Plan Your Romance Novel: video course free taster – Jericho Writers
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Plan Your Romance Novel: Video Course

Join bestselling romance author Rowan Coleman and turn your romance idea into a story worth swooning over. Define your tone, tropes, and relationship arc, explore what readers crave, and build a concept that’s ready to grow into a full novel.
6 lessons
online

About this course

Plan Your Romance Novel is the perfect starting point for any writer with a spark of a romance idea and the desire to shape it into something powerful. This course helps you decide what kind of romance novel you want to write before you ever sit down to draft. Suitable for first-time novelists or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen their skills. You can either purchase this course as a one-off, or get unlimited access to all our self-paced video courses with a Premium Membership, starting at just £15/month.

Develop the foundations of a love story readers won’t forget

 

 

Navigate the genre

Navigate the genre and identify your niche by learning what readers expect from different romance sub-genres, from romantic comedy to romantasy.

Identify the core elements

of a successful romance novel, including deciding your spice level, selecting key tropes, understanding reader expectations, and checking your idea fits the market.

Get peer feedback

and meet other writers by sharing your progress and homework assignments with other writers in our designated forum.

One-year of access

to the course videos, PDF guide, and forums. Or join as Premium Member for access as long as you are a member, so that you can revisit your learning at any time.

Meet your course tutor

At Jericho Writers, we’re a team of published authors who’ve been exactly where you are now.  For over two decades, our approach has helped authors launch their careers, sign with top literary agents and even go on to become Sunday Times Bestsellers.

Rowan Coleman is the Sunday Times bestselling and award-winning author of sixteen epic romance novels including The Memory Book, The Summer of Impossible Things and The Girl at the Window. Rowan also writes speculative romantic comedy under the name Stella Hayward. A screenwriter since 2020, Rowan currently has two projects under option, and her historical crime series The Bronte Mysteries is in development for TV. With more than two decades of experience of writing romantic fiction, Rowan has insight on trends, tropes and what makes a romance novel stand out from the crowd.

Get a taster lesson, for free

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Romance PM Course – Taster

Reviews for Jericho Writers

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I’ve been a premium member for almost three years and have received helpful, detailed and relevant advice. Wish I’d found this site even sooner!

Cynthia MacChelsea

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I’ve been a member for years but this was the first time I tried an interactive online course with Jericho Writers and I’m so glad I did.

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Frequently asked
questions

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Who is the Plan Your Romance Novel course suitable for?

This course is suitable for writers who want to write a romance novel but are unsure where to start or are unsure whether their idea is strong enough, writers who have a general idea but haven’t fully decided on things like tropes, tone, or heat level and writers exploring the romance market. This course is a self-paced video course, meaning you won’t receive feedback from your tutor or additional one-on-one support. If you feel like you would benefit from a more in-depth course with additional support, the in-depth Writing Romance Novel course may be a better option.

2

How do I get more feedback on my work in the forums?

As the old saying goes, give and you shall receive. If you comment on someone’s post with helpful feedback, they will be more likely to comment on your post. It’s worth mentioning that the threads in Townhouse with the most recent replies get moved to the top of the forum, so if you don’t have any feedback on your post you are welcome to reply to your thread with the word ‘Bump’ – but please don’t do this more than once per week to give everyone a fair chance.

3

How long will I have access to the course content?

If you join us as a Premium Member, you will continue to have access to the course videos, PDF guide, and forums for as long as you remain a Premium Member. If you purchase just this course, you will have access to the course content for 1 year from the date of your purchase. Once this year is up, your access will expire and you will need to either purchase the course again or join us as a Premium Member in order to regain access.

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Will I receive feedback from the course tutor?

No. This is a self-paced video course, in which you are encouraged to share your work in the designated forum for peer-to-peer feedback. If you are looking to receive personalised feedback from Rowan, you can take her in-depth Writing Romance Novels course, which is a more intensive course that includes close mentoring and feedback.

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When will I get access to the course content?

The first lesson of this course will be released on 11 May 2026. From that date, the lessons will be released weekly and you will continue to have access for as long as you’re a Premium Member. If you have chosen to purchase just this course rather than opting for Premium Membership, you’ll have access to the course for 1 year from the date of your purchase. After this period, your access will expire and you will need to either purchase again or join as a Premium Member in order to re-gain access.