Anna loves connecting with readers and writers. A former, award-winning high school teacher, she enjoys getting back in class, and presents regularly at conferences and online. Please reach out to Anna directly to schedule an in-person or virtual event.

BOOK CLUB VISITS
If one of Anna’s novels is on your book club’s list, Anna is happy to visit in person, or chat over Zoom or Google Meets.

LIBRARY,  BOOKSTORE OR CLASSROOM Q&A
Anna is available to talk about writing, books, genre fiction and the author’s journey. With decades of experience as an award winning high school teacher, Anna loves to work with readers and writers of all ages. Please reach out to schedule an in-person or virtual event.

WORKSHOPS
Anna teaches the following workshops, and is open to new topics on request. Drop her a note on the contact page to inquire about speaking engagements at conferences, with writing groups, or individual coaching.

 

Breaking into Category Romance

Do you dream of having your romance in print with a major publisher like Harlequin, Entangled, or Tule? Breaking into Category Romance is a one-hour course on how to craft a romance novel acquiring editors will be thrilled to add to their line. Discover the dos and don’ts of category romance, and how it can be a good entry point for authors who aspire to a traditionally, or self-published career. Harlequin author Anna Grace will lead you through the guidelines for writing category romance, and introduce you to her five-step plan to publishing success!

 

Beyond the Background: Using setting to drive emotion, conflict and chemistry

Want to create a setting as vivid, layered, and compelling as your main characters? Join Harlequin author Anna Grace for a one-hour, interactive workshop that delves into how to transform your setting into a dynamic force—one that shapes conflict, deepens character arcs, and heightens the romantic payoff.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Build evocative, sensory-rich worlds
• Use place as a catalyst for connection and tension
• Craft settings that function as character

From small towns with big personalities to high-stakes international backdrops, you’ll discover how to make your setting work as hard as your characters—sometimes helping them, sometimes testing them, and always elevating the love story.

Perfect for authors who want to weave unforgettable worlds readers can truly fall in love with.

 

Live, Work, Write, Repeat: A practical guide to balancing writing and real life.

“I need more time to write!” we’ve all bemoaned at one point or another. Whether you have a challenging career, an active family, community commitments, aging parents or all of the above, it’s hard to carve out time to pursue our author dreams. Balancing real life and writing is a challenge, no doubt. But the sooner we give our writing the space and time it deserves, the sooner we can meet our ambitious writing goals.

Harlequin author Anna Grace has written through many of life’s challenges. An award-winning high school teacher, Anna carved out time to write romantic fiction when she had young children, was a single mom, newly married, driving busy teens around, and now helping out her parents. In this workshop she’ll go over key strategies for prioritizing and making the most of the time you have. These tips for choosing when to say no can help you save “yes” for the activities that mean the most to you, and create more time for writing.

 

From Meet-Cute to Manuscript Request: Crafting the Perfect Query Letter for Your Romance Novel

Are you ready to sweep agents and editors off their feet? Join Anna Grace for a query letter workshop designed for romance writers who are ready to pitch their books with confidence.

In this hands-on course, you will:

• Craft a swoon-worthy elevator pitch that sells your story, highlighting popular hooks and tropes
• Highlight the heart of your characters and conflict
• Avoid common query pitfalls and clichés
• Tailor your letter to agents and editors who want what you write

Whether you’re querying for the first time or polishing up your pitch, this course will give you the tools—and the confidence—to stand out in the slush pile.

Come with your story. Leave with a query that gets attention.

 

Outlining Your Novel: Five Steps to Writing Faster and Smarter

“That book was so easy to write!” said no one, ever.  As writers we are wildly creative, and prefer to spend our time crafting witty banter or creating a rich and immersive setting for our characters. But in order to sell our books, we need to finish our books. And to do that, we need to make sure we’re hitting the major beats readers expect in a romance. If you have trouble finishing a novel, meeting your deadlines, or getting lost midway through your first draft, this class is for you!

What if there was a way to seamlessly set yourself up for success in your manuscript, tackling everything from avoiding the opening info dump, to flying through the sagging middles and executing dreaded dark moments with ease? Join Harlequin author Anna Grace to learn her system for preparing to write a novel.

This presentation covers the key elements editors, agents and readers expect from your book, and how you can use these elements to outline your novel and write with confidence.

 

PARTNER PRESENTATIONS: Sometimes it’s fun to get together with my author besties and teach a class!

 

How to Write a Satisfying, Small Town Romance —with Elle Douglas

Love, laughter, and a whole lot of hometown heart; How to Write a Satisfying Small-Town Romance is an interactive, craft-focused session for writers who want to make their fictional communities feel as real and irresistible as the love stories unfolding within them. Led by Harlequin and Tule authors Anna Grace and Elle Douglas, this workshop explores why small-town romances captivate readers—the nostalgia, belonging, and emotional warmth—and how to capture that magic without falling into cliché. Through insider tips, lively discussion, and a hands-on “Build Your Town in 10 Minutes” activity, participants will learn to make setting a living, breathing character that deepens conflict, heightens emotion, and delivers that heart-tugging sense of home.

 

The Heart of the Game: Writing a Winning Sports Romance —with Teri Wilson

Join authors Teri Wilson and Anna Grace—two self-professed non-sporty ladies who write riveting sports romances—as they break down why this subgenre has readers cheering. From the rush of competition to the tenderness of connection, sports romance thrives on courage, vulnerability, and heart—on and off the field. In this class, you’ll explore how to make the game more than a backdrop, build characters shaped by competition and drive, and align the romance arc with the rhythm of the season. Whether your hero is chasing a championship or a second chance, you’ll learn to craft stories that make readers feel every heartbeat of the game.

 

Love and Book Deals: Finding and Maintaining an Effective Critique Group for Success —with Kristine Lynn

Authors Kristine Lynn and Anna Grace were two hard-working, under-published authors when they met online in February of 2020. Within six months of working together, Anna and Kristine had signed with literary agents. Today, the duo have numerous traditionally published books out, and more under contract with major publishers. Together they’ve figured out how to launch newsletters, negotiate social media, and worked through countless sticky plot points.

We firmly believe that our rapid success is a result of working together, and supporting one another. Join us for an interactive workshop where we cover where to find a critique partner, how to know if you’re a match, and best practices for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership.