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Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips

#211. How to Write Romantasy Power Couples Readers Obsess Over With Jenna Moreci

Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips

Savannah Gilbo

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4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Want to write a Romantasy that readers obsess over? Here’s how to deliver the tropes, intimacy, and magic readers crave. Romantasy is everywhere right now, and for good reason—it’s the perfect mix of swoony romance, epic fantasy, and unforgettable characters. But if you’ve ever thought, “How do I even start writing Romantasy?” you’re not alone. With so much hype around the genre, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tropes, rules, and expectations. That’s why I sat down with Jenna Moreci,...

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0:00.0

Romanticie is the big trending genre right now. And there are a lot of heavy hitters in the genre who are doing really well and just absolutely killing it with sales. And it's very tempting to copy and paste what they're doing. And it's totally fine if you want to ride certain trends. It's totally fine if you want to write to market. You know, that's even preferred in many cases. But you can put your

0:21.6

own unique spin on a trend. Enemies to lovers is huge right now. You can write enemies to lovers

0:27.0

your own way. You don't have to regurgitate what someone else has already done.

0:33.6

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.

0:40.8

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

0:44.5

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

0:49.2

strategies that you can implement in your writing right away.

0:52.6

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

0:56.9

this podcast is for you.

0:58.4

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

1:01.9

If you've ever wondered how to balance magic and romance in your writing,

1:05.6

or what exactly makes a book Romanticse versus Just Fantasy with a Romantic subplot, then this episode is for you.

1:13.0

Today I'm joined by Jenna Moresse, an award-winning Romantici author, Writing Craft Expert,

1:18.4

and YouTube Sensation. Jenna's first book in the Savior series, The Savior's Champion,

1:23.7

was voted one of the best books of all time by book Depository, and her writing craft book,

1:28.7

Shut Up and Write the Book, has helped thousands of writers take their stories to the next level.

1:33.2

Now Jenna's back with her second writing craft book How to Write Romanticy, which released

1:38.0

this October, and trust me, it's packed with everything you need to create unforgettable

1:42.6

characters, irresistible romantic

1:44.6

pairings, and stories that readers will obsess over. In this episode, Jenna's breaking down her

1:49.8

three-part framework for crafting power couples, aka those romantic pairings that feel perfectly

1:55.6

suited for each other, and she's sharing the five types of scenes that you need to build

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