Romancing the Subplot
Fall 2025 Workshop
Hook Your Readers! Master the art of weaving romance into your fiction — build chemistry, tension, and intimacy that keep readers hooked.
In this hands-on class by experienced teacher and working novelist, Gala Russ, you’ll:
Explore the key principles of writing compelling romantic subplots.
Identify tropes, structure, and character arcs that enhance your storytelling.
Clarify how romance interacts with your genre’s core expectations.
Learn to create organic chemistry and emotional stakes that resonate with readers.
Explore the key principles of writing compelling romantic subplots. Identify tropes, structure, and character arcs that enhance your storytelling. Clarify how romance interacts with your genre’s core expectations. Learn to create organic chemistry and emotional stakes that resonate with readers.
A formulaic approach to romance writing—it’s about crafting subplots unique to your story. A broad writing course—this is specific to romantic subplots in non-romance genres. Just theory—you’ll leave with practical, actionable insights.Enter your bullet points here..
Here's what we'll cover:Week 1: You'll Define the Purpose of Your Romantic Subplot: You'll learn to clarify why you want a romantic subplot and what role it plays in your genre story. Uncover the ingredients that turn a romantic thread from pointless to character-building. Whether you're writing horror, fantasy, or mystery, this week shows you how romance can deepen tension, theme, or stakes without hijacking your plot.
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Week 2: You'll Build Irresistible Love Interests: You'll learn how to design believable, compelling characters with romantic arcs that serve the main plot. Forget cookie-cutter romances. You'll craft love interests your readers can't get enough of and discover how to make their relationship feel integral to the story.
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Week 3: You'll Structure and Layer the Subplot Within the Main Plot: You'll learn to how to map your romantic subplot across your story’s structure for maximum impact for your reader. Learn when to spark the romance and when to reach the climax. This week reveals how to place your romantic subplot where it matters most while enhancing your main story.
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Week 4: You'll Bring the Romance to Life on the Page: You'll practice showing romantic chemistry through character interaction, emotion, and subtext. Turn longing, tension, and emotional shifts into scenes your readers feel in their chest. This is where the sparks hit the page through body language, voice, and those unspoken moments that say everything.
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By signing up for this hands-on class, you’ll get:
Feedback from the instructor.
Time to implement.
Replays, in case you miss a class.
A downloadable PDF guides to help you apply what you learn.
A structured approach to crafting romantic subplot that feels real and engaging.
Feedback from the instructor. Time to implement. Replays, in case you miss a class. A downloadable PDF guides to help you apply what you learn. A structured approach to crafting romantic subplot that feels real and engaging.
Choose a pricing option
- Preferred optionOne-time payment ($297.00)$297.00
- Preferred optionSplit pay (2x $148.50)2x $148.50
