a very singular honeymoon!
- [The Tattooed Lady](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-tattooed-lady/) - Beth's firefighter husband seems to find the newest firefighter, a luscious blonde woman -- far more interesting than his wife.
- [House of Dreams](https://leighmichaels.com/book/house-of-dreams/) - Her designer-showcase house is at his mercy. Can they work out a deal? Classic romance by award-winning author Leigh Michaels.
- [Safe In My Heart](https://leighmichaels.com/book/safe-in-my-heart/) - When their single night of passion means a baby on the way, Stephen offers marriage. But is it only the baby he wants?
- [The Lake Effect](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-lake-effect/) - When a high‑powered attorney walks away to become a beachcomber, can his colleague talk him into coming back?
- [The Only Solution](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-only-solution/) - Both of them want the baby! But can Wendy marry the man she's come to love -- but who doesn't love her -- just to keep the baby she adores?
- [The Corporate Wife](https://leighmichaels.com/book/the-corporate-wife/) - Erin is already the perfect corporate secretary and personal assistant, Is she also the perfect wife for Slater?

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## Lessons

- [Becoming aware [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/becoming-aware-assignment/) - Let’s begin by considering some phrases. Are these sentences more likely to be uttered by a man, or by a woman? Think about why you feel that way. 1. “I’m sorry.” 2. “Would you like to go out for dinner?” 3. “That’s the silliest thing I ever heard.” 4. “Do you think we should ....”
- [Awareness Examples](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/awareness-examples/) - The most interesting thing about these statements, and your response to them, isn't actually the answer -- it's the reasons behind your answer. If you have a quick gut reaction, ask yourself why you feel that way -- what prompted you to say, "That's a man talking" or "That's a woman talking"? If you have
- [Believable male characters](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/believable-male-characters/) - A convincingly masculine character most likely will: Be direct, issue-oriented and analytical. Act casual even in serious discussions. Interrupt others in conversation. Use short sentences. State his preferences clearly. Talk about concrete issues. Verbalize only things that he sees as important. Give advice. Ask specific questions to which he wants the specific answer. Choose to
- [How we react [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/how-we-react-assignment/) - Men react to the message; women interpret the meaning of the message. She’s likely to hint about needing something, rather than being specific; he’s likely to not hear the hints because he wouldn’t approach her like that. So if she says, “It’s time to pick Bobby up at school,” he’s more likely to say “Boy,
- [Thinking about feelings](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/thinking-about-feelings/) - Women figure out how they feel by talking about it, men by doing something. In general men don’t participate in a lot of self-examination or self-doubt. Women sometimes seem to do little else. A woman is likely to go over and over an issue, either to a friend or in her head. Women are more
- [The good, the bad, and the ugly](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - Good Characters Some of the secondary characters will be good, decent people. Such people exist in real life and they should exist in the world of romance. Most of the time the family and friends of the heroine and hero will be "good" people, and the heroine and hero will have generally positive relationships with
- [Heroes (a/k/a the OTHER main character)](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/heroes-a-k-a-the-other-main-character/) - The second-most important character in a romance is the love interest, the other partner in the romantic relationship. In most romance novels, that’s the hero. While the hero is the second most important character in romance novels, he's also the pivot around which the entire story revolves. Without him, there is no love story and
- [Final thoughts [Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/final-thoughts/) - As I struggled with writing my first few books, I remember thinking that if I could just hang in there long enough to learn how to do this, each book I wrote would get easier. Not so. I still find myself writing a sentence only to wipe it out and try again (and again, and
- [Simplify [Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/simplify-assignment/) - The other main way to deal with coincidence is to keep it simple, and explain it. Make it logical and plausible that this action could happen, and the reader won’t question that it did happen. How believable is it that the heroine’s car slides off the highway and the hero is the one who comes
- [Foreshadow](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/foreshadow/) - One of the main ways to deal effectively with coincidence is foreshadowing -- hinting ahead of time, so the clue or coincidence doesn’t seem to appear by magic. Foreshadowing is treating the reader fairly by telling her ahead of time what she will need to know in order to figure out what’s really going on
- [Using coincidental events](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/using-coincidental-events/) - Use coincidence early Coincidence which is used to set up a situation (like the assembly-line accident I used in The Tycoon’s Baby) is generally not a problem. If it happens early enough in the story, the reader doesn’t see it as coincidence that Janey was injured on the same night Webb made his decision. She
- [Why coincidences matter](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/why-coincidences-matter/) - It has been said that the distinction between real life and fiction is that fiction has to make sense. If we use a coincidence, we have to find a way to make it believable. Almost every story starts off with a coincidence. Honestly, what are the odds that on the very night my hero decides
- [Skipping longer times [Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/skipping-longer-times-assignment/) - In some stories, long periods of time pass when nothing much happens -- but the few things that do happen are important to the story. Sharon Kendrick says, “The worst was when I had to get rid of four months of a pregnancy in a sentence.” In the screenplay for The Fellowship of the Ring,
- [Moving through time and space](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/moving-through-time-and-space/) - Show only what’s important. Which parts of the action are critical for the reader to see happening, and which ones can be left to her imagination? Unless the heroine gets hit by a taxicab on her way to the Empire State Building, the amount of traffic probably isn’t important to the story. In Just One
- [Moving characters](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/moving-characters/) - Whether it’s moving characters from one place to another, or skipping from one time frame to the next -- or doing both at once -- filling in the gaps between action sequences is difficult. Author Sandra Marton says, “I often stall out on time transitions. Sometimes, I just feel like saying, ‘Lots of time went
- [Sticking to the point [Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/sticking-to-the-point-assignment/) - Be ruthless with dialogue. Don’t waste precious lines on social niceties. Exchanges like “May I take your coat?” and “How do you like your coffee?” don’t advance the plot and they don’t show character -- they just slow the story down. If you use simple give-and-take dialogue, keep it brief and make it do something
- [Structuring scenes](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/structuring-scenes/) - Give preference to scenes where the two main characters are interacting. Instead of having the best friend telling the heroine about her experience, you might have the heroine tell the hero about the insights she gained from listening to her friend’s story. In The Mistress’s House, I needed to show that the Other Man really
- [Characters who have just met [Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/characters-who-have-just-met-assignment/) - If characters don’t have a shared history, they’re going to be even less eager to talk about what has happened in their pasts. If the incident was very painful or if it can be interpreted as reflecting badly on them, they aren’t likely to share it on first meeting -- especially not with someone they
- [Characters with a shared history](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/characters-with-a-shared-history/) - If the characters have a history together, more backstory will be needed in order to explain how they got to this point. But pour all that history out in a gush and your reader won’t wait around to find out what happens in the current story. How do we keep her interested and involved? Tell
- [Welcome to Start Writing Romance [[here in wp but not in hb]]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/start-writing-welcome/)
- [Why do people read romance novels?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/why-do-people-read-romance-novels/) - What is the big draw of romance novels? There are just about as many answers as there are fans. But the single biggest reason that women around the world are drawn to romance seems to be the promise of a happy ending. That's not because romance readers are shallow or naive, because they aren't. (The
- [Where authors fall short [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/where-authors-fall-short-assignment/) - With all these different gender-based behaviors, what are the key points which most authors miss? Women authors usually fall short in creating their male characters’ dialogue and thoughts. Their men are chatty; they ask leading questions; they follow up perfectly reasonable statements with questions – just like a woman would. And they think things to
- [Believable female characters](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/believable-female-characters/) - A convincing feminine character most likely will: Ask questions of all kinds – leading, rhetorical, asking for agreement. Turn statements into questions. Try to bring a group to consensus and agreement. Be indirect about stating her wishes, making suggestions instead of statements. Sit directly across from the person she’s talking to. Hold eye contact for
- [Sex and Romance [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/sex-and-romance-assignment/) - Men and women don’t agree on what’s romantic. For him, the fact that he actually went out and bought a gift (whatever it might be) is the entire point; for her, the real romance is often in the thought which went into choosing the gift. To him it’s the size that counts – one BIG
- [Self-image [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/self-image/) - Men are more approving of their self image, women more critical. On their worst day, men look in the mirror and say, “Not bad for a guy my age.” On their best day, women look in the mirror and say, “Look at those awful love handles.” He thinks, “I look great,” and will often say
- [Advice in action [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/advice-in-action-assignment/) - Have you ever taken part in a conversation like this one? She says: And so she lashed out at me, and I hadn't done anything wrong. He says: Could you talk to her about it? She says: No, it's a bigger problem than that. It's not the first time. He says: Could you get taken
- [Love or control?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/love-or-control/) - Men show love by giving advice; women show love by talking about feelings. Men equate giving advice with expressing love. When a man gives advice to a woman who’s important to him, he believes he’s showing that he cares about her. She often interprets his advice to mean that he doesn’t trust her or doesn’t
- [Negotiating conflict [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/negotiating-conflict-assignment/) - Men see challenge as constructive; women see challenge as destructive. Women find raised voices and arguments upsetting; men see the ability to fight as a sign of intimacy in a relationship, because couples who are only casually involved with each other seldom argue. A good knock-down-drag-out fight leaves him feeling energetic, but it leaves her
- [One-up, one-down?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/one-up-one-down/) - Men see life as competition; women see life as cooperation. Women tend to see life as a cooperative effort where everyone can end up a winner through compromise. Men see life as a contest where every action puts them in a position where they’re either above or below the people around them – a one-up
- [All around the body [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/all-around-the-body-assignment/) - Men’s actions and body language often do not reflect their feelings; women’s usually do. Men are direct in talking about concrete things, but indirect in talking about emotional issues. When forced to discuss emotions, men may attempt to distance themselves by avoiding eye contact, slouching, or turning away. Men tend to sprawl out while talking,
- [Faces and eyes](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/faces-and-eyes/) - Women allow their faces to express emotion; men don’t. In the course of a day, a woman shows three times as many facial expressions as a man does. Women pay more attention to the facial expressions of others and use them to deduce the mood or response level of the person they’re talking to. Because
- [How we say it [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/how-we-say-it-assignment/) - Men are direct in conversation; women are indirect. Men tend to make statements; women to ask questions and even multiple questions. Men use shorter sentences and fewer of them; women use longer and more complex sentences and string more of them together. Women ask questions, or make suggestions, rather than actually stating their wishes, and
- [What we say](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/what-we-say/) - Women like to ‘just talk’; men don’t. Women see conversation as a way to create harmony – their conversations develop a sense of community and intimacy. Men see conversation as a way to relay information – their conversations are brief, episodic, and focused on concrete events. Women make small talk even in very difficult circumstances;
- [Gender in general](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/gender-in-general/) - Of course, we need to start with a disclaimer. Gender-different behaviors are tendencies rather than firm laws. Furthermore, each individual’s actions are influenced by upbringing, profession, life experience, ethnicity, and interests, which creates a behavior pattern unique to each person. But there are certain traits which most men and most women show. There are some
- [Why it matters](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/why-it-matters/) - The plain and simple truth is that men and women are different. I’m not saying one way is better than the other, of course. I’m just saying that men and women are different in the ways they think, act, and talk. Down deep, every woman knows this. So does every man. It’s why we spend
- [What is (and isn't) conflict [Public Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/what-is-and-isnt-conflict/) - What conflict isn’t If the characters’ main problem is that they’ve gotten a wrong impression of each other, that’s not a conflict – it’s a misunderstanding. If their disagreement consists of simply taking opposite sides on an issue, that’s not a conflict – it’s a difference of opinion. If their difficulty has an obvious answer
- [Long-term problems [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/long-term-problems-private-assignment/) - The long-term problem is something about the characters’ personalities or pasts which makes it seem impossible that they can reach a happy ending together. It’s often called the internal conflict because it’s usually something inside the character – a character flaw or a reaction to a past experience – which makes it difficult for him
- [Using the techniques [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/using-the-techniques/) - What if instead of having our hero admit openly that he’s searching for his roots, we give him another very good reason for curiosity about this mysterious family? Why is he having to search, anyway? How could he not know who his grandmother was, but still eventually find her? Why hasn’t the grandmother tried to
- [Plot building [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/plot-building/) - Now for an example… Let’s go back to the heroine we proposed at the start of this lecture. What if her long-term problem is that she’s never felt loved for herself – and her short-term problem is that as she’s ready to walk down the aisle, she discovers that her fiancé is only after her
- [Plot building part 2 [Private Assignment]](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/plot-building-part-2/) - We left our runaways just as they escaped… Now we have them both outside the wall, with a set of wheels but not much else. No change of clothes, no cash, just what’s in his pockets and her purse. But where are they going to go? What if she’s so annoyed at her father for
- [Asking the pertinent questions](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/new-lesson-4/) - Which problem – short-term or long-term – comes to the author’s mind first doesn’t make much difference in plot development. You can start with a short-term problem (a bride decides to run away from her wedding rather than walk down the aisle) and then think about what kind of a person would get herself into
- [What if.... and backwards plotting](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/what-if-and-backwards-plotting/) - What if....? allows us to start with the nugget of an idea and develop it into the future. Once we have a basic problem in mind, we start asking What if...? What if she’s out of a job and she’s evicted from her apartment? Or What if her preoccupation with her job loss causes her
- [Common plot failures](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/new-lesson-2/) - In the first chapter of the story, we’ve laid out at least the rough outlines of the main characters’ short-term problems – the difficulty that brings them together. Once the short-term problem is in place, it gets worse as the story develops. Along the way, while the short-term problem is growing increasingly complicated, the character
- [Short-term problems](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/new-lesson-3/) - All stories are about problems – characters facing difficulties and solving (or not solving) them. But not just any problem will do. The problem our characters face must not only be particularly difficult for them, but it must be something which can grow more complex and involved as the book continues. A problem which develops,
- [Taking a look at conflict](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/new-lesson/) - Girl meets boy, girl wants boy, girl can’t have boy, girl gets boy... Most people think that’s the basic structure – the plot – of a romance novel. The two main characters meet, fall in love, and commit to each other. But despite how common that perception is, it’s not accurate. The plot of a
- [Carrying on](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/carrying-on/) - This brief class has focused on giving you a basic grasp of the principles of writing romance. Character and conflict are at the heart of every romance novel, and now you understand much more about those two very important elements. But there’s still a great deal to learn as you start writing your own book,
- [Discussion questions](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/discussion-questions-4/) - Tell us about a memorable villain you have encountered in a romance novel. Have you ever encountered a secondary character who stole the limelight in a romance? If so, explain. Can you think of a situation where you learned a good deal about a romance heroine by the way she interacted with a secondary character?
- [Writing exercise](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/writing-exercise-4/) - Browse through the newspaper in search of something that could work as a problem in a romance story (in whatever sub-genre that interests you most). The hard news stories are good, but don’t forget to check the other sections -- marriage announcements, obituaries, sports, arts, and society, to name a few. Once you've discovered a
- [Resolving the conflict](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/resolving-the-conflict/) - As long as the problems persist, the hero and heroine can't get to the happy ending. So at some point your characters must find a solution or reach a compromise that will allow everybody to be satisfied and contented. In order to do that, both of your characters must grow and change. Because of the
- [Every romance needs a conflict](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/every-romance-needs-a-conflict/) - In a romance, the plot is more than just the love story. The plot must contain some kind of problem the heroine and hero face along the way as they get to know each other. This problem brings them together and forces them to stay in contact. This problem encompasses the other stuff they're doing
- [Why is conflict important?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/why-is-conflict-important/) - A book that consists of two people struggling against their attraction for one another, but doing nothing else, isn't a very interesting story. If there's nothing really holding them apart, why are they fighting so hard against admitting that they like each other? The love story is the heart of the book, but it's the
- [Discussion questions](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/discussion-questions-3/) - Tell us about a memorable villain you have encountered in a romance novel. Have you ever encountered a secondary character who stole the limelight in a romance? If so, explain. Can you think of a situation where you learned a good deal about a romance heroine by the way she interacted with a secondary character?
- [Writing exercise](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/writing-exercise-3/) - Think up a "good," a “bad,” and an “ugly” character. Write down their names and some details about them (how they know the heroine or hero, how they help or hinder the main characters, etc.). Write a passage where a hero interacts with one of these characters. In some way, have them discuss the heroine.
- [When everyone meets up](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/when-everyone-meets-up/) - When heroes and heroines interact with any of these types of characters, the main characters display the sort of people they really are. The key, however, is that heroes and heroines are always a little more restrained (they have more self-control) than the person they're dealing with. Heroes and heroines aren't perfect, but they're usually
- [The supporting cast](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/the-supporting-cast/) - Though the hero and heroine are at the center of the romance novel, they're generally surrounded by secondary characters. While these characters are less important than the hero and heroine, they nevertheless have a significant impact on the story. It may be their problem which initially brings hero and heroine together. It may be their
- [Discussion questions](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/discussion-questions-2/) - If you're a woman, in what ways would you make a good romance heroine? In what ways would you not? If you're a man, in what ways would you make a good romance hero? In what ways would you not? Would you like to write romantic characters who are more "good" or "bad" than the
- [Writing exercise](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/writing-exercise-2/) - Create one heroine and one hero that you would like to be friends with. Try to keep them in line with the dos and don’ts of their roles. Fill out two Characterization Worksheets -- one for a heroine, and one for a hero. Envision a friend of the heroine you created. Write a letter as
- [Going too far](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/going-too-far/) - The second-most important character in a romance is the love interest, the other partner in the romantic relationship. In most romance novels, that’s the hero. While the hero is the second most important character in romance novels, he's also the pivot around which the entire story revolves. Without him, there is no love story and
- [Heroines (a/k/a the MAIN main character)](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/heroines-a-k-a-the-main-main-character/) - Though a romance involves (at least) two people, the romance novel usually features one of those people. The book is primarily that person’s story. He or she is the pivotal character, the protagonist, the one who sets events in motion, the one who’s at the center of everything. In the great majority of romance novels,
- ["Heroines" and "Heroes"](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/heroines-and-heroes/) - No matter what combination of characters you choose -- a man and a woman, two men, two women, an alien and a human, an artificial intelligence and a human, trans-gender humans, shapeshifters, harem or reverse harem, etc. -- the lead characters in romance have certain things in common. Because the field of romance novels is
- [Discussion questions](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/discussion-questions/) - Why do you like to read romance novels? What are some novels you've enjoyed? If you’re a new reader of romance novels, what draws you to give them a try? If you are a woman, do you know any men who read romance novels? If so, why do they read them? If you are a
- [What makes a story a romance novel?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/what-makes-a-story-a-romance-novel/) - Here’s the basic structure: A man and a woman, while they're solving a problem, discover that the way they feel about each other is a once-in-a-lifetime love that makes them decide to spend the rest of their lives together. Even then, the rule has a good many exceptions. For example, the field of LGBTQ+ romance
- [Writing exercise](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/writing-exercise/) - Within romance there are many different sub-genres, such as romances with a mystery attached, or romances set in a particular time period of history. Each of these romance sub-genres has a specialized style, differing from other sub-genres in such areas as the characters’ jobs and backgrounds, the setting, the level of sensuality, and the type
- [Why do people think there's a formula?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/why-do-people-think-theres-a-formula/) - The detractors of romance novels like to think that the stories are simplistic and childish and that they contain no big words and very little plot, just a lot of love scenes separated by filler. But as you'll see, there are as many different kinds of romance novels as there are reasons for reading them.
- [LMS-D: Upsell Next Course Or Membership](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/upsell-next-course-or-membership-3/)
- [LMS-D: Submit Testimonial](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/submit-testimonial-3/)
- [LMS-D: Ask For Referrals](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/ask-for-referrals-3/)
- [LMS-D: Celebrate Achieving Result](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/celebrate-achieving-result-4/)
- [LMS-D: Review This Course](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/review-this-course-3/)
- [LMS-D: Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support-9/)
- [LMS-D: Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-9/)
- [LMS-D: Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan-9/)
- [LMS-D: Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-9/)
- [LMS-D: Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-9/)
- [LMS-D: Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support-8/)
- [LMS-D: Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan-8/)
- [LMS-D: Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-8/)
- [LMS-D: Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-8/)
- [LMS-D: Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-8/)
- [LMS-D: Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support-7/)
- [LMS-D: Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan-7/)
- [LMS-D: Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-7/)
- [LMS-D: Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-7/)
- [LMS-D: Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-7/)
- [LMS-D: How To Use This Website And Get Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/how-to-use-this-website-and-get-support-3/)
- [LMS-D: How To Get The Most Out Of This Course ](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-this-course-3/)
- [Course Welcome](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/course-welcome-3/)
- [Celebrate Achieving Result](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/celebrate-achieving-result-3/)
- [Review This Course](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/review-this-course-2/)
- [Submit Testimonial](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/submit-testimonial-2/)
- [Ask For Referrals](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/ask-for-referrals-2/)
- [Upsell Next Course Or Membership](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/upsell-next-course-or-membership-2/)
- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-6/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-6/)
- [Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-6/)
- [Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan-6/)
- [Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support-6/)
- [Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support-4/)
- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-5/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-5/)
- [Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-5/)
- [Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan-5/)
- [Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support-5/)
- [How To Use This Website And Get Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/how-to-use-this-website-and-get-support-2/)
- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-4/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-4/)
- [Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-4/)
- [Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan-4/)
- [Course Welcome](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/course-welcome-2/)
- [How To Get The Most Out Of This Course ](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-this-course-2/)
- [Where To Go From Here](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/where-to-go-from-here/) - Choose Plan: https://lifterlms.com/pricing/ Explore Next Steps with LifterLMS Upgrade LifterLMS Contact Presales Join LifterLMS Facebook Community Join LifterLMS Slack Community Contact LifterLMS Customer Support Leave a Review for LifterLMS Join LifterLMS Affiliate Program
- [Add a Quiz](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/add-a-quiz/) - In this lesson, we'll walk you through the creation of a quiz within LifterLMS. Beginning with an overview, we'll discuss the quiz system, highlighting how quizzes are integrated within a specific lesson. Then, using the Course Builder, we'll guide you step-by-step on how to set up your quiz, from initiating a new quiz to adding
- [Set Up Pricing and Access](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/set-up-pricing-and-access/) - In this lesson, we explore access plans and how you can provide users the ability to purchase and enroll in your courses or memberships. For more help setting up your access plans, check out the documentation page here: access plans documentation: https://lifterlms.com/docs/access-plan-options/. Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS
- [Payment Gateways](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/payment-gateways/) - LifterLMS accepts payments using the most popular payment gateways, including PayPal, Stripe, and Authorize.net. You can also sell LifterLMS courses or memberships through WooCommerce. Explore the Add-Ons and documentation for each of our supported payment gateways using the links below: LifterLMS Stripe: Add-On | Documentation LifterLMS PayPal: Add-On | Documentation LifterLMS Authorize.Net Add-On | Documentation
- [Celebrate And Test](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/celebrate-and-test/) - You did it! Congratulations on getting through the bulk of this LifterLMS Quickstart Course—and possibly even getting your own course off the ground in less than a day. We would deeply appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave LifterLMS a review here: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lifterlms/reviews/#new-post. Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You
- [Start Course Marketing](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/start-course-marketing/) - Now that you have something to sell, it's time to consider how you will market your course to a new or existing audience. In this lesson, learn how to add a free lesson to a paid course as a way to give potential students a taste of your content. Explore the complete documentation on how
- [Scaling Your Platform](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/scaling-your-platform/) - This lesson explores LifterLMS Add-Ons and more. Learn how to transform your e-learning platform with the most comprehensive and feature-rich solutions available. Navigate to LifterLMS > Add-Ons & More in the WordPress admin to discover various enhancements you can add to your site. Or, explore Add-Ons on our website here: https://lifterlms.com/store/. Scaling Your E-Learning Platform
- [Install & Activate LifterLMS](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/install-activate-lifterlms/) - Dive into the essential steps of setting up LifterLMS in this lesson. Once activated, LifterLMS introduces new features, from menu items to user roles. We'll conclude with the LifterLMS Setup Wizard, a tool designed to fine-tune your settings, ensuring your platform is ready to deliver optimal e-learning experiences. Read the full documentation on how to
- [Themes](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/themes/) - Explore our recommended themes for LifterLMS: https://lifterlms.com/docs/what-themes-work-best-with-lifterlms/. Sky Pilot Theme (Most theme options for LifterLMS) Sky Pilot Getting Started Documentation More Recommended Themes for LifterLMS Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS Website Documentation Submit a Customer Support Ticket Facebook Group Slack Group
- [Set Up Menu](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/set-up-menu/) - Learn how to set up your WordPress e-learning site menus, for both a Classic or Block-based WordPress theme. LifterLMS also adds special menu items to your site, which you can learn more about here: https://lifterlms.com/docs/lifterlms-navigation-menu-items/. Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS Website Documentation
- [Name Your Course](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/name-your-course/) - For more help as you get started creating a course in LifterLMS, check out our documentation on how to create a course here: https://lifterlms.com/docs/how-to-create-a-course-with-lifterlms/. Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS Website Documentation Submit a Customer Support Ticket Facebook Group Slack Group
- [Add Course Image](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/add-course-image/) - In this lesson, we show you how to add a featured image to represent your course. This image can be shown on the course catalog page, in a widget or block that shows several courses, or on the single course landing page. Read the full documentation on how to add a featured image to your
- [Add Course Description](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/add-course-description/) - In this lesson, we explore how to add a course description to your e-learning website. For more help as you create your course, check out our documentation on how to edit course information in LifterLMS: https://lifterlms.com/docs/how-do-i-edit-the-course-information/. Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS Website
- [Build Your Course Outline](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/build-your-course-outline/) - Your course outline serves as the frame for how you structure and deliver your course content. Use the LifterLMS Course Builder to create course sections and lessons. Keep reading about the course builder in our documentation: https://lifterlms.com/docs/using-course-builder/. Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS
- [Add Lesson Content](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/add-lesson-content/) - Learn how to build out your lesson content using the LifterLMS Course Builder. For more help as you complete this lesson, check out our documentation on creating lessons here: https://lifterlms.com/docs/using-course-builder/#creating-lessons Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS Website Documentation Submit a Customer Support Ticket
- [What is LifterLMS?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/what-is-lifterlms/) - Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales LifterLMS Website Documentation Submit a Customer Support Ticket Facebook Group Slack Group
- [Why LifterLMS?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/why-lifterlms/) - Discover all the reasons why people just like you choose LifterLMS over the competition of best WordPress LMS plugins. Visit https://lifterlms.com/why/ for more resources to help you see if we're the right fit for your goals. Learn More About LifterLMS Why LifterLMS? Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide Contact Sales
- [Who Uses LifterLMS?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/who-uses-lifterlms/) - Explore how LifterLMS caters to diverse needs. From experts monetizing skills, schools going online, companies streamlining training, to agencies enhancing client offerings, LifterLMS offers a tailored and efficient solution for all. Visit the LifterLMS solutions page to learn more: https://lifterlms.com/solutions/ Learn More About LifterLMS Features Pricing Try Before You Buy Video Demo LMS Buyer's Guide
- [What If I Don't Use LifterLMS?](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/what-if-i-dont-use-lifterlms/) - LifterLMS has played a role in the success of numerous professionals across diverse fields. From Frank Kane, who transitioned from Udemy to generate over 2 million in revenue with LifterLMS, to Melissa Love crafting a vibrant community hub, the platform's versatility shines. Explore our success stories, which attest to the transformative power of LifterLMS in
- [Step 2: Learn And Do](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-2-learn-and-do/)
- [Step 3: Learn And Do](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-3-learn-and-do/)
- [Celebrate Achieving Result](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/celebrate-achieving-result-2/)
- [Course Feedback ](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/course-feedback/)
- [Call To Action](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/call-to-action/)
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- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-3/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-3/)
- [Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning-3/)
- [Step By Step Implementation Plan](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/step-by-step-implementation-plan/)
- [Implementation Feedback And Support](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/implementation-feedback-and-support/)
- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory-2/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies-2/)
- [Course Welcome](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/course-welcome/)
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- [Core Ideas And Theory](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/core-ideas-and-theory/)
- [Examples And Case Studies](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/examples-and-case-studies/)
- [Reflection On Learning](https://leighmichaels.com/lesson/reflection-on-learning/)

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- [holiday](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/holiday/)
- [Lakemont](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/lakemont/)
- [marriage of convenience](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/marriage-of-convenience/)
- [cinnamon roll hero](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/cinnamon-roll-hero/)
- [clean and wholesome](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/clean-and-wholesome/)
- [engagement of convenience](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/engagement-of-convenience/)
- [forced marriage](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/forced-marriage/)
- [workplace romance](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/workplace-romance/)
- [office romance](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/office-romance/)
- [secret baby](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/secret-baby/)
- [alpha hero](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/alpha-hero/)
- [fake engagement](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/fake-engagement/)
- [fake marriage](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/fake-marriage/)
- [friends to lovers](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/friends-to-lovers/)
- [forced proximity](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/forced-proximity/)
- [journal](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/journal/)
- [books for writers](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/books-for-writers/)
- [romantic comedy](https://leighmichaels.com/book-tag/romantic-comedy/)

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## Course Difficulties

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