We’ve all heard it, that our strong heroines are “unlikeable.” Romance author Angelina M. Lopez’s novels about strong women and worthy men “thrum with desire, while still delivering knockout twists and turns” (Entertainment Weekly) and are “sexy, emotional and pitch-perfect” (NPR). Angelina will break down how to create unique alpha heroines – regardless whether she kicks ass or not -- that your readers will root for. She’ll discuss what makes an alpha heroine (it’s not what you think), tips for bumping up the “alpha” in your female characters, and how to wrestle the “unlikeable” elephant in the room.

About Angelina

Angelina M. Lopez has been writing professionally her whole life: first as a journalist for an acclaimed city newspaper, then as a freelance magazine writer, and now as a romance author. She writes sexy, Latinx-inspired stories about strong women and the worthy men lucky to love them. Her debut book, Lush Money, was named a Top 10 Romance Debut of 2020 by ALA’s Booklist. Lush Money and Hate Crush, received rave reviews from Entertainment Weekly, NPR, and Booklist. Her first book in a new high-heat, small town, Latinx series, After Hours on Milagro Street, will be available July 2022. Follow Angelina on TikTok, Instagram, Goodreads, and Twitter. Visit her website: http://www.angelinamlopez.com

Schedule (Pacific Time)

9:00 am Networking
9:30-10:30 am Business Meeting
10:30-12:30 am Workshop