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HOW TO WRITE LOVE online course:

Have you always wanted to write romance? 

Join international bestselling romance authors Amy Andrews, Ally Blake, Clare Connelly and Jennifer St George  and learn the fundamentals of writing a romance novel and getting it published.
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​For detailed course info, terms and conditions, and FAQs, head to our website www.howtowriteacademy.com.

AUGUST 2025

From 22-24 August 2025 the Romance Writers of Australia will be taking over Hobart!  I'll be there, as the Newbie Co-ordinator! So if you've never been before, I'll be holding your hand the whole way. 

Find out more, and book your spot here.

RECENT APPEARANCES at...

the Queensland Writers Centre

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​​Keen to have Ally speak at your book store, conference,
work place, library, book club,
or host a workshop on ​writing, editing, author branding, cover design etc.
 
email [email protected]

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THE GREAT AUSSIE BOOK CLUB

​A fast-paced, one-off gushing exploration of the current, glorious Australian fiction scene.

Covering general fiction, literary fiction, award-winning novels and up-and-comers, perennial reader favourites and debut authors, women's lit, romance, thrillers, book-to-tv/movie tie-ins, authors with gloriously deep backlists and new names to look out for.

If you're on the look out for a new local author to support and enjoy, then invite Ally to present at your organisation and join the The Great Aussie Book Club!

ROMANCE BOOK CLUB
with Brisbane City Council Libraries​

Bestselling romance author Ally Blake chats about her favourite romance novels. Looking at historical romance, fantasy, contemporary, young adult, Australian authors and more, Ally gives attendees the chance to share, engage and find new and emerging romance writers to enjoy.
 

"How to Write a Romance Novel"
An interactive workshop highlighting the ingredients
it takes to make a winning romance novel


"The Making of a Romance Author"
The top 10 questions Ally is always asked
when people discover she is a romance author


"Working with an Editor"
Ready to send your manuscript off into the big wide world,
learn the lingo, the cues, the expectations when working well with an editor.

 
"Author Online/Author Branding"
 How to create your author brand and integrate
across website, social media, book covers
 
 
"Cover Love"
 What it takes to make a great book cover -
covering branding, "the blink test" genre conventions and more...
 
 
"Writing is Rewriting"
 How to revise your own work as well as working with
critique partners, agents and editors
 
 
"The Organised Writer"
Organisational hacks and habits of
highly productive writers.
  

 AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE READERS
ROMANTIC RENDEZVOUS (LOCK DOWN) EVENT 

a READING 
from HIRED BY THE MYSTERIOUS MILLIONAIRE
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Charlotte Nash's BOOK CLUB
"First Experiences Reading Romance"
with Charlotte Nash, Amy Andrews and Bernadette Rowley

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