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Creating Tension & Conflict in Romance Novels
Master the art of keeping romance readers glued to the page.
In this interactive training, award-winning romance author Paula Judith Johnson will guide you through proven strategies
to layer tension, heighten conflict, and balance emotional spark with struggle—so every scene pulses with purpose.
Preregistration is required, and seating is limited for this live event to ensure personalized attention. Secure your spot today.
What You’ll Learn Inside
💖 The Core Difference Between Tension & Conflict
Why both are essential—and how to keep them working together instead of competing.
💖 7 Scene-Building Techniques
Simple, repeatable ways to layer tension and conflict into any scene, whether it’s flirty banter or a break-up showdown.
💖 Romance-Specific Examples & Tropes
Discover how to adapt your tension/conflict to your trope—Enemies-to-Lovers, Friends-to-Lovers, Forbidden Love, Second Chance, and more.
💖 Balancing Spark & Struggle
Avoid “too much drama” or “too much sweetness” with the perfect emotional push-pull.
💖 Live Q&A With Paula Judith Johnson
Get direct feedback on your tension and conflict challenges.
Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm EDT
(5:00 pm Central / 4:00 pm Mountain / 3:00 pm Pacific)
Presented by
Paula Judith Johnson
Paula Judith Johnson is an award-winning author of steamy romance novels, an Amazon Best Selling author, hostess of the Writing Romance Mastery Summits, where you can learn about writing, publishing, and marketing your romance novels, and the Seductive Storylines course and coaching program.
Why This Is a Live-Only Experience
We’re keeping seating limited so you can ask questions, share examples, and get advice tailored to your story.
This isn’t a passive lecture—it’s a hands-on session
where you’ll walk away with scenes you can immediately improve.
THIS WEBINAR IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF ...
You’re writing romance or a story with a romantic subplot.
Your scenes sometimes feel flat or lack momentum.
You want readers to stay up way past bedtime because they have to know what happens next.
You struggle with finding the right amount of emotional or external obstacles.
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