How to write Paranormal / Monster

Supernatural romance runs on rules: what the moon does, what the bond does, who outranks whom. Keep centuries of lore and pack hierarchy consistent across the series.

Includes

Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance, Vampire Romance, Monster Romance

Beats readers look for

Fated Mates
Transformation
Power-Up
Pack Scene
Bond Deepens
Moon Cycle
Territory
Claiming

Story structures that fit

Save the Cat: The most prescriptive of the set: fifteen beats with percentages attached. Best when you want to be told where things go.
Hero's Journey: A transformation arc. Best when the story is about who the protagonist becomes, not just what happens.
Three-Act Structure: The plain spine. Eight beats, no ideology. Best when other frameworks feel like too much scaffolding.

Worth keeping track of

Species Lore
Pack & Coven Hierarchy