ONLINE Sugar & Spice: How to Craft a Swoonworthy Romance
4 Weeks | Thursdays | Begins June 4, 2026
5pm-7pm PT | 6pm-8pm MT | 7pm-9pm CT | 8pm-10pm ET | 9pm-11pm AT
Instructor: Tawny Stokes
MEMBER PRICE: $160.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $200.00
Why do some love stories make readers melt… while others barely create a spark?
From the slow-burn yearning of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in “Pride and Prejudice” to the soul-deep, time-expanding devotion of Jamie and Claire in “Outlander” and to the modern, heart-clenching rivals-to-lovers like Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander from “Heated Rivalry”, unforgettable romantic stories aren’t built on chemistry alone. They’re crafted with tantalizing tension, heart-clenching vulnerability, thrilling stakes (both high and low) and a payoff that leaves readers breathless and clamoring for more. Who doesn’t love a series?
In “How to Craft a Swoonworthy Romance”, you’ll learn how to:
- Create irresistible romantic tension that keeps readers turning pages
- Craft layered characters with emotional wounds and undeniable chemistry
- Build conflict that pulls lovers apart (without frustrating your audience)
- Write dialogue that crackles, aches, and lingers
- Deliver first kisses, toe-curling sex, and happily-ever-afters that truly satisfy
Whether you’re writing enemies-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers, historical passion, or contemporary heat, this course breaks down what makes iconic couples unforgettable and shows you how to cook up your own sweet or spicy creation.
This class takes place online via Zoom.
Tawny Stokes is a New York Times Bestselling author with 45 books published in her career so far. She’s also ghostwritten 30 books for other bestselling authors and popular reading apps. In addition, she’s written 7 feature film scripts and 10 TV pilots of her own, and has been hired by other authors to adapt their books into scripts. She’s had three scripts recently optioned for film.
Over the past fifteen years, Tawny has traveled across Canada and the US attending writers’ conferences to share her love of writing. She’s also taught courses for the Alberta University of the Arts. In the past two years, Tawny has found a love for painting and Kpop group Stray Kids. She lives in Calgary.
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