Write For Harlequin

We’re thrilled to announce that we received over 50 submissions for the Romance Includes You mentorship opportunity by the 31st July deadline! Huge congratulations to all applicants. Learn about the next steps here: https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/08/11/2026-romance-includes-you-mentorship-submissions-now-closed/

Do you want a peek into the process of a Harlequin author? Join Harlequin author Shannon Stacey for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in her life! Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-harlequin-author-shannon-stacey/

From meet-cute’s to first confessions, everyone has their favourite part of a romance novel! In this month’s author spotlight, we asked our authors what their favorite line/scene from their new book is and why. Check out their responses here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/the-author-spotlight-august-2026/

Sunday Funday!!

Share something fun about writing you discovered this week! Whether it's a funny meme or just something fun with your writing, or writing progress for the week, this is the place to share it.

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The 2026 Romance Includes You Mentorship inbox closes in one week!

As a reminder, this year debut authors living in the UK will have an opportunity to put forward their best stories for a chance at a one-year mentorship, a publishing contract and a writing grant to help develop their writing skills. We're looking for romance novels by debut writers in underrepresented communities that could be published in the Mills & Boon Modern (Harlequin Presents), Love Always (Harlequin Romance) or Medical Romance series. Find the full submission details here: https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/06/09/mills-boons-romance-includes-you-2026-mentorship-opens-for-submissions-1st-july/

Today on our literary menu we have a familiar favourite, the fish out of water trope. For this trope, the story follows a character as they enter unfamiliar surroundings. Their discomfort forms a clear starting point for the story and their journey—in romance, it's the beginning of the journey to a happily-ever-after! Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/trope-spotlight-fish-out-of-water/

We’re thrilled to have Love Inspired Suspense author Sharee Stover join us on the blog today to talk about her writing journey and how her life inspires her fiction. Read the full blog post here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/from-bookworm-to-bookshelves-on-everyday-writing-inspiration-with-love-inspired-suspense-author-sharee-stover/

Meet new Carina Press author R.L. Miller! Read her "I Got the Call" story here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/i-got-the-call-meet-new-carina-press-author-r-l-miller/

Are you interested in writing Love Inspired Suspense? Today, author Monique DeVere breaks down the three key elements of a Love Inspired Suspense book. Check it out here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/on-writing-love-inspired-suspense-with-author-monique-devere/

The 2026 Romance Includes You Mentorship is now open for submissions! This year, debut authors living in the UK will have an opportunity to put forward their best stories for a chance at a one-year mentorship, a publishing contract and a writing grant to help develop their writing skills. We're looking for romance novels by debut writers in underrepresented communities that could be published in the Mills & Boon Modern (Harlequin Presents), Love Always (Harlequin Romance) or Medical Romance series. Find the full submission details here: https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/06/09/mills-boons-romance-includes-you-2026-mentorship-opens-for-submissions-1st-july/