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Once the ridiculed stepchild of the publishing industry, romance novels now
generate nearly a billion-and-a-half dollars in sales a year. More than 2,100
titles are published annually, representing anywhere from 49 to 55 percent of
all paperback fiction sales in the United States. For writers, the convention is
a chance to market their work and meet their fans, who offer feedback and
discuss their favorite characters as if they were real people. (a) Who will be the next Fabio? Bodybuilders
rehearse a dance number for the Mr. Romance Cover Model competition.
(b) Former reporter
Karen Troxel of Buffalo, New
York, has written four traditional romances and two
racier ones.
“Believe me, there’s no greater thrill than hearing a fan say, ‘I
read
your story and loved it!’ But it’s almost as thrilling when they tell you
why they didn’t like it, because you can learn from them.”
(c) Author Allie Pleiter knits as she promotes her
books.
The Art of business
Advice for the Lovelorn
resources for
romance writers:
It may be too late to register for the entire Romantic Times 2006 Booklovers Convention (to
check, call 800-989-8816 ext. 10), but you’re welcome to visit the Book Fair on
Saturday, May 20th, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel. The event will
feature 250 of your favorite romance novelists. Admission is $5.
Romantic Times 2007 Booklovers
Convention April 18-22 The Hyatt Hotel, Houston, Texas. For more
information, see romantictimes.com
Romance
Writers of America 9,500 members strong; 144 chapters nationwide. rwanational.com
eharlequin.com offers guidelines, writing and
submission tips, and other useful advice
romanticfiction.com resources and links for readers and
writers
romanceauthorspage.com packed with news about your
favorite writers and help for new authors
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