Jun 29 2008
Why write romance?
If you have a burning desire to not only get published but build a successful writing career, the romance genre is a great place to plug in your laptop. Why? I’ll give you f
ive reasons romance fiction is a hot industry for writers.
#1 More than a quarter of all books purchased are romances, earning $1.4 billion in annual sales. More than 50 million people read romance each year. (Romance Writers of America statistics)
#2 Romance Writers of America has more than 140 U.S., foreign, online and special interest chapters, offering education, support and networking opportunities to its members.
#3 The spectrum of romance covers everything from inspirational love stories to red-hot erotic fiction. Sub-genres include historicals, suspense and mystery, Chick Lit, paranormal and fantasy, and contemporary romance.
#4 The romance market is cutting edge. Authors may be published in traditional print or electronically (e-publishing).
#5 The romance genre is eternally optimistic. Readers and writers alike love a Happy Ever After!
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You make some good points on the merits of the genre, though they seem a bit general; I look forward to seeing what you post when you’ve got your feet under you and are getting into the details. Have fun!
This is great news since I’m writing a rom com script write now!
Thanks, it was uplifting for me.