The Great British Romance Show

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The Great British Romance Show helps romance writers look beyond the trope and understand what really makes a love story work. Through detailed studies of British romance novels, Val Sidford, the editor behind Skrinkle Lane, explores the characters, settings and emotional mechanics behind every unforgettable relationships. Every episode is packed with practical insights you can use to write stories readers won't be able to put down.

Episodes

  1. Aug 17

    03. Why Do The People Around The Couple Matter Just As Much As The Couple Themsleves

    Why do people around a romance matter just as much as the couple themselves? In this episode of The Great British Romance Show, i explore The Other brother by Tierney Page and what it teaches us about the role of family, friends and community in shaping a believable love story. Read the Book Shelf article here. Join The Reading Room here - it's FREE Download The Story Compass here, to get clarity on your own story - it's also FREE

  2. Aug 10

    02. Why Does This Community Feel Like Somewhere We Would All Like To Belong? | Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe

    Why does the community in Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe feel like somewhere we'd all like to belong? In this episode of The Great British Romance Show, I explore how Debbie Johnson creates a small coastal community that becomes far more than a backdrop. The village, its people and their shared routines actively shape Laura's journey, making the romance feel warmer, richer and more believable. If you're a romance writer, this episode will help you think differently about setting, that its' not just scenery, but that it can and should be an active force that influences characters, conflict and emotional growth. ⁠Read The Article Here⁠ ⁠Download the FREE Story Compass here, to Get Clarity on Your Own Story.⁠ ⁠Visit Skrinkle Lane.

  3. Aug 10

    01. What Makes This Fake Dating Romance Feel So Believable?

    What makes If I Never Met You such a believable fake dating romance? In this episode of The Great British Romance Show, I explore how Mhairi McFarlan uses the workplace, community and Laurie's very public heartbreak to make the fake dating relationship feel like a natural response rather than a romance trope. ⁠Read the article on The Book Shelf⁠ ⁠Continue the conversation.⁠ ⁠Get clarity on your own romance story idea with the free Story Compass.

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The Great British Romance Show helps romance writers look beyond the trope and understand what really makes a love story work. Through detailed studies of British romance novels, Val Sidford, the editor behind Skrinkle Lane, explores the characters, settings and emotional mechanics behind every unforgettable relationships. Every episode is packed with practical insights you can use to write stories readers won't be able to put down.

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