Romance is a huge genre in publishing. So many success stories, especially of indie authors, are around romance writers. It's also a really interesting genre to watch, because it's one of the genres with the most experimentation going on. With that in mind, here are a few romance-related articles that recently caught my eye. History of Romance Erotica An article on Jezebel … [Read more...] about A Look at the Romance Genre and Publishing
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From Unplag: Love Words and Famous Endings of Love Stories
Another post in honor of Valentine's Day, and a double-whammy at that. Today we have two infographics from Unplag, a website that checks papers for plagiarism. Ever wonder how much love is in a love story? In this first infographic, according to Unplag: We analyzed 2,365,012 words from 10 most popular romantic stories (Romeo and Juliet, The Notebook, 50 Shades of Grey, Anna … [Read more...] about From Unplag: Love Words and Famous Endings of Love Stories
An Interview with Heather Thurmeier, Author of Pinch of Me, Dash of You
Heather Thurmeier is the author of Pinch of Me, Dash of You, a contemporary romance novel. Here's the official description: Kali can’t cook to save her life, but she can write. As a foodie reviewer for both a huge national paper and a successful blog, she’s well on her way to achieving her dreams. When she’s offered a cookbook deal, she thinks she’s finally made it…until her … [Read more...] about An Interview with Heather Thurmeier, Author of Pinch of Me, Dash of You
Ebook Review: The Art of Love
The Art of Love is a romantic, intriguing work of historical fiction. A.B. Michaels deftly portrays a couple made for each other, though each has to endure hardships and heartbreak before they find each other. The main characters are August Wolff, a self-made man not afraid to do hard labor to get what he wants, and Amelia Ruth, a woman who must sacrifice everything to give … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Art of Love
Romance Goes Mainstream
Originally published on IndieReader. Read the full article here. Romance has always been a popular genre. But recently, it seems that more and more romance novels written by women have been gaining mainstream recognition. Between four and six romance novels written by women have made it to the top 10 New York Timesbestseller lists for e-book fiction and combined print and … [Read more...] about Romance Goes Mainstream
DBW12 – What publishing can learn from the romance genre
The romance genre is an interesting one. Of all the genres, it sells the most ebooks, probably because you can read a romance book with some privacy on an ereader. The romance panel had some interesting insights into ebook publishing, which I think other publishers can learn from and apply to their own companies. The panel consisted of Lori James, Founding Partner and Chief … [Read more...] about DBW12 – What publishing can learn from the romance genre