Either way, what matters most is that readers care deeply about your characters, both individually and as a romantic pairing.

In stories that have high-stake action and complex plots, this emotional connection is really key.

If readers don't care about your characters and their relationships, then they're not going to be invested in their survival or happiness.

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast.

My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step

strategies that you can implement in your writing right away.

So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft,

this podcast is for you.

So pick up a pen and let's get started.

In today's episode, we're going to take a deep dive into the Romanticy genre, and I'm going to talk through what it means to write a Romanticie novel that works.

I'm going to cover the key differences between romantic fantasy and fantasy romance, both of which exist on the Romanticy genre spectrum,

and we're going to talk through some actionable strategies for

world building, character development, and plot construction that will help you craft a romantic

story that readers can't put down. So whether you're hoping to write the next fourth wing or

create more of an intimate fantasy romance like Radiance by Grace Draven, this episode will give

you all the tools to navigate this complex

but rewarding genre. Now, a little warning, this is a jam-packed episode, so you will want to take notes.

To make it super easy for you, I created a cheat sheet that recaps the key points of this episode,

and you can download that by going to savannah gilbo.com forward slash romantasy.

So one more time, you can download the cheat sheet that goes along with this episode at

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