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If you missed the first article of this three-part series,...]]></description><link>https://www.tammylough.com/post/ten-rules-for-writing-killer-romance-part-two</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689ffceb0fac532322279186</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:36:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b392977735ea4f11a6fc10d2308be304~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tammy Lough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Rules for Writing Killer Romance  Part One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published in Writing on DIYMFA.com November 20, 2018 Hi, I’m Tammy Lough, and I’m thrilled to be talking romance with you. Over my next...]]></description><link>https://www.tammylough.com/post/ten-rules-for-writing-killer-romance-part-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689ffceb0fac532322279185</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:21:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_39a7f9f38d864e8fb91d13817bd2b868~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tammy Lough</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>