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M/M Romance Tropes: What They Are and How to Use Them to Plan, Plot, and Market Your Book Kindle Edition

by Lyss Em (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

Discover how to use established story conventions and plot devices to get inspired, plan your story, and market your book.



Do you have trouble coming up with story ideas? Browse 60+ tropes with definitions and examples you can use to find a marketable concept and get writing fast.

Do you struggle with plotting your book? Use tropes to come up with characters and story situations that will excite and delight your readers.

Do you hate writing blurbs? Imagine having ideas for your book description before you even start writing your book.

In this book, you’ll learn:


• What M/M romance is
• What a trope is
• Why you should care about tropes
• The names, definitions, and examples of 60+ M/M romance tropes
• How to use these tropes for inspiration, character planning, plotting, and marketing

It’s time to stop writing M/M and gay romance the hard way.

Join the thousands of authors who are already using tropes to streamline their writing processes, get and keep readers, and sell more books.

Buy this invaluable guide to M/M romance tropes today!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J4C1ZN8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyss Em Limited
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 67 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Lyss Em

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Lyss Em writes M/M erotic romance for readers craving intense chemistry, passionate kink, and a happily ever after. She doesn't shy away from the edgier forms of kink in her work and follows her characters wherever they go, no matter how twisted their paths.

In her free time, Lyss fancies herself a connoisseur of “trash”—devouring high-heat M/M romances with tropes like enemies to lovers and dubious consent. When not reading or writing, she works as a freelance editor for romance and erotica authors. Lyss is nonbinary and has no preferred pronouns—any are fine.

You can find Lyss primarily on Twitter @lysspress and in her Facebook group, Lyss's Lounge.

WEBSITE: www.lyss.press

EMAIL: author@lyss.press


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  • Hannah
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a game changer
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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    If you're a romance author who isn't earning the kind of money you want, do yourself a favor and pick this book up. Your subgenre doesn't even matter. Almost everything in this book applies across the romance board. This book has more than tropes. You learn everything from how to use tropes to plot your book, package it, and even sell it. I got this through KU, but I will be buying a copy to keep forever
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  • Adele S.
    3.0 out of 5 stars I don't know what I was expecting.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022
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    This is exactly what it says on the tin yet I'm unsatisfied. I don't know if I expected more detail or what, I just know I'm left wanting more. Everything is just so brief and condensed. It makes for a quick read, but I don't feel like I've really learned anything of value or originality.
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  • Kathryn M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and easy to follow
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
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    A helpful tool in researching how to use Tropes to plan and market your writing of n\m romance. As an aspiring author, I found this book very helping and plan to use it in my journey to published author. Definitely recommend.
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  • N. Hampshire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best buy ever
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019
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    I really like this book because unlike other books I’ve read in the past it doesn’t bore you with none essential materials. I learned a lot from this book. The author explains how troupes work as well as which are used most. I would recommend this to anyone.
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  • E C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for MM authors
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018
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    Great list of tropes broken down concisely and tips for using them to spark new story ideas! Definitely a reference I'll return to when I'm stuck in the story or character planning phase.
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  • Nichol
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners looking to expand their creative horizons. A bit disappointing for those who are looking for an in-depth how to.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
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    The book has some useful tips especially in how to market a M/M romance novel; however, if you’re looking for a comprehensive guide on M/M romance writing, you’ll probably be disappointed.
    One person found this helpful
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  • AvidReaderLovesMMbooks
    1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
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    This is just a glorified list of tropes that you can find free on google.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Grant Atherton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2018
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    A very useful resource. I'll be making good use of it
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  • Susan Saxx
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly good
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2022
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    Clear, to the point, incredibly well-writen. It's concise, which means I don't have to search for the information I'm looking for but it's simply there, and easy to find. Well-worth the purchase.
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