While it's been emphasized that the more dialogue the better, it bears stating that without narrative, dialogue would never work. A reader wants to envision these people much as they would watch a movie. Dialogue adds the auditory element, but the narrative provides the brush strokes that paint the picture. Don't cheat your readers out of being able to see your characters and their surroundings.

When mixing your dialogue and narrative, be careful that you don't interrupt the flow of dialogue. If a character asks a question, or if a statement is made that requires a response, don't place too much narrative before the response or answer, or your reader may have to backtrack to remember the context.

While dialogue is the verbal communication in your book, it doesn't mean your narrative can't do some talking. Basically, characters communicate with their bodies. Be it a shrug, a raised eyebrow, eye contact, or a tug on the socks. These slight gestures mean something. And when writing romance, this nonverbal communication can lay a foundation for your dialogue and your romance.

Describing the nonverbal communication, using them as action tags or simply as description to help flesh out the scene, is a great way to set a mood and make your words on the page feel real to the reader. You can increase your knowledge of body talk by buying a book on the subject, but don't forget the more personal approach of people-watching. Going to a single's bar and watching the men and women can really be a quick and wonderful way to study body language.